What question did this study set out to answer?

To investigate the effects of regular black tea kombucha consumption on insulin resistance and ADIPOQ expression in adults with obesity.

March 8, 2026Food & Function0 citations

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

MCMirian Aparecida de Campos Costa GFGabriela Macedo Fraiz RCRodrigo Cardoso

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

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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