The Impact of Decaffeinated Green Tea Extract on Fat Oxidation, Body Composition and Cardio-Metabolic Health in Overweight, Recreationally Active Individuals.

ABSTRACT: This study investigated the effect of decaffeinated green tea extract (dGTE), with or without antioxidant nutrients, on fat oxidation, body composition and cardio-metabolic health measures in overweight individuals engaged in regular exercise. Twenty-seven participants (20 females, 7 males; body mass: 77.5 ± 10.5 kg; body mass index: 27.4 ± 3.0 kg·m2; peak oxygen uptake (O2peak): 30.2 ± 5.8 mL·kg-1·min-1) were randomly assigned, in a double-blinded manner, either: dGTE (400 mg·d-1 (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), n = 9); a novel dGTE+ (400 mg·d-1 EGCG, quercetin (50 mg·d-1) and α-lipoic acid (LA, 150 mg·d-1), n = 9); or placebo (PL, n = 9) for 8 weeks, whilst maintaining standardised, aerobic exercise. Fat oxidation ('FATMAX' and steady state exercise protocols), body composition, ca

SUBMITTER: Roberts JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7996723 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature