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The Effects of Green Tea Extract & Hoodia

Green tea extract is derived from the leaves of unfermented tea leaves and contains high levels of antioxidants. Green tea has been studied for its healing and preventative properties in regards to cancer and disease. Hoodia comes from a cactus-like plant and is most commonly used for its ability to suppress the appetite. It is commonly used to help with weight loss. Green tea extract and hoodia are used together as weight loss aids.

  1. Appetite Suppressant

    • When green tea extract and hoodia are used together, it is usually to help suppress the appetite. Green tea extract has a high caffeine content and caffeine helps suppress the appetite. Combined with hoodia, which is known to suppress hunger, the two become an effective duo. The two help signal the brain that the body is full.

    Increases Metabolism

    • Green tea extract also helps with weight loss by increasing the metabolism of the body. Increased metabolism means that more calories and burned and weight loss can happen faster. The body needs more calories and if there is not extra calories to found, the body goes to the fat reserves in the body.

    More Energy

    • Green tea is known to give people extra energy. More energy means that a person will be more active and burn more calories. Green tea can increase a person's exercise endurance. Combined with hoodia, the body will not need the extra calories that were burned because it suppresses the hunger signals that would normally occur.

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