A Powerful Metabolism Booster from Green Tea

by Dr. Stephen Sinatra

Filed Under: Weight Loss

Last Reviewed 01/25/2013

As a cardiologist, I’ve long advocated drinking green tea. That’s because research suggests that the antioxidants in green tea support cardiovascular health and normal blood pressure. In fact, a Japanese study conducted at the Nippon Medical School found a strong correlation between green tea consumption and better heart health.

In recent years, scientists have also discovered that the catechins in green tea are a powerful metabolism booster. The reason is that epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)—which is the most abundant catechin in green tea—inhibits the enzyme that breaks down norepinephrine. In plain English this means it keeps norepinephrine around in your system longer, keeping your metabolism rate up so you burn more calories.
 
One way to get the cardiovascular benefits of green tea is to swap out one of your beverages each day for a big mug of green tea. You can find high-quality tea in health food stores, or check your phone book to see if there’s an Asian Teahouse in your area—since the largest variety of green teas are usually found in these specialty shops.
 
For weight loss, I recommend a green tea extract. One of the best ones I’ve found is GreenSelect Phytosome, which is a highly absorbable decaffeinated green tea extract. It’s also standardized to 60% catechins and 40% EGCG—so it’s extremely concentrated in its metabolism-boosting ingredients.
 
What I also like about GreenSelect is that it helps to increase lean body mass and reduce body fat percentage, which are both important for your heart health. In fact, study participants who took GreenSelect Phytosome lost an average of 30 pounds in 90 days, when combined with a reduced calorie diet and exercise. That’s three times more weight than those who followed the diet alone.
 
Now it’s your turn: Do you drink green tea, or take a green tea extract?
 

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