Green Tea and Carbs

[Android]

On Saturday I drank a boat load of Green Tea and felt tired as, almost drained tbh and motivation to even get up and walk around the house was next to nil. I ate my usual meals and the usual times and thought I had OD'd on Green Tea. Srs I was drinking about 2 glasses of it an hour but I was also under the impression that it was the caffeine in Green Tea doing all the metabollism work and why was I tired?

My missus is Chinese and she says all the young girls do a Green Tea only diet to lose fat and lose it fast, which is why I picked authentic Green Tea and not just Green Tea extract found in fat-burners.

Have just done the obligatory Google research on it and seems it's a carb and fat blocker. Here's some info:

Lowers cholesterol and increases energy expenditure

Green tea also causes carbohydrates to be released slowly, preventing sharp increases in blood-insulin levels. This promotes the burning of fat.

The thermogenic effect was originally attributed to its caffeine content. However, green tea stimulates brown fat thermogenesis far greater than a comparable amount of pure caffeine. It appears that the catechin-polyphenols, in particular epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), and caffeine that naturally occur in green tea work synergistically to stimulate thermogenesis and augment and prolong sympathetic stimulation of thermogenesis. It has been shown to increase 24-hour energy expenditure and fat oxidation (caffeine only increases metabolism during the time you take it).

Green Tea and Carbohydrates

Few studies have been done to evaluate green tea's effect on carbohydrate absorption, but one published in the "American Journal of Clinical Nutrition" indicated that consuming tea extracts did interfere in absorption of carbohydrates and fat. Green tea extract was cited along with black and mulberry teas, but the fact that green tea contains 10 to 15 times more polyphenols than black tea would imply that green tea is most effective in blocking carbohydrate and fat absorption.

Green Tea and Metabolism

Scientists have determined that green tea extracts boost metabolism, along with blocking fat and carbohydrate absorption. One recent study has led experts to the conclusion that polyphenols in green tea promote production of the hormone norepinephrine. Because this hormone boosts metabolism, an increase would mean the body will burn fat more effectively, even without increasing physical activity.

Might be helpful for someone if you're at a sticking point and want to lose a bit more fat. One serving of Green Tea can last about 2 - 3 refills and you might want to drink 1-2 glasses an hour. Easy as it's just flavoured water.

[mike27]

i reckon it helps ive been having 1-3 glasses daily. just sip on it from 9am-3pm or so. seems to work ok

[Lyndon]

I doubt the green tea made you tired - i buy green tea every now and then , struggle to accept it has any noticeable effect on fat loss tho...?

[Specter]

On Saturday I drank a boat load of Green Tea and felt tired as, almost drained tbh and motivation to even get up and walk around the house was next to nil. I ate my usual meals and the usual times and thought I had OD'd on Green Tea. Srs I was drinking about 2 glasses of it an hour but I was also under the impression that it was the caffeine in Green Tea doing all the metabollism work and why was I tired?

My missus is Chinese and she says all the young girls do a Green Tea only diet to lose fat and lose it fast, which is why I picked authentic Green Tea and not just Green Tea extract found in fat-burners.

Have just done the obligatory Google research on it and seems it's a carb and fat blocker. Here's some info:

Lowers cholesterol and increases energy expenditure

Green tea also causes carbohydrates to be released slowly, preventing sharp increases in blood-insulin levels. This promotes the burning of fat.

The thermogenic effect was originally attributed to its caffeine content. However, green tea stimulates brown fat thermogenesis far greater than a comparable amount of pure caffeine. It appears that the catechin-polyphenols, in particular epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), and caffeine that naturally occur in green tea work synergistically to stimulate thermogenesis and augment and prolong sympathetic stimulation of thermogenesis. It has been shown to increase 24-hour energy expenditure and fat oxidation (caffeine only increases metabolism during the time you take it).

Green Tea and Carbohydrates

Few studies have been done to evaluate green tea's effect on carbohydrate absorption, but one published in the "American Journal of Clinical Nutrition" indicated that consuming tea extracts did interfere in absorption of carbohydrates and fat. Green tea extract was cited along with black and mulberry teas, but the fact that green tea contains 10 to 15 times more polyphenols than black tea would imply that green tea is most effective in blocking carbohydrate and fat absorption.

Green Tea and Metabolism

Scientists have determined that green tea extracts boost metabolism, along with blocking fat and carbohydrate absorption. One recent study has led experts to the conclusion that polyphenols in green tea promote production of the hormone norepinephrine. Because this hormone boosts metabolism, an increase would mean the body will burn fat more effectively, even without increasing physical activity.

Might be helpful for someone if you're at a sticking point and want to lose a bit more fat. One serving of Green Tea can last about 2 - 3 refills and you might want to drink 1-2 glasses an hour. Easy as it's just flavoured water.

I would be guessing that due to the green teas effectiveness of moving fat/carbs away from being stored and the pronounce affect it would have on your body in its current condition (low body fat etc etc leading up to comps?) It is using some of your energy and reserve energy stores due to a slight metabolic increase. Anyway it is sucking up the energy that you would normally use to get you up and about hence the tiredness maybe?

[oldfella]

I drank a lot of it leading up to my last comps as an additional fat burner. Just chucked a bit of Splenda in for some sweetness.

Had it at breakfast plus 3-4 cups during the day.

[maccaz]

what brand do you use? bags or leaves? just curious cos iv just run out might try another brand, or is it all the same?

[Android]

what brand do you use? bags or leaves? just curious cos iv just run out might try another brand, or is it all the same?

I'd have to post a photo it's all chinese packaging it's not Bell or Liptons it's from China.

Will post a pic and if you go to chinese shop they will have similar chinese brands.

Note to self...take a pic

[Lyndon]

I drank a lot of it leading up to my last comps as an additional fat burner. Just chucked a bit of Splenda in for some sweetness.

Had it at breakfast plus 3-4 cups during the day.

do you beleive it made a difference?

[Android]

Here's what I have, each sachet can do about 5 servings, can re-pour water over the leaves a couple of times don't need to throw them out with every cup.