Which ingredients provide the thermogenic effect in TRA Complex?
TRA Complex contains green tea catechins (from Tegreen 97) and calcium to support thermogenesis. Green Tea Catechins Several recent studies have documented a thermogenic effect of green tea with and without caffeine. Studies by Dulloo indicate that the thermogenic effects of green tea are due to properties beyond caffeine content (Dulloo 2000, Dulloo 1999). The clinical study showed that the green tea extract increased 24-hour energy expenditure (which relates to thermogenesis and metabolic rate) and fat oxidation in humans more than caffeine alone or placebo. In addition, a study highlighted at the April 2003 FASEB meeting discussed the results of a new animal model study that reveal the benefits of Tegreen 97in improving lipid and glucose metabolism, maintaining normal insulin sensitivity, and balancing the metabolic rate of fat deposit and fat burning (Zhu 2003).* Calcium Studies indicate that calcium intake accounts for about 3-10%% of the variability of BMI (Heaney 2002). In a rev
