Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences
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Robin Harris

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  Effects of Black and Green Tea Consumption on Blood Pressure and Liver Enzymes: A Randomized Controlled Trial
  Author(s): Iman A Hakim, Linda Garland, Robin Harris and H-H Sherry Chow Iman A Hakim, Linda Garland, Robin Harris and H-H Sherry Chow
  
  Background: The effect on tea consumption on blood pressure and liver enzymes are controversial. The beneficial effects of long-term ingestion of black and green tea on systolic and diastolic blood pressure have been suggested by several studies. Objectives: The overall goal of this study was to determine the effects of high tea consumption on blood pressure and liver enzymes. Design: We completed a 6-month randomized, controlled, double-blinded trial in a group of former and current smokers who were randomized to receive black or green tea preparations or a matching placebo. Results: A total of 146 participants (80 females and 66 males) were enrolled in the study. At the end of the 6-month intervention, women in the black tea group showed a 4 mmHg decrease (p = 0.01) in systolic blood pressure wh.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9600.1000661

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