What are the Green Tea Extract Benefits to our Health?
What are the green tea extract benefits to human health? Is the research complete? Are there proven results? Here’s a look at the answers to those questions.
What first began as a satisfying beverage, healthier than drinking coffee or sodas all day long, has now become a common component of diet aids, multi-nutritional supplements and even chewing gum. This is due largely to published reports containing the results of scientific studies.
It seems to increase fat oxidation and insulin sensitivity during exercise, which is why it is being promoted as a fat burner. It has cancer-preventative activity, may reduce the risk of heart disease, and appears to be beneficial in type II diabetes, the metabolic syndrome, Crohn’s disease, arthritis and a number of other health problems.
It has natural anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity. Because chronic inflammation and oxidation are two of the big causes of cellular aging, green tea extract benefits every cell of the human body and may extend your life-span.
Some would say that all sounds too good to be true, but we know what the causes of aging are. We also know that specific nutrients and extracts counter those processes. Whether or not we can live longer healthier lives depends on a variety of different things. Lifestyle, of course, plays a role, as does one’s diet. But, most health experts, nutritionists and naturopaths agree that multi-nutritional supplements can help.
They must be properly formulated and include different nutrients that are known to work together. A tablet with an enteric coating is the best method of delivery, because of the detrimental affect that stomach acid has on many nutrients. In foods, the fiber and other components protect the essential nutrients, somewhat. But, nutritional supplements, without an enteric coating have no protection. In other words, you cannot expect to see the green tea extract benefits, unless it makes it to your upper intestine, where it can be fully absorbed.
The best supplements are not found in discount stores and they are a bit more expensive than the multi-vitamins that you are probably taking every day, but they are well worth the expense. There is no doubt in my mind about that. I have experienced the benefit, myself, and so has the rest of my family. We get the green tea extract benefits and much more.
Generally speaking, we feel better. We rarely have colds or other viral infections. We have more energy. We sleep better. Our skin and hair looks healthier. And, I know that we are doing everything that we can to protect our long-term health.
The supplements that we take include antioxidants to fight free radical damage, anti-glycation agents, because glycation is just as dangerous as free radical damage, and anti-inflammatories to reduce the effect that foods and toxins have on our bodies. They also contain methylation agents, because methylation is needed to form various compounds necessary for continued good health. If you want the best value for your money, find a supplement that provides all of these things, as well as the green tea extract benefits. If you have a couple of minutes to spare, please take a look at my website now.
Gordon Hall
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May 15th, 2010 at 9:17 am
Green Tea Pill vs. Green Tea Extract Pill?
Does anyone know the difference? Right now I am taking regular green tea pills (not extract) which contain 500 mg. of dried green tea leaf. What is the difference between this and green tea extract? Are there more health benefits to one than to the other?
May 15th, 2010 at 2:19 pm
Extract is usually more powerful, however if you are trying to lose weight with these pills it won’t matter, it doesn’t work.
From the answer below, I never said it didn’t raise your metabolism (nor did I say it didn’t have anti-oxidents) however, if you sit around eat like you usually do and take these pills it will do nothing for you.
And the gain from the green tea for your metabolism is minimal at best according to that study. You will not lose an extra 10 (or even 5 pounds) taking those pills.
But yes, if you do not get anti-oxidents any other way (tomatoes, fruits, etc) than go ahead and take the pills. However food is always better than supps.
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May 15th, 2010 at 2:21 pm
Extract is more potent because its just the essential oils where all the good stuff is.
Contrary to the other answerer, catechins, the powerful antioxidants found in green tea, are known to increase metabolism. In a 12-week study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, participants who consumed 690 milligrams of catechins from green tea daily had significantly lower body-mass indexes and smaller waist measurements than those in the control group.
Its not a ‘miracle weight loss’ pill, but it can help. Plus, all the antioxidants help your immune system, so I personally recommend it.
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