Research Article

Catechins and Caffeine Inhibit Fat Accumulation in Mice through the Improvement of Hepatic Lipid Metabolism

Table 1

Effects of catechins, EGCG, and caffeine on food intake in mice.

(A)

Dietary groups
Control0.3% catechins0.05% caffeine0.3% catechins + 0.05% caffeine
138.15 ± 3.39 134.61 ± 3.71139.62 ± 2.58 138.68 ± 2.71

(B)

Dietary groups
Control0.1% EGCG0.05% caffeine0.1% EGCG + 0.05% caffeine
137.93 ± 3.48 129.97 ± 2.40 140.90 ± 3.89 136.82 ± 3.95

Values ( 𝑔 ) are means of total food intake during 4 weeks per mouse ± SE for 3 mice.