A 6-Month Randomized Pilot Study of Black Tea and Cardiovascular Risk Factors

A 6-month randomized pilot study of black tea and cardiovascular risk factors

1) Write a brief summary of the study. Including the purpose of the research.

Background of the Study

Worldwide high consumption of tea is common, it is assumed to have several of advantages over health. The complex polyphenolic antioxidants of tea, theaflavin and thearubigin have been postulate to have positive effects over health [4]. Seventeen observational researchers found that consumption of 3-cups of tea daily can reduce eleven percent of myocardial infarction. According to a number of studies in some individual's tea reduce the plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 level [3], while some have reported that it has no effect [2].Tea intake can reduce cholesterol levels are suggested by both epidemiological and animal models [5], but same effects have not discovered by feeding of tea in humans. Finally, after the completion of the research some studies suggest that in some individuals consumption of tea can raise homocysteine levels, but some observational data suggested opposite.

Research Purpose

Mostly all of the studies conducted for randomized feeding experiments of tea were limited and follow up for 4 or less weeks. This 6 month randomized clinical experiment was conducted to address this inconsistency in the past studies and to find out the consequence of black tea intake on cardiovascular hazard level among older adults who are at an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. This trail is the longest research trial conducted in this scenario. The research also tried to find out the practicability of magnetic resonance imaging (MIR).

Hypothesis

The research proposed the the risk level of cardiovascular diseases can be reduced in human beings with the daily consumption of three cups of black tea.

Research Objectives

Objectives of this research study are listed below;

1. To determine the ...