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Green Tea Tips
 | Select a Green Tea product with highest concentration of EGCg
(Epigallocatechin gallate).
Research indicates that EGCg is the most active of all of the Green Tea
Catechins (or constituents). Only EGCg is linked with fat and weight
loss, not the other Green Tea compounds.
 | Green tea extracts range from 30% EGCg to 94%
EGCg. |
| Most green tea solids (the dried leaves) in the US range from 2%
to 4% EGCg; however specially handled Japanese green tea solids can be as
high as 13% (matcha tea). |
| If the label doesn't specify EGCg concentration, don't buy it since it
is likely to contain very little EGCg. |
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When shopping, compare price based on EGCg concentration.
Order
GreenT+
You need at least three 60mL bottles of any competitor to equal one
bottle of GreenT+
(GreenT+
contains 150 mg EGCg/ml)
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| Select a Green Tea Extract supplement rather than a
green tea beverage. A clinical study published in December 2004 issue of
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition compared the effect of the same
amount of active Green Tea compounds when drank as a beverage and taken as a supplement.
The study found that green tea extract
supplements produced a small but significantly greater antioxidant activity
over eight hours in comparison to drinking green tea (Henning SM et. al.
Bioavailability and antioxidant activity of tea flavanols after consumption of
green tea, black tea, or a green tea extract supplement. Am J Clin Nutr. 2004
Dec;80(6):1558-64.) |
| Select products containing ascorbic acid, citric acid, lemon juice, or
other natural acids. These natural acids stabilize EGCg and prevent
its degradation into EGC (Epigallocatechin),
a much less active green tea compound
| Bottled green tea beverages typically lose 20% of EGCg content during bottling process because heating.
This also occurs when brewing green tea. |
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| Select a liquid Green Tea Extract rather than a
pill or capsule. Research indicates that green tea's oral health benefits
require direct contact with the mouth. |
| Avoid supplements containing water, EGCg degrades in water. |
| Avoid products containing cavity causing ingredients like honey, sugar,
or alcohol, for maximum oral health benefits. Stevia, lo han, sugar
alcohols, and artificial sweeteners are ok. |
GreenT+:
was designed to deliver maximum EGCg. It contains 150 mg/ml EGCg (3x more
than others), in a base of vegetable glycerin (no water), with added Ascorbic
acid for stability.
Don't waste your money on inferior green tea products.
Order
GreenT+
Usage Tips
| Do not add milk, cream, or other non-dairy creamers to green tea. USDA
research indicates that EGCg maintains healthy blood sugar, but this effect is
reduced when these products are added.* Adding lemon juice was ok; it had
no effect on ability to maintain healthy blood sugar |
| For weight loss, take at least 270 mg EGCg/day in divided doses.
This will duplicate the EGCg intake used in weight loss research.
| Caffeine enhances rate of fat and weight loss. |
| 60 ml of competitors will last 10 days or less when using for weight
loss. 60 ml of GreenT+
lasts a full 30 days. |
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