| | | | | Bodybuilders typically need to consume about one |
| Green tea is consumed widely in most places of the | | | | gallon of water per day. This becomes tedious for |
| world for its taste as well as antioxidant behaviors. | | | | some, who choose to add sweetener or Crystal Light |
| Green tea contains a family of molecules called | | | | to their water to make it more palatable. Using green |
| ECGC, or epigallocatechin gallate, which contains | | | | tea instead of one of these choices helps the athlete |
| anti-oxidants about 100 times stronger than Vitamin C. | | | | avoid the unknowns that come with consuming a drink |
| It's been shown in numerous studies to reduce levels | | | | containing saccharin or NutraSweet. And any |
| of total cholesterol in the human body, and many of its | | | | substance which encourages bodybuilder to intake |
| health benefits may still be unknown. It's a popular drink | | | | more water (the largest ingredient in muscle) is always |
| whose daily intake rivals water and coffee worldwide, | | | | a very good thing. |
| and a good dietary option for most people. | | | | Dosage |
| Performance enhancement | | | | Recommended dosage of green tea is 100 to 500 mg |
| For bodybuilders, it offers all of these benefits and | | | | per day. Stacking it with caffeine can also be |
| more. Green tea's ingredient EGCG actually increases | | | | beneficial. Supplements often contain caffeine as well |
| exercise capacity by allowing for greater utilization of | | | | as EGCG for an added boost, so that should be taken |
| fatty acids which server as a source of energy during | | | | in account for those individuals seeking caffeine (for a |
| intense workouts. Additionally, green tea can also lead | | | | great workout boost), or avoiding it for health reasons |
| to weight loss. Green tea consumption results in a | | | | or in an attempt to gain weight. After all, caffeine is a |
| 24-hour window of increased respiratory ability, which | | | | great aid for bodybuilder in staying lean, but does |
| leads to better oxidation performance of the body. | | | | hinder weight gain. |
| As a substitute | | | | |