Green Tea For Fat Burning

[Senior Woonaki]

i love green tea. I heard rumors about it helping trainees burn fat. Have you guys heard the same... Are there any other teas that you drink???

 

[Buld0g]

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[Mr.X]

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Contrary to popular belief of green tea being simular to ephedra, green tea is actually a carb blocker. It reduces the rate and amounts of carbohydrates absorbed after intake; thus, naturally aids in fat-loss.

Mr.X

 

[Vixi]

Sports Tea is pretty cool and gives you a bit of energy. I love green tea too.
Before bed I drink hot, caffine-free jasmine or chamomile to wind down.
I don't know about the truth or myth to the weight loss benefits, though.

 

[Norman Bates]

Is the effect worth buying it?

 

[_jaap_]

Contrary to popular belief of green tea being simular to ephedra, green tea is actually a carb blocker. It reduces the rate and amounts of carbohydrates absorbed after intake; thus, naturally aids in fat-loss.

Mr.X

Have u some more information on this mr X? I actually remember reading that tea (green included) acutually boosts insulin sensitivity.
Thus in strict terms more glucose would be absorbed, also benificial bot not a carb-blocker.

 

[HaroldSparrow]

i heard it allows ne to linger longer in your system which is good for fat loss. i doubt it will cause a noticible change in fat mass over a short period of time.

 

[Mr.X]

Have u some more information on this mr X? I actually remember reading that tea (green included) acutually boosts insulin sensitivity.
Thus in strict terms more glucose would be absorbed, also benificial bot not a carb-blocker.

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Yes, I have seen some studies that link green tea to a higher glucose absorption rate, of course, that means that green tea increases insulin sensitivity, which is a good thing.

Yes, it is a carb-block for SOME carbs, not all--just as white kidney bean extract--, while w/ other carbs it increases the rate of intermuscular glucose uptake, while decreasing the uptake of glucose by the fat-cells.

Mr.X

 

[_jaap_]

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Yes, I have seen some studies that link green tea to a higher glucose absorption rate, of course, that means that green tea increases insulin sensitivity, which is a good thing.

Yes, it is a carb-block for SOME carbs, not all--just as white kidney bean extract--, while w/ other carbs it increases the rate of intermuscular glucose uptake, while decreasing the uptake of glucose by the fat-cells.

Mr.X

a carb blocker for only some carbs? Could you clarify a bit more on this?
Would it be a chitsan type action were it forms a bond with a carb making in to large to break down? Cause after they pass the intestinal wall, all glucose would be created equal (well more or less).
Thus green tea would be excerting an effect before the break down of the carbs (thus on the carbs themselves). But also on the cells themselves does tea increase glut-4 response in myocites or is there a different mechanism involved.

Sorry for being so lengthy just interested

 

[prophet]

green tea def is good for fatloss also good for your health

 

[Mr.X]

a carb blocker for only some carbs? Could you clarify a bit more on this?
Would it be a chitsan type action were it forms a bond with a carb making in to large to break down? Cause after they pass the intestinal wall, all glucose would be created equal (well more or less).
Thus green tea would be excerting an effect before the break down of the carbs (thus on the carbs themselves). But also on the cells themselves does tea increase glut-4 response in myocites or is there a different mechanism involved.

Sorry for being so lengthy just interested

Think Low-GI and High-GI, then think outer coating realted as well. The likes of brown rice coating. Of course, not ALL carbs are blocked, just a portion. Mostly low-gi w/ a fiberous coating.

Mr.X

 

[_jaap_]

Think Low-GI and High-GI, then think outer coating realted as well. The likes of brown rice coating. Of course, not ALL carbs are blocked, just a portion. Mostly low-gi w/ a fiberous coating.

Mr.X

So your saying that the most benificial carbs (low gi/fibrous) are going to be blocked? Kinda sucks.

But anyway im more interested in the nutrient partitioning effect than in carb blocking (the most effective way to block carbs that i've found is not eating them ).
Carbs arent evil, i want to take in carbs (well at least for 10 months in the year) but i would like them to be used by miocytes more then adipocytes.
Anyway to make a long story short whats you take on glucose absorbtion?

 

[Mr.X]

So your saying that the most benificial carbs (low gi/fibrous) are going to be blocked? Kinda sucks.

But anyway im more interested in the nutrient partitioning effect than in carb blocking (the most effective way to block carbs that i've found is not eating them ).
Carbs arent evil, i want to take in carbs (well at least for 10 months in the year) but i would like them to be used by miocytes more then adipocytes.
Anyway to make a long story short whats you take on glucose absorbtion?

Glucose absorbtion and what? green tea?

Mr.X

 

[FitFossil]

Do you have to drink it in liquid form or are there any good green tea PILLs available?

 

[Mr.X]

Do you have to drink it in liquid form or are there any good green tea PILLs available?

there is green tea extract, but I would stick w/ the real thing it's probably a much cheaper alternative.

Mr.X

 

[Transporter]

mr. x what flag is that in your profile? what country?

 

[_jaap_]

Glucose absorbtion and what? green tea?

Mr.X

Lol sorry bout that wasnt really being clear i guess. Yes green tea and glucose. As i stated before i remember reading somewhere that tea (i believe all kinds made of tea leaves that is) enhances insulin sensitivity. How much stock do u put in the findings? (btw i cant find the studies myself, stupid pubmed is down )

 

[OXANDRIN]

bump for tina

 

[man_of_magic]

Check out the link below for some green tea info. :

http://www.gaiaresearch.co.za/greentea.html

 

[krayziefresh]

I bought 2 boxes of green tea for like 99 cents, I love it!

 

[nhbmark]

Does anybody know if it matters if it's hot or cold?

I saw both at the market.
Also, how often do you all take it?

 

[krayziefresh]

I take it hot...its probably the same cold