The Lowdown on Green Tea

[slickdadd]

So what is the deal. Is it better to drink than water? I noticed some brands have some sugars in them, so I am asking about pure green tea, although I hear it can be pretty rough tasting. What are the benefits in simple terms.

 

[WarriorPL]

Look for green teas with a 40% ECGC content, something like 400-800mg of it daily is what you need.

 

[MrMakaveli]

Intake of EGCG's results in 4.5% raise in metabolism..adds up when dieting.

 

[Euphanasia]

What does egcc stand for? And is it listed as Egcc??

 

[MrMakaveli]

Epigallocatechin Gallate

EGCG...

If you buy Vitamin Shoppe they have it listed, each cap contains 75mg plus its fairly cheap too.

 

[Magg]

wopuld a gallon of water and a gallon of green tea 8 packets help when cutting

 

[MrMakaveli]

Yep, In addition to anti-ox properties should raise metabolism although impossible to tell what ECGC amount would be found in tea..

Pill Extract would be best, although tea works (some find it good too..not me hehe)

 

[JG1]

I just bougth like 50g of green tea extract from BAC...it's standardized to 50% ECGC. Cheap too, like $7-8.

 

[jenny27]

Currently i'm drinking about 3 cups of green tea a day ( not necessarily as a fat-burning supplement) but because i like it. How many cups a day would u say would make an actual difference in fat loss if any?

 

[MrMakaveli]

Who makes the Tea?

I've read as high as 200mg of EGCG per cup (WAYYYYYYY WAYYYY TOO HIGH)

Studies used 90mg EGCG + Caff 3x per day

1 CUP IMHO = 50mg EGCG or so depending on brand...