To back up their claim, they submitted 105 studies, articles and other publications. Nearly a year later the FDA said no, insisting that, "There is no credible evidence to support qualified health claims for green tea or green tea extract and a reduction of a number of risk factors associated with CVD."
Yet over the past 25 years, countless studies showing the positive effects of green tea on several important risk factors for cardiovascular disease have been published in scientific journals. So was the FDA wrong? Or was the green tea claim untrue? The answer is a resounding "neither." The fault lay on both sides. Here's why:
* The petitioner's claim was irresponsible. Ito En Ltd. wanted permission to say that drinking just 5 ounces of green tea daily could reduce several risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Yet most studies have shown that green tea reduces certain CVD risk factors with a daily intake of 4-5 cups, and improves cholesterol at about 10 daily cups. One-half cup (5 ounces) daily? That's a hard case to prove and not even a realistic test.
* The FDA used an antiquated definition of CVD risk factors.wu yi sourcewu yisourcewuyisourcewuyisource.comwww.wuyisource.comwu yi tea
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