PMID: J Tradit Complement Med. 2019 Apr ;9(2):90-97. Epub 2018 Apr 30. PMID: 30963043 Abstract Title: The medical perspective of cupping therapy: Effects and mechanisms of action. Abstract: Cupping Therapy (CT) is an ancient method and currently used in the treatment of a broad range of medical conditions. Nonetheless the mechanism of action of (CT) …
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Long-term dietary green tea extract supplementation reduces lipid assimilation.
PMID: Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2015 ;19(2):209-14. PMID: 25683932 Abstract Title: Green tea influences intestinal assimilation of lipids in humans: a pilot study. Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Many data show that green tea (GT) consumption has a beneficial effect on human health, including antiinflammatory, antibacterial and anticarcinogenic activities. However, there are no data on the effect …
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Supplementation with green tea extract prevents exercise-induced oxidative stress.
PMID: Eur J Nutr. 2015 Aug ;54(5):783-91. Epub 2014 Aug 14. PMID: 25120110 Abstract Title: The effect of green tea extract supplementation on exercise-induced oxidative stress parameters in male sprinters. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Although research suggests that antioxidant supplementation can protect against exercise-induced muscle damage and oxidative stress, also delayed post-exercise muscle recovery and hindered adaptation …
Green tea supplementation increases glutathione and plasma antioxidant capacity in adults with the metabolic syndrome.
PMID: Nutr Res. 2013 Mar ;33(3):180-7. Epub 2013 Jan 30. PMID: 23507223 Abstract Title: Green tea supplementation increases glutathione and plasma antioxidant capacity in adults with the metabolic syndrome. Abstract: Green tea, a popular polyphenol-containing beverage, has been shown to alleviate clinical features of the metabolic syndrome. However, its effects in endogenous antioxidant biomarkers are …
Green tea and caffeine improve endurance performance and enhance fat oxidation.
PMID: J Nutr Sci Vitaminol (Tokyo). 2016 ;62(3):141-61. PMID: 27465721 Abstract Title: Nutrition Supplements to Stimulate Lipolysis: A Review in Relation to Endurance Exercise Capacity. Abstract: Athletes make great efforts to increase their endurance capacity in many ways. Using nutrition supplements for stimulating lipolysis is one such strategy to improve endurance performance. These supplements contain …
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Six weeks consumption of green tea extract caused a marked increase in the blood antioxidant capacity and a moderate attenuation of the training-induced lipid peroxidation.
PMID: J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2019 Mar 21 ;16(1):13. Epub 2019 Mar 21. PMID: 30898134 Abstract Title: Effects of medium-term green tea extract supplementation combined with CrossFit workout on blood antioxidant status and serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor in young men: a pilot study. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Potential health benefits are attributed to the antioxidant properties …
This study outlines dietary factors promoting brown and beige fat development and thermogenesis.
PMID: Adv Nutr. 2017 May ;8(3):473-483. Epub 2017 May 15. PMID: 28507012 Abstract Title: Dietary Factors Promoting Brown and Beige Fat Development and Thermogenesis. Abstract: Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is a specialized fat tissue that has a high capacity to dissociate cellular respiration from ATP utilization, resulting in the release of stored energy as heat. …
Green tea reduces percent mammographic density in women at increased risk of breast cancer.
PMID: Cancer Prev Res (Phila). 2017 Dec ;10(12):710-718. Epub 2017 Sep 13. PMID: 28904061 Abstract Title: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Green Tea Extract Supplementation and Mammographic Density in Postmenopausal Women at Increased Risk of Breast Cancer. Abstract: Epidemiologic and animal studies suggest a protective role of green tea against breast cancer. However, the underlying …
Daily consumption of green tea extracts for 12 weeks improves the systemic lupus erythematosus disease activity as well as some aspects of quality of life.
PMID: Phytother Res. 2017 Jul ;31(7):1063-1071. Epub 2017 Jun 6. PMID: 28585735 Abstract Title: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial Examining the Effects of Green Tea Extract on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity and Quality of Life. Abstract: Antiinflammatory and immunomodulatory benefit of green tea (Camellia sinensis) in autoimmune disease has been proven in recent …
Green tea and caffeine have data to back up its fat metabolism-enhancing properties.
PMID: Obes Rev. 2011 Oct ;12(10):841-51. PMID: 21951331 Abstract Title: Fat burners: nutrition supplements that increase fat metabolism. Abstract: The term 'fat burner' is used to describe nutrition supplements that are claimed to acutely increase fat metabolism or energy expenditure, impair fat absorption, increase weight loss, increase fat oxidation during exercise, or somehow cause long-term …
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