Regular Black Tea Kombucha Consumption is Associated with Improved Insulin Resistance and Increased ADIPOQ Expression in Adults with Obesity: A Pre-Post Clinical Trial

Mirian Aparecida de Campos Costa; Gabriela Macedo Fraiz; Rodrigo Cardoso; Alessandra Almeida da Silva; Vinícius da Silva Duarte; Carlos Eduardo S. G. Cruz; Evando Geraldo Rodrigues; Maliha Shaikh; Radhakrishna Rao; Bruce R. Hamaker; Viviana Corich; Alessio Giacomini; Hercia Stampini Duarte Martino; Josefina Bressan; Frederico Augusto Ribeiro de Barros

doi:10.1039/d5fo02226f

January 1, 2026Food & Function

Regular Black Tea Kombucha Consumption is Associated with Improved Insulin Resistance and Increased ADIPOQ Expression in Adults with Obesity: A Pre-Post Clinical Trial

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Key Points

To investigate the effects of regular black tea kombucha consumption on insulin resistance and ADIPOQ expression in adults with obesity.
Clinical trial with pre-post design
Participants consumed black tea kombucha regularly
Insulin resistance and adiponectin levels were measured before and after intervention
Significant improvement in insulin resistance was observed
Increased expression of ADIPOQ was noted post-consumption

Implication

A pre-post clinical trial shows improved insulin resistance in adults with obesity after consuming kombucha, suggesting dietary benefits.

Abstract

Kombucha is a fermented beverage obtained by a Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast (SCOBY). Although in vitro and animal studies suggest that kombucha has anti-inflammatory and anti-obesogenic properties, no...

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Costa et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Regular Black Tea Kombucha Consumption is Associated with Improved Insulin Resistance and Increased ADIPOQ Expression in Adults with Obesity: A Pre-Post Clinical Trial

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Discussion

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Regular Black Tea Kombucha Consumption is Associated with Improved Insulin Resistance and Increased ADIPOQ Expression in Adults with Obesity: A Pre-Post Clinical Trial

Key Points

Implication

Abstract

Discussion

Cite This Study

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