Chinese Green Tea Extract and Weight Loss

Green tea has always been known to have several health benefits, but who knew it could contribute to weight loss?

A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows green tea extract can increase metabolism and fat oxidation in the body.

Sscientists believed the weight loss benefits of green tea extracts were due to the caffeine, but the results showed otherwise. They discovered that green tea extracts have weight loss benefits beyond just its caffeine content.

In their study, the researchers administered the same amount of caffeine in green tea extracts and found it didn't make any significant changes in the body’s overall energy expenditure. This led them to conclude that green tea extracts have ingredients that interact with each other and promote increased metabolism and fat oxidation leading to weight loss.

Additional results indicated a certain compound found in green tea extracts might cause weight loss. These green tea extract compounds called Flavonoids may alter the way the body uses norepinephrine, a hormone that monitors how calories are burned. When flavonoids interact with other green tea extract ingredients, more calories are burned leading to additional weight loss.

Another ingredient contributing to the weight loss benefit of green tea are catechin polyphenols. These compounds interact with other ingredients in the tea producing weight loss by fat burning and thermogenesis.

The best part regarding the weight loss benefit of green tea are an absence of adverse side-effects. Unlike other herbal products like ephedra and prescription drugs for obesity, green tea doesn't increase heart rates or raise your blood pressure.

In this regard, green tea is an effective and safer alternative to other weight loss products which might cause you harm.

The study conducted by the University of Geneva on the weight loss benefit of green tea and extracts showed the Chinese tea can also help thyroid patients.

According to dietitian Lynn Moss, M.S., R.D., green tea extract is a healthier choice for people with thyroid conditions who are sensitive to stimulants. Green tea promotes weight loss by increasing metabolic rates without over stimulating the adrenal glands.

A common beverage all throughout Asia, Chinese green tea has seen ncreased popularity in the West. Further research has been conducted to identify other health benefits of green tea extracts aside from weight loss. And it's been found that certain green tea compounds can significantly reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, and even ulcers.