Matcha Green Tea Improves Cafeteria-Diet-Induced NAFLD by Modulating the Gut Microbiota in Rats.

ABSTRACT: Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of matcha on lipid metabolism, insulin resistance (IR), inflammation, and gut dysbiosis in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) induced by a cafeteria diet. Methods: Forty-eight 7-week-old male Wistar rats were divided into six groups (n = 8), including a control group (C), C + 0.2% matcha group (C + 0.2%), C + 1% matcha group (C + 1%), cafeteria group (Caf), Caf + 0.2% matcha group (Caf + 0.2%), and Caf + 1% matcha group (Caf + 1%). All rats were sacrificed at the end of the 12th week of the experiment. A one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), followed by a Fisher's post hoc test, was used to determine the significant differences among each of the groups. Results: The results indicated that pl

SUBMITTER: Chong HC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12525714 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature