lDyslipidaemia is a significant cardiovascular risk factor. Green tea catechins are known to have
cholesterol-lowering effects.We investigated the beneficial effects of “Benifuuki,” containing
O-methylated catechin, on cardiovascular risk factors, specifically low-density lipoprotein (LDL)
cholesterol levels. One-hundred fifty-five participants who met the inclusion criteria were divided
into 3 groups: “Benifuuki,” “Yabukita,” or barley infusion drinkers. We evaluated the changes
in parameters after 12 weeks. Serum LDL cholesterol levels in the “Benifuuki”-consuming participants
were significantly lower than those in barley infusion-consuming participants without
a green tea habit. Furthermore, the lectin-like oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor-1 containing
apolipoprotein B (LAB) levels in “Benifuuki” drinkers were significantly lower than those
in the barley infusion group and the “Benifuuki” baseline LAB level. In participants without
a green tea habit, “Benifuuki” significantly reduced the serum LDL cholesterol level and the
LAB levels compared to those observed after barley infusion consumption