As shown in Fig. 4, fecal triglycerides excretion in HFD rats
consuming GTD and BTD significantly increased as a function of
time. This increase of fecal triglycerides excretion was rapid-as
early as two weeks and was dramatic from 3rd to 10th week of
tea consumption. At 10th week fecal triglycerides excretion has
reached þ170% (P < 0.001 vs CTRL) in HFD rats consuming GTD and,
those consuming BTD have excreted þ230% (P < 0.001 vs CTRL) of
TG in feces. Note that all time-period, TG excretion in feces was
significantly higher in HFD rats consuming BTD than in those
consuming GTD suggesting a great efficacy of BTD to reduce intestinal
absorption of TG.