Goal:

To investigate the effect of green tea exercise and their interactive effects on free radicals and sports improvement.

Method:

This particular study is an overview, not a study conducted on a group of individuals. The publishers gathered research from 82 separate references to support their conclusions.

Results:

- Green tea improves athletic performance due to its ability to diminish oxidative stress

- Due to green tea's properties in regard to weight loss, fat burning, and mitochondrial function, most of the studies were aerobic based. More studies need to be conducted specific to its effect on strength training.

Personal Note:

Green tea has been my go-to for some time now if I'm on a computer kick or if it's too late in the day to have a cup of coffee. In general, I just enjoy having a warm drink or two throughout the day, and I generally don't plan the timing of that unless I am going on a run. One added detail I thought was interesting was that "Oxidative stress not only accumulates during exercise [75] but also does so after exercise; thus, the consumption of green tea during and following exercise can lower oxidative stress (i.e., lipid peroxidation) [76]." So maybe that means I could time things a little better and I should have a cup of green tea after a run when oxidative stress has built up? A lot of info from this study points to aerobic performance, but lacks insight for strength specific training. It also didn't talk much about timing when drinking green tea. I think my main takeaway is that green tea is healthy for you to drink and can assist with bodily functions. So, for now, I am just going to enjoy my random cup or two per day.

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