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Table 1 Diets and functional drinks plan

From: Exploring the potential of black tea based flavonoids against hyperlipidemia related disorders

Studies

(Study I)

Normal rats

(Study II)

Hypercholesterolemic rats

(Study III)

Hyperglycemic rats

Normal diet

High cholesterol diet

High sucrose diet

Groups

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Drinks

T0

T1

T2

T3

T0

T1

T2

T3

T0

T1

T2

T3

  1. Each group consist of 5 male wistar rats in each (20 for one study). All studies were independent and in all animal were provided 250 mL of respective drink for a period of 56 days alongside respective diets
  2. T0: Control
  3. T1: Drink containing theaflavin
  4. T2: Drink containing thearubigins
  5. T3: Drink containing theaflavin+thearubigins