What is in green tea?
Tannins - A group of simple and complex phenol, polyphenol, and flavonoid compounds. Produced by plants, all of the tannins are relatively resistant to digestion or fermentation. All tannins act as astringents, shrinking tissues and contracting structural proteins in the skin and mucosa. This in turn will aid digestion and uptake of essential nutrients that your body needs.
Catechins - Catechins are a category of polyphenols. In green tea, catechins are present in significant quantities, with epigallocatechin gallate making up about 10-50% of the total catechin content and appears to be the most powerful of the catechins - with antioxidant activity about 25-100 times more potent than vitamins C and E! By having this powerful anti-oxidant in your system after a heavy workout is just what you need to stop any free radical damage.
Flavonoids - Flavonoids are plant pigments, and are the brightly colored chemical constituents found in most fresh fruits and vegetables. They may aid in protecting against infection. Deficiency can result in a tendency to bruise easily.Simply this will help keep you healthy and ready for the next session.
Theanine - An amino acid that produces tranquilizing effects in the brain, theanine is a unique amino acid found in the leaves sencha. Theanine is quite different from the polyphenol and catechin antioxidants for which green tea is typically consumed. It should leave you with a peaceful feeling without compromising motivation and mental activity.
When to take it?
Pre-workout - Green tea is a great alternative to the usual pre-workout pumps that we are exposed o now more than ever. The green tea is great because it does have some caffeine and the Theanine really relaxes you mentally but lets you perform physically. This lets you remain calm and focused during your work out and will help to reduce the release of Cortisol after a workout and thus less muscle damage.
Cutting - Research suggests that supplementing with green tea can raise your resting metabolic rate by 3%. In order to get this benefit you must have about about 3 glasses a day. If you have a bmr of 2000 or so that means 60 extra calories a day. Okay so its not much but throw it in with a post workout shake and the effects do rapidly increase as it prolongs the effects of the higher metabolic rate boost in your training.
Dont like the taste? Then have it with a shake, add one scoop of whey protein and pour in a sachet of green tea, add water, shake and enjoy! Or put in in a smoothie, or of course you could just man up and drink the thing.
Tannins - A group of simple and complex phenol, polyphenol, and flavonoid compounds. Produced by plants, all of the tannins are relatively resistant to digestion or fermentation. All tannins act as astringents, shrinking tissues and contracting structural proteins in the skin and mucosa. This in turn will aid digestion and uptake of essential nutrients that your body needs.
Catechins - Catechins are a category of polyphenols. In green tea, catechins are present in significant quantities, with epigallocatechin gallate making up about 10-50% of the total catechin content and appears to be the most powerful of the catechins - with antioxidant activity about 25-100 times more potent than vitamins C and E! By having this powerful anti-oxidant in your system after a heavy workout is just what you need to stop any free radical damage.
Flavonoids - Flavonoids are plant pigments, and are the brightly colored chemical constituents found in most fresh fruits and vegetables. They may aid in protecting against infection. Deficiency can result in a tendency to bruise easily.Simply this will help keep you healthy and ready for the next session.
Theanine - An amino acid that produces tranquilizing effects in the brain, theanine is a unique amino acid found in the leaves sencha. Theanine is quite different from the polyphenol and catechin antioxidants for which green tea is typically consumed. It should leave you with a peaceful feeling without compromising motivation and mental activity.
When to take it?
Pre-workout - Green tea is a great alternative to the usual pre-workout pumps that we are exposed o now more than ever. The green tea is great because it does have some caffeine and the Theanine really relaxes you mentally but lets you perform physically. This lets you remain calm and focused during your work out and will help to reduce the release of Cortisol after a workout and thus less muscle damage.
Cutting - Research suggests that supplementing with green tea can raise your resting metabolic rate by 3%. In order to get this benefit you must have about about 3 glasses a day. If you have a bmr of 2000 or so that means 60 extra calories a day. Okay so its not much but throw it in with a post workout shake and the effects do rapidly increase as it prolongs the effects of the higher metabolic rate boost in your training.
Dont like the taste? Then have it with a shake, add one scoop of whey protein and pour in a sachet of green tea, add water, shake and enjoy! Or put in in a smoothie, or of course you could just man up and drink the thing.
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