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Researchers at Hokkaido University have for the first time identified a wide range of lipids in four types of herbal teas, uncovering new compounds with potential health benefits. These findings suggest that lipids may play a significant role in the medicinal properties of teas, including gut health and anti-inflammatory effects.
Herbal teas are enjoyed worldwide, not only for their taste and refreshment but also for a wide range of reputed health benefits. But the potential significance of a category of compounds called lipids in the teas has been relatively unexplored. Researchers at, led by Associate Professor Siddabasave Gowda and Professor Shu-Ping Hui of the Faculty of Health Sciences, have now identified 341 different molecularfrom five categories of lipids in samples of four types of herbal tea.
Separation and analysis revealed the lipid profiles of four herbal teas. Credit: Lipsa Rani Nath, et al. Food Chemistry. March 4, 2024 “The discovery of these novel SFAHFAs opens new avenues for research,” says Hui, adding that the lipid concentrations found in the teas are at levels that could be expected to have significant nutritional and medical effects in consumers.
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