The leaves of the tea plant have been used since ancient times as a social and medicinal beverage. It contains polyphenols, volatile oils, vitamins, minerals, and caffeine. According to Chinese legend, green tea was first drunk around 2700 BC, when an emperor sitting under a tea bush saw some leaves fall into his cup of hot water and took a sip of the beverage.
Green tea (Camellia sinensis) is believed to gently increase our metabolic rate (our ability to convert food into energy), which is why it has gained popularity among those looking to maintain their shape. It's also a powerful antioxidant and free radical scavenger. These effects are due to compounds called catechins (polyphenols), present in high-quality green tea leaf extracts.
Lamberts green tea extract comes from one of the world's finest suppliers and is of the highest quality, containing the correct balance of active ingredients. Our product not only provides a total of 250 mg of catechins from whole green tea leaves, but also the important compound L-theanine.
The contents of just one of our tablets are equivalent to 1/2 liter of green tea, without the hassle or inconvenience of preparing it. Green tea has recently become popular and is considered by some to be a "superfood" due to its high antioxidant activity. It is also popularly credited with boosting metabolism.
Few companies produce all their herbal products in extract form, but at LAMBERTS, we believe it's essential. Therefore, while the "whole herb" alternative sounds great, it's simply the dried plant material, which will provide primarily fiber and few active ingredients (and that's if it can be digested). LAMBERTS herbs are concentrated, soluble, and a guarantee of safety and efficacy.
Our Green Tea product contains the equivalent of four small cups of tea per tablet. The EGCG catechin content is therefore approximately 20%. The reason this amount is approximate is that the product is standardized to ensure quality and potency in terms of the amount of L-Theanine and caffeine. It is made with a caffeine content equivalent to a fraction of that of regular tea. Many caffeine-sensitive people do not want to drink large amounts of it, as each cup contains approximately 40 mg of caffeine.