Green tea without caffeine helps burn more fat and makes you cycle faster
The effect of a decaffeinated green tea extract formula on fat oxidation, body composition and exercise performance
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Decaffeinated green tea extract improved performance as much as caffeinated versions—without the jitters or crash.
Caffeine is widely believed to be the key driver behind green tea’s performance benefits. This study proves EGCG alone—without caffeine—can boost fat burning and power output.
Practical Takeaways
Take 400–571 mg of decaffeinated green tea extract (standardized to 400 mg EGCG) daily for 4+ weeks if you want to improve fat burning and exercise efficiency.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Decaffeinated green tea extract improved performance as much as caffeinated versions—without the jitters or crash.
Caffeine is widely believed to be the key driver behind green tea’s performance benefits. This study proves EGCG alone—without caffeine—can boost fat burning and power output.
Practical Takeaways
Take 400–571 mg of decaffeinated green tea extract (standardized to 400 mg EGCG) daily for 4+ weeks if you want to improve fat burning and exercise efficiency.
Publication
Journal
Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
Year
2015
Authors
Justin D Roberts, Michael G. Roberts, Michael D. Tarpey, Jack C Weekes, C. Thomas
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Drinking green tea extract can help your body burn more fat over a full day—even if you remove the caffeine from it.
Taking a daily decaffeinated green tea pill for four weeks might make working out feel easier for guys who exercise casually, so they don’t feel as tired or strained during their workouts.
Taking a specific green tea extract pill every day for a month helped young guys who exercise casually lose a little body fat—without losing any overall weight—while those taking a fake pill didn’t.
Taking a specific green tea extract every day for four weeks helps your body burn more fat while you exercise—without making you burn more total calories—so your body uses fat as fuel more efficiently.
If you're an active guy who rides a bike for fun, taking a special green tea extract every day for four weeks might help you cycle farther and harder—like getting a 10% boost in distance and over 20% more power—without any caffeine.