Can black tea reduce blood lipids?
Disease description:
I recently read in a book that drinking more black tea can lower blood lipid levels. Considering that my blood lipids are slightly elevated, can black tea help reduce blood lipid levels?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Liu Feng
Components in black tea, such as tea polyphenols and theaflavins, have lipid-lowering effects.
The theaflavin content in black tea helps prevent cardiovascular diseases and can assist in anticoagulation, promotion of fibrinolysis, and prevention of platelet adhesion and aggregation. These effects can, to some extent, help reduce serum triglycerides and prevent abnormal lipid protein metabolism.
In addition, black tea contains abundant antioxidants that can reduce damage to vascular endothelial cells and help prevent atherosclerosis. Black tea also contains rich nutrients such as carotenoids, vitamins, trace elements, and amino acids, which can promote overall health. However, excessive consumption should be avoided in daily life to prevent potential adverse effects.
The lipid-lowering effect of black tea is relatively mild and cannot replace medical treatment. Individuals with high blood lipid levels should primarily adopt lifestyle modifications such as a low-fat diet, regular physical activity, smoking cessation, and alcohol restriction, and take medications under medical supervision when necessary.
