Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
efood, cilt.4, sa.3, ss.1-11, 2023 (Scopus)
Abstract
Obesity is a rapidly rising global public health concern in both developed and
developing countries. Tea components, especially caffeine and catechins,
may have beneficial effects in the treatment of obesity. Tea is a widely
consumed beverage all over the world and it is a significant part of the
culture, especially in Asian countries. Among the tea types, white tea is the
least processed and the content of catechins is higher than the others. Many
studies have been conducted on tea's health effects, especially on weight
management. The beneficial effects of the consumption of tea containing
polyphenols and caffeine such as helping to maintain body weight and
playing crucial roles in fat metabolism have been shown in many studies.
While there are many studies on green tea in the literature, interestingly,
studies conducted with white tea are insufficient but showed significant
results. Considering the positive health effects of bioactive components in tea
species, the results of studies with white tea may be promising. Tea
components have many promising health effects; however, these effects are
not clearly understood yet, particularly regarding body weight management
mechanisms such as fat oxidation and thermogenesis. Therefore, further
well‐planned preclinical and clinical research is required to understand the
effectiveness and mechanisms of white tea on body weight.