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Table 3 Effect of functional drinks on glucose and insulin levels of rats

From: Preventive role of green tea catechins from obesity and related disorders especially hypercholesterolemia and hyperglycemia

 

Studies

Treatments

T 1

T 2

T 3

Glucose (mg/dL)

Trial-I

93.55 ± 6.01

92.44 ± 4.43

90.44 ± 4.79

Trial-II

105.60 ± 6.61

103.32 ± 5.26

101.51 ± 4.58

Trial-III

125.93 ± 5.47a

113.21 ± 7.25b

110.40 ± 5.85b

 

Trial-IV

130.05 ± 8.75a

121.07 ± 7.32b

119.57 ± 6.60b

Insulin (μU/mL)

Trial-I

9.33 ± 0.51

9.15 ± 0.68

9.14 ± 0.71

Trial-II

11.05 ± 0.09

10.59 ± 0.15

10.34 ± 0.65

Trial-III

14.34 ± 0.41a

12.65 ± 0.57b

12.20 ± 0.49b

Trial-IV

16.34 ± 0.59a

14.20 ± 0.74b

13.65 ± 0.67b

  1. Values are expressed as means ± SD.
  2. Means carrying same letter in a row do not differ significantly.
  3. Means showing different lettering in a row differed significantly at P < 0.05.
  4. Trial-I: Normal diet.
  5. Trial-II: High cholesterol diet.
  6. Trial-III: High sucrose diet.
  7. Trial-IV: High cholesterol + high sucrose diet.
  8. T1: Control drink (without active ingredients).
  9. T2: Drink containing catechins.
  10. T3: Drink containing EGCG.