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HomeSupplementsAntioxidantsSource Naturals EGCG 350mg from Green Tea, 120 Tablets |
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5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 Fantastic Antioxidant; May Help Reduce Insulin Levels Feb 23, 2011
By Kerri Elders
I've been taking Source Naturals EGCG for more than a year (I used to use a different brand). I switched because Source Naturals certifies the level of EGCG in their product & I can really say I can feel the difference.
EGCG is one of a group of catechins (a special sub-category of polyphenols) derived from green tea.
EGCG stands for "epigallocatechin gallate" and has been extensively studied for its anti-cancer properties. According to researchers at the University of Kansas, EGCG's antioxidant power is about 100 times stronger than vitamin C and 25 times stronger than vitamin E in protecting DNA from the kind of free radical damage thought to increase the risk of cancer.
Personally, I've been taking it in the hopes of neutralizing any free radical damage I may be experiencing as the result of having to have 3 medically necessary CT scans last year during my adventures with a ruptured appendix.
Other benefits include its thermogenic effect (raises the metabolism, burning more calories) and some research points to its ability to help enhance insulin activity (possibly helping with weight loss and lowering blood glucose levels). Enhancing insulin activity MAY help some who are pre-diabetic stave off diabetes. I urge you to research this online.
EGCG will also enhance energy levels and endurance. For me, the ideal times to take EGCG are at breakfast and again at my "tea time" of 3 PM. I find it makes exercise easier and recovery faster (and online research points to its effectiveness at reducing oxidative stress, as mentioned earlier; oxidative stress can actually be increased by exercise, especially running).
I can vouch for the quality of this supplement and Amazon's Subscribe & Save price is excellent. Just one bit of advice: start this supplement slowly (one a day to start) and be sure to take it with a meal and drink PLENTY OF WATER throughout the day. Taking on an empty stomach might make you nauseous. The antioxidant power of EGCG makes it one of my favorite supplements (I also highly recommend curcumin); Source Naturals is a winner!
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 EGCG with sandpaper Aug 23, 2011
By David S. Moore
On the plus side, this product contains 350 mg of EGCG per capsule, which appears to be the highest available. Users taking multiple capsules in order to approach the dose used in the Mayo Clinic Phase II trial of EGCG for chronic lymphocytic leukemia will appreciate that. On the minus side, these are the most difficult capsules to swallow that I have ever encountered. They have an outer texture like sandpaper. One capsule, fine. Multiple capsules, torture.
Not e May 25, 2012
By Barbaraw331
I took 2 pills a day, each with meals. I did not like the chalky taste/texture of the pill. I would prefer a capsular form. I was on the automatic refill plan but there was no way to easily discontinue the order on the automatic refill form on-line. After contacting the company, they discontinued the order without hassle.
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