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Group: General Diet & Nutrition

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 399, Messages: 16719

With such a topic so broad we truly try to cover the basics from all angles in this group. Nothing too big or too small. Nutrition is as significant if not more as exercise is to reaching your goals so learn all you can.

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bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2006/10/27, 12:11 PM Be on the lookout for a product called Enviga by Coke. Yes, the soft drink company Coke. It is a soft drink that contains green tea extracts (EGCG), caffeine and naturally active plant micronutrients supposedly designed to work with your body to increase calorie burning. Now, while EGCG is a wonder, it may be a bit early for these type of claims to be made. Most folks will more than likely add this to their already intaken amounts of coffee, tea, etc. and problems could arise. Insomnia, etc. So, again, as I have preached forever, just because something is 'good for you', it can be overdone too. I am sure it will be flying off the shelves by folks who think this is the 'magic drink'. -------------- Maximus from Gladiator....Strength and Honor!

CristalBelle Posts: 1,389 Joined: 2003/06/27	2006/10/27, 12:20 PM I read the articles on this stuff, as well as listened to the news, and it seems like a health benefit gimmick to me. The reports are that for a person of average weight (160-180) it would take drinking 3 cans a day to burn the 60-100 calories it claims to. Unless it's a no calorie drink, it would seem counterproductive to people who are trying to lose pounds.
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2006/10/27, 02:30 PM Yeah, the research is very poor also. Coke is trying to capitalize on a 'health' trend. -------------- Maximus from Gladiator....Strength and Honor!
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2006/10/30, 04:06 PM dude, even mcdonalds is trying to capitalize on the "health" trend. get used to it... You're going to see a lot of crappy health ideas marketed to unknowing customers. Ok... so you're going to see a lot MORE crappy... -------------- Iron and chalk.