Green tea extract is a revolutionary product. Green tea in itself holds some extraordinary characteristics, but in its extracted form, green tea can be combined with other products or packaged and used in many different ways. Some common ways are well known, such as being a key ingredient in many weight loss supplements, but some of its other uses might be surprising. For example, green tea extract is used in candy to prevent gum disease and in ointments to treat genital warts. People also use green tea bags to reduce puffiness under the eyes and on the skin to soothe sunburn. Just as with drinking green tea, consuming green tea extract in the form of capsuls can be beneficial. In fact, it has been accredited with helping individuals with losing weight and preventing cancer, as previously stated, as well as reducing the risk of heart disease, lowering cholesterol, controlling blood sugar, reducing inflammation due to Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and protecting the liver against toxic substances.
This is made possible by the process that green tea extract goes through. Oolong and black tea also come from the same plant, the camellia sinensis plant, but they endure different processes before reaching their final state. Oolong tea is partially fermented and black tea is completely fermented, while green tea is not fermented. The more the tea is fermented, the more polyphenols it losses and the more caffeinated it becomes, making it less healthy. Green tea is made by steaming or sun-drying the leaves, which keeps in most of the nutrients. As the name green tea extract indicates, the green tea is extracted from the leaves and ground up into powder form. Since green tea extract is not fermented, it has the highest count of polyphenols and the least amount of caffeine, making it the healthiest.
The polyphenols and caffeine that is in the green tea extract work with your body to naturally burn fat and to prevent storing of fat in your body. The polyphenols prevent the glucose from moving into fat cells, like glucose regulators, and they activate the enzymes that dissolve triglyceride, or excess food. This ultimately leads to fat burn. Also, caffeine paired with a specific polyphenol, epigapigallocatechin gallate, which is also referred to as EGCG, work together to create thermogenesis, which is basically the process of fat being used for energy. This causes an increase in energy, greater stamina to exercise, as well as a reduction in excess water weight.
Considering these factors some people might mistakenly view green tea extract as a miracle product, especially when it comes to using green tea as a dietary supplement. This, however, is not the case. Different supplements contain different amounts of green tea, and even the 100 percent green tea capsules do not claim taking the product as the end all, be all. Many green tea dietary plans seem to follow the same mandate, which includes reducing your caffeine and sugar intake, eating right, and exercising, along with taking the green tea supplement. Some green tea diet plans even encourage its users to use the supplements in conjunction with other weight loss products. This may be attributed to the fact that green tea is a supporter of healthy bodily functioning rather than weight loss, so its contribution in helping to burn fat is more attributed to the fact that excess body weight is not healthy.
All in all, outside of a few misconceptions, green tea extract can be quite beneficial when used properly and when incorporated in an individual’s daily routine. As previously mentioned, green tea capsules contain different concentrations of green tea. Therefore, it is recommended that you investigate the green tea products that you plan to use and check to make sure that the product contains standard green tea extract, and that the manufacturer holds the proper credentials and strict compliance with the GMP regulations. It is also recommended for you to consult your physician to see if a green tea diet is feasible and would be productive in your dietary endeavors.
