Green tea powder and <it>Lactobacillus plantarum</it> affect gut microbiota, lipid metabolism and inflammation in high-fat fed C57BL/6J mice
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Type 2 diabetes is associated with obesity, ectopic lipid accumulation and low-grade inflammation. A dysfunctional gut microbiota has been suggested to participate in the pathogenesis of the disease. Green tea is rich in polyphenols...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-11-01
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Series: | Nutrition & Metabolism |
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Online Access: | http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/9/1/105 |