This supplement helps burn more fat while exercising — but only if it has extra ingredients
The Impact of Decaffeinated Green Tea Extract on Fat Oxidation, Body Composition and Cardio-Metabolic Health in Overweight, Recreationally Active Individuals
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Surprising Findings
Fat oxidation increased dramatically, but body composition didn’t budge.
Everyone assumes burning more fat during exercise leads to fat loss. This study proves that’s not necessarily true—your body might just be using fat as fuel, not shedding it.
Practical Takeaways
If you want to boost fat burning during workouts, try a supplement with 400 mg EGCG + 50 mg quercetin + 150 mg alpha-lipoic acid.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Fat oxidation increased dramatically, but body composition didn’t budge.
Everyone assumes burning more fat during exercise leads to fat loss. This study proves that’s not necessarily true—your body might just be using fat as fuel, not shedding it.
Practical Takeaways
If you want to boost fat burning during workouts, try a supplement with 400 mg EGCG + 50 mg quercetin + 150 mg alpha-lipoic acid.
Publication
Journal
Nutrients
Year
2021
Authors
Justin D Roberts, A. Willmott, Liam Beasley, M. Boal, Rory Davies, L. Martin, H. Chichger, L. Gautam, J. Del Coso
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Claims (5)
Taking a daily supplement made from decaf green tea, quercetin, and alpha-lipoic acid for 8 weeks may lower your 'bad' cholesterol by about 11% in overweight people who exercise casually, without changing their weight or other blood fats.
Taking a special decaf green tea supplement for 8 weeks won’t make you lose weight or shrink your waistline, even though your body gets better at burning fat during exercise.
Taking a special supplement made from decaf green tea, quercetin, and alpha-lipoic acid for 8 weeks helped overweight people who exercise casually burn 45% more fat during workouts and let them exercise harder before their bodies stopped burning fat efficiently.
Taking a special supplement made from decaf green tea, quercetin, and alpha-lipoic acid for 8 weeks helped overweight people who exercise casually burn more fat during their workouts—like their bodies switched from burning sugar to burning fat more efficiently.
Drinking green tea extract can help your body burn more fat over a full day—even if you remove the caffeine from it.