EGCg designs for health
EGCg (epigallocatechin gallate) is a key active component of green tea (Camellia sinensis) leaves. It is valued for its antioxidant properties, for the promotion of fat metabolism, and for its role in supporting overall health and wellness.
RESEARCH INDICATED BENEFITS OF GREEN TEA:
• Antioxidant activity
• Increased energy expenditure
• Improved fat metabolism
• Reduced appetite
• Blood glucose management
• Neuroprotection
• Cardiovascular support
• Reduced risk of development of various cancers and metastasis
• Supports chemotherapy
• Reduction of inflammation
• Supports detoxification
• Antiviral/antibacterial
• Testosterone metabolism
• Increased energy expenditure
• Improved fat metabolism
• Reduced appetite
• Blood glucose management
• Neuroprotection
• Cardiovascular support
• Reduced risk of development of various cancers and metastasis
• Supports chemotherapy
• Reduction of inflammation
• Supports detoxification
• Antiviral/antibacterial
• Testosterone metabolism
ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY PROPERTIES
Consumption of green tea has been shown to increase antioxidant activity in the blood.3 EGCg is a potent antioxidant that may help spare or recycle other antioxidants such as alpha tocopherol and glutathione. Regarding inflammation, green tea polyphenols may help inhibit pathways related to the production of inflammatory mediators such as COX2 and LOX enzymes, TNF-α and IL-1β, and they may be beneficial for a range of chronic inflammatory conditions affecting numerous body systems.6-9 Research indicates that oral or intragastric administration of EGCg reduces inflammatory markers in animal models of tendinitis, periodontitis, and asthma.INCREASED ENERGY EXPENDITURE AND IMPROVED FAT METABOLISM
EGCg may be a useful adjunct to dietary and lifestyle changes for those seeking to lose body fat. A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect of EGCg on energy expenditure (EE) and fat oxidation (FOx) found that while the results of individual studies varied, on the whole, EGCg supplementation led to small but significant increases in both parameters, and small reductions in respiratory quotient (indicating greater fat oxidation). A study comparing the effect of green tea extract plus caffeine, caffeine alone, or placebo on 24-hour EE
and FOx in healthy men in a metabolic chamber determined that the percentage of energy derived from carbohydrates was 45% in the green tea plus caffeine group versus 53% in the caffeine alone group and 55% in the placebo group. The percentage of energy derived from fat was 41.5% in the green tea group compared to 33.8% in the caffeine group and 31.6% in the placebo group. This shows that EGCg with caffeine has stronger effects than caffeine alone, suggesting that EGCg may independently have a beneficial role in supporting fat loss.
Consumption of green tea has been shown to increase antioxidant activity in the blood.3 EGCg is a potent antioxidant that may help spare or recycle other antioxidants such as alpha tocopherol and glutathione. Regarding inflammation, green tea polyphenols may help inhibit pathways related to the production of inflammatory mediators such as COX2 and LOX enzymes, TNF-α and IL-1β, and they may be beneficial for a range of chronic inflammatory conditions affecting numerous body systems.6-9 Research indicates that oral or intragastric administration of EGCg reduces inflammatory markers in animal models of tendinitis, periodontitis, and asthma.INCREASED ENERGY EXPENDITURE AND IMPROVED FAT METABOLISM
EGCg may be a useful adjunct to dietary and lifestyle changes for those seeking to lose body fat. A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect of EGCg on energy expenditure (EE) and fat oxidation (FOx) found that while the results of individual studies varied, on the whole, EGCg supplementation led to small but significant increases in both parameters, and small reductions in respiratory quotient (indicating greater fat oxidation). A study comparing the effect of green tea extract plus caffeine, caffeine alone, or placebo on 24-hour EE
and FOx in healthy men in a metabolic chamber determined that the percentage of energy derived from carbohydrates was 45% in the green tea plus caffeine group versus 53% in the caffeine alone group and 55% in the placebo group. The percentage of energy derived from fat was 41.5% in the green tea group compared to 33.8% in the caffeine group and 31.6% in the placebo group. This shows that EGCg with caffeine has stronger effects than caffeine alone, suggesting that EGCg may independently have a beneficial role in supporting fat loss.
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