Green Tea With EGCG and Caffeine May Play A Role In Body Composition
According to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, green tea extract (50 mg caffeine and 90 mg EGCG) has thermogenic properties, meaning that it increases energy production and promotes fat oxidation in the body. These properties, which are associated with fat burning, appear to be functioning beyond that which can be explained by the caffeine content alone. This would mean that green tea has a variety of rich components able to play a role in helping to control body composition. Source: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 70, No. 6, 1040-1045. Click here for more Information.
Weight Loss and Weight Maintenance - Caffeine and Green Tea Intake
A recent study found that, compared to each other, caffeine intake was associated with greater weight loss, thermogenesis and fat oxidation than green tea with caffeine, while green tea and its antioxidant component EGCG with caffeine was associated with greater weight maintenance. For more information go to the journal Obesity Research, Volume 13, 2005.
Guarana Seed Extracts Possess Strong Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activity
In a recent scientific research study conducted in Slovenia, extracts of guarana seed were analyzed by high performance chromatography and evaluated to determine their antioxidant and free radical-scavenging abilities. Guarana grows in Brazil and is known to boost energy levels, since its main ingredient is guaranine, a chemical identical to caffeine. Results of the study suggest that seed extracts of guarana possess strong antimicrobial and antioxidant properties, and they can therefore be considered for use in the food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. For more information go to the journal Food Chemistry, Volume 104, Issue 3, pages 1258-1268, 2007. Click here for more information.