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what are some benefits of grean tea? does it raise metabolism? ive heard that. and i didnt know it was an appetite suppresent. that will come in handy. :rolleyes:
 
From the Celestial Seasonings website:

Green tea is among the richest natural sources of antioxidants, which have been linked with cancer prevention, decreased risk of stroke, and lowering blood cholesterol. Green tea has also been associated with fighting cavities, slowing down potentially harmful blood clotting, and acting as an anti-inflammatory agent in arthritis.
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From the 1999 issues of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition:

In their conclusion, the scientists stated, "Green tea has thermogenic properties and promotes fat oxidation beyond that explained by its caffeine content per se. The green tea extract may play a role in the control of body composition via sympathetic activation of thermogenesis, fat oxidation, or both."

Perhaps most importantly, the scientists noted that use of green tea extract was "not accompanied by an increase in heart rate. This leaves open the possibility of using green tea as an alternative to stimulant-based diet drugs, which may cause adverse effects on obese individuals and patients with hypertension and other cardiovascular conditions.
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From a study at the University of Chicago:

Scientists at the University of Chicago's Tang Center for Herbal Medicine Research have found that a major chemical component of green tea caused rats to lose up to 21 percent of their body weight. Rats injected with epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) derived from green tea leaves lost their appetites and consumed up to 60 percent less food after seven days of daily injections.
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Beef Jerky is not the best for being in a clean diet. If you look on the back you will see many preservatives. Most packages also contain dextrose, which is a carb you really shouldnt be taking (exept if you take it with creatine/post workout). And most packages have around 20g of these non-needed carbs. But my main reason for trying to not include it in my everyday diet is the preservatives that are thrown in here and there.

You can find natural beef jerky that hasn't been filled with all the crap at specialized deli's/butcher's and such, just not too common (around where i am at least).
 
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