What Are The Ingredients In Avatrim?
Green tea is made from the dried leaves of Camellia sinensis, which is an evergreen shrub. Green tea, a minimally processed variety of tea, is first withered then dried immediately after picking to halt oxidation. Recently, much has been said about the antioxidant properties of the constituents of green tea. The active constituents include catechins and polyphenols. Tea extracts formulated for high-polyphenol content contain the greatest amounts of beneficial substances as they are highly concentrated formulations.Human studies have assessed the effect of green tea extract (GTE) capsules on weight loss and weight maintenance in average weight and overweight individuals. (Shixian Q et al. J Med Food. 2006; Wang X et al. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2001; Cooper R, et al. J Altern Complement Med. 2005; Murase T et al. Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord. 2002; Sayama K. In Vivo. 2000). It is being compared to Ephedra, which is a popular product being used for weight loss. The physiological effects of green tea are in fact similar to ephedra for obesity. Green tea increases the 24 hour energy expenditure, fat oxidation and thermogenesis. Read more…
