effect of green tea versus sour tea on insulin resistance, lipids profiles and oxidative stress in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomized clinical trial

ABSTRACT

Background: By decreasing oxidative stress and whereby decreasing insulin resistance, it may be possible to decrease complications of Diabetes Mellitus [DM]. Green tea and sour tea contain phytochemicals which have anti-oxidative function. The aim of this study is to compare the effect of sour and green tea consumption on insulin resistance and oxidative stress in DM