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.
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| | Dietary groups | | Control | 0.3% catechins | 0.05% caffeine | 0.3% catechins + 0.05% caffeine | 138.15 ± 3.39 | 134.61 ± 3.71 | 139.62 ± 2.58 | 138.68 ± 2.71 |
| | (B) | |
| | Dietary groups | | Control | 0.1% EGCG | 0.05% caffeine | 0.1% EGCG + 0.05% caffeine | 137.93 ± 3.48 | 129.97 ± 2.40 | 140.90 ± 3.89 | 136.82 ± 3.95 |
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Values () are means of total food intake during 4 weeks per mouse ± SE for 3 mice.
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