Sage Tea Drinking Improves Lipid Profile and Antioxidant Defences in Humans

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2009

Authors

Carla M Sa (Author) Other; Alice A Ramos (Author) Other; Marisa F Azevedo (Author) Other; Cristovao F Lima (Author) Other; Manuel Fernandes Ferreira (Author) Other; Cristina Pereira Wilson (Author) Other

Journal

Title: International Journal Of Molecular Sciences

Vol. 10

Pages: 3937-3950

ISSN: 1661-6596

Publisher: MDPI

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 40 Citations

Scopus - 49 Citations

Scientific classification

FOS: Natural sciences > Chemical sciences

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-003-G6N

DOI: 10.3390/ijms10093937

Abstract (EN): Salvia officinalis (common sage) is a plant with antidiabetic properties. A pilot trial (non-randomized crossover trial) with six healthy female volunteers (aged 40-50) was designed to evaluate the beneficial properties of sage tea consumption on blood glucose regulation, lipid profile and transaminase activity in humans. Effects of sage consumption on erythrocytes' SOD and CAT activities and on Hsp70 expression in lymphocytes were also evaluated. Four weeks sage tea treatment had no effects on plasma glucose. An improvement in lipid profile was observed with lower plasma LDL cholesterol and total cholesterol levels as well as higher plasma HDL cholesterol levels during and two weeks after treatment. Sage tea also increased lymphocyte Hsp70 expression and erythrocyte SOD and CAT activities. No hepatotoxic effects or other adverse effects were observed.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 14