The patented form of infused green tea leaves.
Associated with decreased fat mass, as well as increased fat oxidation.
Shown to acutely reduce blood sugar secretion and improve blood sugar sensitivity.
A study of 33 subjects given Green Tea Catechins in capsule form saw an average 3.9% reduction in total cholesterol and a 4.5% reduction in LDL.
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*Hursel, R., Viechtbauer, W., Dulloo, A. G., Tremblay, A., Tappy, L., Rumpler, W. and Westerterp-Plantenga, M. S. (2011), The effects of catechin rich teas and caffeine on energy expenditure and fat oxidation: a meta-analysis. Obesity Reviews, 12: e573–e581. doi:10.1111/j.1467-789X.2011.00862.x
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*Batista, Gesiani de Almeida Pierin, Cunha, Cláudio L. Pereira da, Scartezini, Mariléia, von der Heyde, Raul, Bitencourt, Murílo G, & Melo, Sandra Fabrício de. (2009). Prospective double-blind crossover study of Camellia sinensis (green tea) in dyslipidemias. Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia, 93(2), 128-134.