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Green tea catechins decrease total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 2011 · Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

Across 20 randomised trials, green tea catechins were associated with modest reductions in total and LDL cholesterol, with no significant effect on HDL or triglycerides.

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