Green Tea

Green tea is inexpensive and widely available, making it a practical intervention. Green tea contains EGCG, a compound with well-documented antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. EGCG induces autophagy. EGCG has strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Green tea antioxidants neutralize free radicals produced during exercise. EGCG has anti-cancer properties. Green tea increases fat oxidation, improving endurance performance by sparing glycogen stores. Green tea has anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, and longevity-promoting properties beyond fat loss. Theaflavin from black tea blocks FAS at a higher rate than any comparable compound in green tea. Both green tea and black tea contain phytonutrients that inhibit FAS, but differ significantly in potency. EGCG achieves enzymatic inhibition of 11β-HSD1 comparable to pharmaceutical cortisol-targeting drugs but without their significant side effects. Research identified EGCG as a phytonutrient that could serve as a therapeutic replacement for pharmaceutical cortisol interventions, with virtually no side effects. Green tea is best consumed before or during exercise to coincide with peak oxidative stress. Consistency of daily…