Bodybuilding.com - Green Tea Information and Product Listing! Green Tea FAQ!

Green tea (Camellia sinensi, Epigallocatechin Gallate [EGCG]) originated in China, and it is believed to have been in use for over four thousand years.

Green tea contains many polyphenolic antioxidants^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} and is widely consumed the world over.

2. What does it do and what scientific studies give evidence to support this?

Green tea is a remarkable substance that is utilized by the body in many ways.

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It is used by the body to increase beneficial intestinal flora²⁹.*

Green tea has been shown to increase antioxidant levels from a single dose³⁷.*

Green tea has also been used successfully as a weight loss agent, due to its ability to help promote fat loss^{46, 47, 48}.*

Although it is widely believed that consuming green tea with milk or other dairy products does not negate its beneficial effects, research suggests that drinking green tea with these addatives does not result in a loss of its benefits⁴⁹.*

Although we know much about Green Teas positive effects, there is still much that we do not know. The potential that green tea does other helpful things is very probable.⁵¹ Exciting research continues into this wonder-supplement.

Learn more about the benefits of Green Tea on Clayton South's Health Facts.

3. Who needs it and what are symptoms of deficiency?

Everyone can benefit from supplementing with green tea.

Populations that may benefit most from the supplementation of green tea include: healthy adults, bodybuilders and athletes, persons looking to maintain gut health, and those wanting to lose bodyfat (weight).

Maintaining gut health is imperative not only for athletes who require opimum protein utilization, synthesis, and nitrogen balance, but for all person looking to maintain optimal health. Maintaining gut health will result in improved digestion.*

Green tea also helps (through CNS stimulation) in the weight-loss process.* For years green tea has been added to dietary weight-loss formulations. Its high caffine content helps to increase body temperature, thereby increasing thermogenesis and fatty-acid liberation from adiposites.* It also acts as a dieuretic, removing from the body excess water that can lead to a bloated look.*

4. How much should be taken? Are there any side effects?

According one study "More research is needed to elucidate the biologic activities of green and black tea and to determine the optimal amount of tea consumption for possible health-beneficial effects.⁵² This being the case, label directions should be adhered to strictly.

5. Where can I get it?

Different brand names that manufacture supplemental green tea. Provided below is a listing of all available green tea products for sale on Bodybuilding.com.

References: View the references here.

Republished from Clayton South's Health Facts.

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