[The mechanisms of weight cutting effect and bioactive components in Pu erh tea]
Originally grown and produced in southern of Yunnan, China, Pu erh tea has a long history and carries rich cultural connotations. Consumption of Pu erh has been thought to possess numerous health benefits including weight loss, lowering of blood glucose levels, and preventing cardiovascular diseases. Research on humans, rodents, and cell lines have each confirmed that Pu erh tea indeed displays weight loss and blood lipid lowering effects. The main bioactive components, such as theabrownin (TB) polysaccharides, polyphenols, and statins, may down regulate the biosynthesis of fat and up regulate the oxidation of fat to cut weight and reduce the content of lipids in blood. Here, we summarize current progress on understanding the mechanisms and bioactive components of Pu erh's weight cutting effects as well as highlighting current weaknesses in the field in order to suggest possible solutions for future research on Pu erh tea.
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