Green tea does indeed increase metabolism by creating a thermogenic effect in the body. It will increase resting metabolism by approximately 4% over a 24 hour period. However, you have to drink quite a bit of it to get this effect. Roughly 10 cups of tea are required to notice any metabolic side effects. You could do what many of us do if you don't want to drink tea all day and take the extract that comes in pill form. One capsule will typically contain the equivallent of 10 cups of tea and have no caffiene.
BTW, the active ingredient in Green tea is not the caffeine. It is believed that the catechin-polyphenols found in green tea are what effect the levels of norepinephrine in the body causing energy to be wasted and therefore more to be required. Look for an extract that is standardized to at least 60% polyphenols.
If you choose to drink the tea be sure you get a caffinated blend, as the decaf is much weaker than the regular. And never add cream or milk as this will negate the thermogenic effects.
All teas and coffees contain some carbs / calories - but very few.
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
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Five Frightening Facts About Food Safety...
1. Only 1% of imported food is inspected, and because the federal government refuses to implement a country-of-orgin labeling program for meat and produce, there si no way for consumers to protect themselves from this threat.
2. The Bush Administration and its allies in congress are pushing to weaken the Safe Drinking Water Act, which may result in up to three times more cancer causing and other disease-causing chemical contaminates in the drinking water of millions of Americans
3. Despite new research that shows artificial hormones may contribute to a 5-time increase in twin pregnancies for American women, the federal government still allows them in dairy products. They are banned in Canada and in Europe.
4. Although mad cow disease presents a letha threat, the USDA has failed to implement essential safety and inspection procedures, and has blocked meat packers from implementing their own mad cow testing programs.
5. Instead of forcing meat producers to fix serious sanitation problems at factory farms and slaughterhouses, the federal government allows them to take dangerous shortcuts like pumping livestock full of antibiotics, dipping carcasses in toxic disinfectants, and irradiating meat.
1. Only 1% of imported food is inspected, and because the federal government refuses to implement a country-of-orgin labeling program for meat and produce, there si no way for consumers to protect themselves from this threat.
2. The Bush Administration and its allies in congress are pushing to weaken the Safe Drinking Water Act, which may result in up to three times more cancer causing and other disease-causing chemical contaminates in the drinking water of millions of Americans
3. Despite new research that shows artificial hormones may contribute to a 5-time increase in twin pregnancies for American women, the federal government still allows them in dairy products. They are banned in Canada and in Europe.
4. Although mad cow disease presents a letha threat, the USDA has failed to implement essential safety and inspection procedures, and has blocked meat packers from implementing their own mad cow testing programs.
5. Instead of forcing meat producers to fix serious sanitation problems at factory farms and slaughterhouses, the federal government allows them to take dangerous shortcuts like pumping livestock full of antibiotics, dipping carcasses in toxic disinfectants, and irradiating meat.
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