Green Tea Increases Metabolism
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By Fitness and Freebies
Green Tea Extract Increases Metabolism, May Aid in Weight Loss!
There are two ways to get weight off - either reduce energy intake, or increase energy expenditure. Because hypothyroidism -- even after treatment -- may reduce energy expenditure in some people, patients naturally are looking for options that can help safely help raise their metabolism.
In a study reported on in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, it was found that green tea extract resulted in a significant increase in energy expenditure (a measure of metabolism), plus also had a significant effect on fat oxidation. While some of the effects were originally theorized to be due to the caffeine content of green tea, the researchers discovered that the tea actually has properties that go beyond those that would be explained by the caffeine.
The same amount of caffeine as was in the green tea, administered alone, failed to change energy expenditure in other studies. This led reseachers to believe that there is some interaction going on with the active ingredients of green tea that promotes increased metabolism and fat oxidation.
The researchers indicated that their findings have substantial implications for weight control. A 4 percent overall increase in 24-hour energy expenditure was attributed to the green tea extract, however, the research found that the extra expenditure took place during the daytime. This led them to conclude that, since thermogenesis (the body's own rate of burning calories) contributes 8 to 10 percent of daily energy expenditure in a typical subject, that this 4 percent overall increase in energy expenditure due to the green tea actually translated to a 35 to 43 percent increase in daytime thermogenesis.
Green Tea Fights Bad Breath
In other recent news, a study gives GREEN TEA another reason why we should love it. Now, a study from Israel's Institute of Technology has found the antioxidants in green tea called polyphenols can destroy the compounds that lead to bad breath and tooth decay. The producers of TheraBreath have known this for some time. TheraBreath PLUS Oral Rinse is the only mouthwash on the market with a stable green tea formula. It tastes great and works effectively to eliminate even chronic halitosis and now this new study just confirms what we've always known. Get your own supply of TheraBreath PLUS Oral Rinse from the original Therabreath web site.
