EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate) from green tea increased the burning of fat

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EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate) from green tea increased fat oxidation, that is the burning of fat, of mice fed a high-fat diet according to a study from Germany.

It also reduced the amount of dietary fat that was incorporated into tissue. Conclusion

Conclusion: EGCG reduces the amount of food digested, increases the burning of fat, and reduces dietary fat incorporated into tissue

“Anti-obesity effects of EGCG can be explained by a decreased food digestibility… leading to increased… fat oxidation [following a meal] and reduced incorporation of dietary [fats] into tissues,” the researchers concluded.

 

Comment: Combine EGCG with caffeine

Comment: Combine EGCG with caffeine for best results

Comment: A number of years ago, obesity researcher, Abdul Dulloo, MD, PhD, found that “Green tea extract stimulates brown adipose tissue thermogenesis to an extent which is much greater than can be attributed to its caffeine content per se.”

The reason for this is that there is an interaction between the caffeine and the catechins such as EGCG found in green tea.

See the interview with Abdul Dulloo here.

This interaction was originally posted here.

 

Some Companies Mistakenly Sell EGCG alone

Some nutritional companies have missed this point, selling EGCG alone or selling decaffeinated green tea

Some nutritional companies have missed this important point, selling EGCG alone or selling decaffeinated green tea.

This is NOT what you want.

Use regular green tea or oolong tea or even black tea, but avoid the decaffeinated tea or you’ll be missing out on the full benefits.

REFERENCE

Friedrich M, Petzke K, Raederstorff D, Wolfram S, Klaus S. Acute effects of epigallocatechin gallate from green tea on oxidation and tissue incorporation of dietary lipids in mice fed a high-fat diet. Int J Obes (Lond). 2011 Jul 12, published early on-line.

AUTHOR’S CONTACT INFORMATION

Professor Dr S Klaus
German Institute of Human Nutrition in Potsdam-Rehbruecke
Group of Energy Metabolism
Arthur-Scheunert-Allee 114-116
D-14558 Nuthetal, Germany
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• Obese people burn less fat than lean people, may play a role in obesity
• Boosting metabolism: Green Tea boosts metabolism 4%
• Keemun black tea extract reduced food intake and body weight in rats
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