Have You Heard About the Popularity of Green Tea Capsules? By Gordon Hall At Isnare.com Ezine Articles

The popularity of green tea capsules is on the rise, according to industry reports. The boost in sales, they believe, is due to recent studies concerning two of the benefits of green tea extract. They are an increase in fat oxidation (commonly referred to as fat-burning) and an increase in insulin sensitivity, an important factor for diabetics and those with metabolic syndrome. You may have heard these reports, but you might only have part of the story.

First of all, they were very small studies, with 11 healthy young men participating in the insulin sensitivity trial and 12 in the fat oxidation trial. Second, the green tea capsules that they were given contained 890mg of polyphenols and 366 mg of catechins. Those are the active components of the teas, but that is a “mega-dose”.

Respected health experts recommend 98mg polyphenols, 80mg catechins and 50mg polysaccharides, another healthy component of teas, on a daily basis combined with other nutrients to get the health benefits of green tea extract, without overdoing it. There have never been any studies that support daily mega-doses of vitamins of any kind.

As far back as Linus Pauling, a well-respected chemist, researchers have debated the issue. Today, most agree that a small dosage is good for maintaining health. Larger dosages may be necessary for people suffering from specific diseases, but should only be used under a doctor’s supervision, because large doses can be toxic.

At high concentrations, such as were used in the brief study, the risks outweigh the benefits of green tea extract. Research has shown that high doses of the polyphenols cause oxidative stress and are toxic to the liver.

Antioxidants, such as those found in green tea capsules, are supposed to prevent oxidative stress, not cause it. But, everything in the human body is about balance and moderation. Having a single alcoholic beverage every day is good for your health. Having six a day is bad for your liver. That’s a simple example, but I believe that it makes the point I am trying to get across.

At moderate dosages (less than 100mg per day), the benefits of green tea extract may include the prevention of heart disease and cancer. Immediately, people may notice an improvement in their ability to concentrate, particularly when the supplement also contains ginkgo biloba.

If you want the most benefit, single-ingredient green tea capsules are not your best buy. If you need to lose weight, one of the things that you must focus on is giving your body all of the nutrients that it needs to function efficiently.

For example, your liver converts stored fat into energy for the cells, but if it is clogged with heavy metals and other toxins, it cannot functional efficiently. Supplements like carnosine and SAM-e promote liver health and can help you get the most benefits of green tea extract.

The bottom line is this. Green tea capsules aren’t magic pills, but with an excellent multi-nutritional supplement, you’ll feel like you’ve found something magical. If you have two minutes to spare, please take a look at my website now.

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