1. Nobi Nutrition Premium Green Tea Extract Fat Burner W/ EGCG and Apple Cider Vinegar 500mg
This is an interesting product because it not only contains 500mg of green tea extract standardized to 98% polyphenols and 50% EGCG. But there’s also 10mg of apple cider vinegar powder.
Apple cider vinegar is made in a similar process to alcohol but, of course, it doesn’t contain any as the alcohol is turned into acetic acid which is the main active ingredient.
Apple cider vinegar is included in this formula to help support detoxification programs, digestion and liver health but there are so many more benefits.
One article published by the American Diabetes Association found that apple cider vinegar significantly improved postprandial insulin sensitivity from a high carb meal in individuals with Type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance.
This was determined after subjects consumed 20 g apple cider vinegar, 40 g water, and 1 tsp saccharine followed by a meal two minutes later, which consisted of a white bagel, butter, and orange juice which was 87 g total of carbohydrates. Or, subjects were given a placebo.
Also, no volunteers were taking any diabetes medication.
The same review also explained that acetic acid has been shown to suppress disaccharidase activity and raise glucose-6-phosphate concentrations in skeletal muscle, therefore resulting in physiological effects similar to acarbose or metformin.
Research also shows that apple cider vinegar reduces serum total cholesterol, triacylglycerol, blood pressure, and oxidative stress in rat subjects.
However evidence is limited in humans, therefore studies would have to be conducted to show the same effects, although the current animal studies do show promise.
As far as weight loss, there is pretty good evidence to suggest apple cider vinegar can help with this too. But, this is mostly due to its effects on increasing the feeling of satiety which typically leads to fewer calories consumed overall.
And the weight loss effects may also be due to the lowered blood sugar and postprandial glycemia.
So, there are no significant effects where weight loss is concerned but any little benefit is a good benefit and this combination seems to offer some pretty respectable benefits.
The product is also third-party tested for purity and potency while being formulated in the USA.
2. PureTea Green Tea Extract 1,000mg
This is a top green tea extract product from PureTea which provides a gentle boost of benefits in a USA-made formula.
Each serving of this potent supplement contains 1,000mg of 98% green tea extract (which is great for inducing the weight loss and cognitive benefits), with about 45% EGCG and 75% polyphenol catechins.
There’s also a small dose (approximately 50mg) of naturally-occurring caffeine and the amino acid L-theanine (also found in green tea) which has shown in studies to improve cognitive performance while also helping to combat the effects of anxiety and stress.
There are no fillers or artificial ingredients contained in this green tea extract and you can choose between 60, 120, and 240 veggie capsules.