Study finds Pharmanex Tegreen 97 to benefit in blood sugar control and weight loss
Tegreen 97 is a proprietary, decaffeinated green tea extract standardized to 97 percent polyphenols -- two-thirds of which are catechins, the element responsible for the observed effect.
06/06/05 Pharmanex, a Nu Skin Enterprises company, has announced a study that found Tegreen 97 to provide blood sugar control, body fat burning properties and weight-loss benefits in an experimental setting of Metabolic Syndrome X subjects -- a precursor to type-2 diabetes. The findings of the new study were recently presented at the American Heart Association's Sixth Annual Conference in Washington, D.C.
Tegreen 97 is a proprietary, decaffeinated green tea extract standardized to 97 percent polyphenols -- two-thirds of which are catechins, the element responsible for the observed effect. Each capsule of Tegreen 97 contains the same amount of catechins as seven cups of the traditionally brewed green tea drink.
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of Tegreen 97 in enhancing insulin sensitivity and improving glucose-lipid metabolism. In addition, the research examined the effects of the proprietary green tea supplement in lowering body weight and weight of abdominal fat and inhibiting angiogenesis, which is the formation and differentiation of blood vessels, a key pathological process in the development of abnormal cells. Angiogenesis is hypothesized to play an important role in development of obesity.
Tegreen 97 is also included in LifePak, the company's comprehensive multivitamin/mineral and antioxidant supplement.
