The Claim
Daily consumption of high-polyphenol rooibos tea for six weeks reduces the postprandial triglyceride incremental area-under-the-curve by 11% (from 321.8 to 286.6 mg/dL·h) in adults with metabolic syndrome compared to a control group.
What the research says
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Adults with metabolic syndrome who drink high-polyphenol rooibos tea daily for six weeks have an 11% lower increase in blood triglycerides after meals compared to those who do not.
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Daily consumption of high-polyphenol rooibos tea for six weeks significantly reduces postprandial triglyceride incremental area-under-the-curve by 11% (from 321.8 to 286.6 mg/dL·h) in adults with metabolic syndrome, compared to a minimal change in the control group, suggesting a probable benefit in mitigating post-meal lipid disturbances that contribute to cardiovascular risk.
Compounds in rooibos tea block fat from being absorbed in the gut and speed up the removal of fat particles from the blood after meals, lowering the amount of fat that stays in circulation.
What the research says
1 studyThis study found that people with metabolic syndrome who drank a special kind of rooibos tea every day for six weeks had less fat in their blood after eating, compared to those who didn’t. This could help lower their risk of heart disease.
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