Green tea extract is a new addition to a dieters arsenal. It has become more popular as a weight loss supplement and metabolism booster. The most positive thing about using green tea as a weight loss aid is that it also has some very important health benefits. Green tea is a very strong anti-oxidant that rivals vitamin c. It can be beneficial for your heart, blood vessels, and even may prevent certain types of cancer.
Green tea contains a substance called egcg (epigallocatechin gallate) that helps the body burn fat. These catchins that come from the leaves of the green tea plant, and have been scientifically shown to help a dieter burn more fat than if they did not use green tea as a fat loss aid.
The subjects that took green tea lost fat around their mid section as well as subcutaneous fat. The groups that took green tea supplements that were low in catchins lost weight, but the subjects that took green tea that was high in catchins lost even more weight. Catchins were also very effective at lowering cholesterol and triglyceride levels in these subjects.
Overall scientists are finding green tea supplements to be of overall benefit for weight loss and general health. Ecgc is a naturally occurring substance that is much more healthy than many diet supplements found on the market. Alternatives like ephedra can be dangerous and cause side effects like increased heart rate or even stroke.
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