Benefits of Green Tea – Increase Thermogenesis
Many studies have shown that green tea consumption increases thermogenesis, energy expenditure and fat loss. Those results have proven that regular intake of green tea as a drink or capsule, or placing patch on your skin, can help you lose weight more effectively than you have ever hoped.
Thermogenesis is the process of generation of heat in your body as a result from the digestion, absorption, and metabolization of food.
Green tea increases thermogenesis up to 77%, when used alone
As you know, green tea extract contains caffeine. Used alone green tea can significantly increase thermogenesis up to 77%, according to your dose intake.
If you use the same amounts and concentrations of caffeine alone, the way you use the green tea, there won’t be increase in thermogenesis. That applies to the ephedrine as well, however…
Green Tea + Ephedrine equals to turbo boost in thermogenesis up to 84%
The combination of green tea extract plus ephedrine results into turbo boost thermogenesis increase, compared to caffeine and ephedrine used alone.
Don’t get me wrong, I am not advocating ephedrine usage, as you know the ephedrine stimulant is banned, because of its high heart rate and high blood pressure effects. Despite that, it’s been used in some herbal weight loss products.
Green tea itself has very strong thermogenic properties
Green tea has very strong thermogenic properties. They are due to green tea extract compounds – catechin polyphenols (epigallocatechin gallate – EGCG) and caffeine. It’s those green tea compounds that work to increase thermogenesis and fat oxidation.
The good news is that green tea does not raise heart rate and blood pressure levels.