Review of Liquid Soft-Gel Green Tea Fat Burner from Applied Nutrition

Drinking green tea has become very popular in the U.S., however, the use of green tea dates back a couple thousand or so years when it was discovered by the Chinese Emperor Shen-Nung in 2737 B.C.

Black, Oolong, and Green tea are derived from a perennial shrub called Camellia Sinensis, but you may ask, if the source of these teas is the same plant, what makes green tea special? The method of preparation of the leaves is what makes a difference; instead of fermenting the leaves, the leaves used for green tea are not allowed to oxidize (ferment) and are steamed shortly after plucking them from the shrub, allowing the natural ingredients to remain intact. The fact that the leaves are left pretty much in their natural state may be the reason why green tea is thought to be more potent than other type of teas.

Drinking green tea is a recent phenomenon in the Western world and we are just now learning what the Chinese and Japanese have known for a very long time; that green tea is an effective remedy for various conditions, from headaches, to the prevention of dental caries, and other ailments!

Clinical Studies:

Two reputable medical organizations, the National Cancer Institute and the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (AJCN) have conducted various scientific studies, revealing that that green tea contains many important nutrients, such as:

~ Polyphenols: a powerful antioxidant known as epifgallocatechin gallate or (EGCG for short), and has been shown to have anticancer and antiviral properties.

~Proanthocyanidins and flavonoids catechins: powerful antioxidants which may inhibit the formation of cancer cells.

~And: proteins, chlorophyll, tannins, lignin, and theanine (an amino acid).

The studies show that catechins may help lower cholesterol levels, lower blood pressure, help protect the body against free radical damage, and it may promote weight loss, due to the tea's thermogenic properties (green tea helps raise the body's metabolic rate and promotes fat oxidation)!

How much green tea should you drink to achieve the desired health benefits?