Epigalocatequina galato presente no chá verde: antioxidante com propriedades benéficas que reduz risco de doenças metabólicas

Abstract

Green tea, originating from the Camellia Sinensis plant, has several important benefits, which help to control and reduce the risks of metabolic diseases. This in turn is characterized as a functional claim food, due to its composition of flavonoids that have an antioxidant action and metabolic performance, and in addition, it brings an inherent nutritional value. EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate) belongs to the group of phenolic compounds, being one of the most abundant catechins and with a high antioxidant potential, which confers a therapeutic effect. This effect that the phenolic compound presents comes from the chemical structure of the plant, where it has medicinal qualities, which in turn has a considerable biological role when consumed. The antioxidant action refers to cellular protection against free radicals presenting a protective activity, and due to this activity the consumption of this drink is associated with the moderation of metabolic diseases. The objective of this work is to carry out a systematic review on the consumption of green tea in the reduction of metabolic diseases, in which studies that showed beneficial actions in the body associated with the consumption of tea were analyzed