Tea and EGCG

 People sometimes wonder why NeoLife developed a tea product. The EGCG compound is tea has been heavily researched an shown to protect neurons including those in the brain. It also helps prevent cancer, reduces the risk of heart disease and protects against developing diabetes. Tea drinking is a habit with a benefit while so many nutritional habits do more damage than good.

The referenced article concludes: "Tea polyphenols, especially EGCG has been the focus of research owing to it multiple protective effects against cancer and other diseases such as diabetes, neurological and cardiovascular diseases. Large amount of epidemiological and clinical studies have indicated that supplementation of green tea has significant protective effects against chronic diseases."

Reference:

Khan, Naghma, et al., Tea Polyphenols in the Promotion of Human Health, Nutrients, Nutrients 2019, 11, 39; doi:10.3390/nu11010039.

Green Tea and Obesity

     A recent study has shown that EGCG, the most abundant catechin in green tea has powerful anti-obesity effects. The substance actually blocks the formation of fat in the human body by altering the manner in which genes express themselves. Green tea down-regulates the expression of at least four major genes involved in the pathway which generates fat in the human body.
     Green tea is one of the major constituents of NeoLife Tea, a new product introduced to go along with the NeoLife Shakes. The tea also contains Rhodiola rosea which has been written up for its ability to fight fatigue. The new product also contains two kinds of ginseng with a reputation for increasing energy.
Link to article on Green Tea.
Reference:
Lee, H., et al., The anti-adipogenic effects of (-)epigallocatechin gallate are dependent on the WNT/β-catenin pathway, J Nutr Biochem, July 2013; 24(7):1232-40.