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Obesity Discussion · 11-29-07, 12:48 PM

Sweetener sure.....avoid the sugar.

Green tea may be useful as a glucose regulator -- meaning it slows the rise in blood sugar following a meal.
It does this by slowing the action of a particular digestive enzyme called amylase. This enzyme is pivotal in the breakdown of starches (carbs), that can cause sugar levels to soar following a meal. This is pretty exciting stuff -- along with a chromium and possibly a vanadyl supplement, green tea might be the missing link in proper glucose management.

Green tea has also helped aid weight loss by increasing the metabolic, causing those who use it to experience greater calorie burn.
A recent study further validates green tea's effectiveness. A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (Am J Clin Nutr; 81:122-129), indicated the ingestion of a tea rich in catechins (catechins are a major component of green tea extract) leads to both a lowering of bodyfat AND of cholesterol.

Additionally, green tea may inhibit fatty acid synthase. Fatty acid synthase is an enzymatic system that is involved in the process of turning carbohydrates into fat. Early animal studies suggest the inhibition of fatty acid synthase can lead to dramatic weight loss. Studies also suggest that green tea is useful for inhibiting fatty acid synthase (see Life Sci. 2004 Mar 26;74(19):2389-99, Int J Cancer. 2003 Oct 10;106(6):856-62).
In short, green tea's weight loss benefits are a result of several mechanisms. As discussed, these include an increased metabolism, a positive effect on blood sugar and insulin regulation, and possibly the inhibiting of certain enzymes which are required for the processing of carbohydrates. It also has been shown to lower LDL levels (that's the "bad" cholesterol) as well as triglyceride levels.

(See Mol Nutr Food Res. 2006 Feb;50(2):176-87, Am J Clin Nutr; 81:122-129, Journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity. 2000 Feb;24(2):252-8, The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 1999 Dec;70(6):1040-5 -- for proof of green tea's weight loss effectiveness).

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Obesity Discussion Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,955 Weight Statistics 8/1/2006 Start Date: 185 lb Start Weight: 152 lb Current Weight: 155 lb Goal Weight: -33 lb Weight Loss: 5/1/2007 Goal Date:	Re: Tea and coffee Sweetener sure.....avoid the sugar. Green tea may be useful as a glucose regulator -- meaning it slows the rise in blood sugar following a meal. It does this by slowing the action of a particular digestive enzyme called amylase. This enzyme is pivotal in the breakdown of starches (carbs), that can cause sugar levels to soar following a meal. This is pretty exciting stuff -- along with a chromium and possibly a vanadyl supplement, green tea might be the missing link in proper glucose management. Green tea has also helped aid weight loss by increasing the metabolic, causing those who use it to experience greater calorie burn. A recent study further validates green tea's effectiveness. A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (Am J Clin Nutr; 81:122-129), indicated the ingestion of a tea rich in catechins (catechins are a major component of green tea extract) leads to both a lowering of bodyfat AND of cholesterol. Additionally, green tea may inhibit fatty acid synthase. Fatty acid synthase is an enzymatic system that is involved in the process of turning carbohydrates into fat. Early animal studies suggest the inhibition of fatty acid synthase can lead to dramatic weight loss. Studies also suggest that green tea is useful for inhibiting fatty acid synthase (see Life Sci. 2004 Mar 26;74(19):2389-99, Int J Cancer. 2003 Oct 10;106(6):856-62). In short, green tea's weight loss benefits are a result of several mechanisms. As discussed, these include an increased metabolism, a positive effect on blood sugar and insulin regulation, and possibly the inhibiting of certain enzymes which are required for the processing of carbohydrates. It also has been shown to lower LDL levels (that's the "bad" cholesterol) as well as triglyceride levels. (See Mol Nutr Food Res. 2006 Feb;50(2):176-87, Am J Clin Nutr; 81:122-129, Journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity. 2000 Feb;24(2):252-8, The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 1999 Dec;70(6):1040-5 -- for proof of green tea's weight loss effectiveness). __________________