Effects of green tea consumption on glycemic control: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Nutrition & Metabolism - Tập 17 Số 1 - 2020
Renfan Xu1, Yang Bai2, Ke Yang2, Guangzhi Chen2
1Department of Medical Ultrasound, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, P.R. China
2Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, P.R. China

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Abstract Background The results of human clinical trials investigating the effects of green tea on glycemic control are inconsistent. Methods We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs that examined the effects of green tea supplementation on glycemic control. A literature search in PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases for RCTs that investigated the effect of green tea consumption on glycemic control was performed up to February 2020. A random-effects model was used to estimate weighted mean difference (WMD) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Results Twenty-seven trials involving 2194 subjects were included in the meta-analysis. The pooled results showed that green tea significantly lowered fasting blood glucose by − 1.44 mg/dL (95%CI:-2.26, − 0.62 mg/dL; P < 0.001) with no obvious heterogeneity (I2 = 7.7%). However, green tea consumption did not significantly affect fasting insulin and HbA1c values. The mean differences were − 0.46μIU/mL (95% CI: − 1.10, 0.17μIU/mL; P = 0.21) for fasting insulin and − 0.06%; (95% CI: − 0.12, 0.01%; P = 0.07) for HbA1c concentrations. Heterogeneity was significant in fasting insulin (I2 = 46.8%) and mild in HbA1c (I2 = 1.7%). Conclusions In short-term trials, green tea supplementation significantly reduced fasting glucose, but had no significant effect on fasting insulin and HbA1c. Long-term trials assessing the effects of green tea supplementation on glycemic control are needed.

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