Gregory Chandler, Attorney at Law, on Green Tea Extract

Green tea is often consumed for its health benefits. Green tea is often used by bodybuilders as a fat burner. The type of green tea used by bodybuilders is in the extract and concentrated form. Green tea in beverage form has limited fat burning abilities. A green tea catechin called EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate), when combined with caffeine, was shown to boost metabolism beyond that of caffeine alone. Green tea may slow carbohydrate absorption and increase fat burning by improving the function of insulin. One can purchase green tea extract at health supplements stores. GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law