By scott welch
Researchers have now demonstrated that Green Tea extracts can reduce abdominal fat!
In this study, 107 test subjects where supplemented with either green tea extract (625 mg catechins + 39 mg caffeine) or a placebo for 12 weeks. During this time, they controlled their diet and exercised and in the end, there was no difference between groups in relation to changes in fat mass.
However, fat loss in the abdominals was 3.3% lower in the green tea group!
This helps support another study done at the University of Birmingham which showed that green tea increased fat burning by almost 20%, increased the proportion of fat burned for energy and improved insulin function! Previous research also showed that green tea helps fight brain damage, and displays anti-aging properties.
Guidelines For Buying A Green Tea Supplement
•Make sure you buy your green tea supplement from a quality company and believe it or not, there have been well known supplement companies selling diet pills without the dose of EGCG needed to burn fat! If you’re unsure, email or call the supplement company and ask for a lab assay on their product. If they fail to provide this, take your business elsewhere!
•Look for one that gives you at least 90 mg of the main active ingredient, EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate) per serving. This is the exact amount of used in the initial studies but some research shows that larger dosages may be even more effective.
Researchers have now demonstrated that Green Tea extracts can reduce abdominal fat!
In this study, 107 test subjects where supplemented with either green tea extract (625 mg catechins + 39 mg caffeine) or a placebo for 12 weeks. During this time, they controlled their diet and exercised and in the end, there was no difference between groups in relation to changes in fat mass.
However, fat loss in the abdominals was 3.3% lower in the green tea group!
This helps support another study done at the University of Birmingham which showed that green tea increased fat burning by almost 20%, increased the proportion of fat burned for energy and improved insulin function! Previous research also showed that green tea helps fight brain damage, and displays anti-aging properties.
Guidelines For Buying A Green Tea Supplement
•Make sure you buy your green tea supplement from a quality company and believe it or not, there have been well known supplement companies selling diet pills without the dose of EGCG needed to burn fat! If you’re unsure, email or call the supplement company and ask for a lab assay on their product. If they fail to provide this, take your business elsewhere!
•Look for one that gives you at least 90 mg of the main active ingredient, EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate) per serving. This is the exact amount of used in the initial studies but some research shows that larger dosages may be even more effective.
