Green Tea Extract PLUS™ with Goji and Pomegranate

Product Highlights

• We took our best-selling Green Tea Extract and blended it with extracts of 2 of the most powerful antioxidant fruits in the world — the goji berry and the pomegranate

• Incredibly potent formula provides the antioxidant equivalent of 3 cups of green tea PLUS the incredible free radical fighting power of goji berry and pomegranate

• Contains extracts standardized for potency and shown in clinical studies to provide maximum protection from harmful free radicals and to have powerful disease prevention and anti-aging benefits

• Decaffeinated formula increases energy levels and enhances weight loss efforts by revving metabolism, promoting fat burning and helping to regulate stress hormones involved in weight gain

• Made in the USA in an FDA inspected facility to meet the stringent standards of US Pharmacopeia (USP) for quality, purity, potency and disintegration

We Took Our Green Tea Extract and Combined It with Two of the Most Powerful Antioxidant Fruits in the World!

Product Overview

To make Green Tea Extract PLUS, we started with our best-selling High Antioxidant Green Tea Extract, which is made from the purest, most potent green tea extract available. Then, we added standardized extracts of 2 of what research has shown to be the most powerful antioxidant fruits in the world: the goji berry and the pomegranate! This unique combination makes this formula one of the most potent antioxidant supplements available.

In addition to its antioxidant benefits, our Green Tea Extract PLUS formula is designed to boost energy levels and promote weight loss. Green tea extract has become extraordinarily popular as a natural weight loss aid. Green tea contains an antioxidant called epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) that has the ability to rev up metabolism, which effectively boosts calorie and fat burning.

Our Green Tea Extract PLUS is enhanced with:

Goji Berry: Goji berries have been used medicinally for over 2,000 years. They are considered powerful adaptogens, which means they help modulate the body's response to stress, boost energy levels and increase endurance. These berries are grown in the nutrient-dense soils of valleys bordered by the soaring Himalayan mountains and contain many powerful phytonutrients with anti-aging properties. Goji berries are rich in polysaccharides, which have been shown to reduce muscle soreness.

Pomegranate: The delicious sweet-tart juice of the pomegranate contains a number of potent antioxidant compounds including ellagic acid, anthocyanidins and polyphenols. Ellagic acid, an important polyphenol, has been shown in studies to support the life span of healthy cells. The pomegranate also contains compounds which have been shown to help prevent fatty deposits from forming on the walls of arteries, helping to prevent the development of heart disease while enhancing fat loss.

What Makes Stop Aging Now's Green Tea Extract PLUS Superior?

• Our Green Tea Extract PLUS contains the purest, most potent green tea available. Each capsule features 450 mg of green tea extract, standardized to contain 98% polyphenols, of which 80% is catechins and 70% is EGCG. Unlike brewed tea and non-standardized green tea extracts, our formula provides consistently high amounts of green tea's most active constituents. Our formula is also decaffeinated.

• Our Green Tea Extract PLUS is enhanced with 500 mg of goji berry extract. Our standardized extract provides a concentrated dose of the goji berry's unique antioxidant phytonutrients, which may help protect healthy cells, support the immune system, reduce stress, boost energy and stabilize blood sugar levels.

• Our Green Tea Extract PLUS is enhanced with 150 mg of pomegranate extract. The extract we use contains concentrated amounts of ellagic acid, anthocyanidins and polyphenols. Most importantly, this extract provides a potent dose of punicosides, the most powerful antioxidant found in the pomegranate. 

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The Supplements That Science Created

Since our founding in 1995, our philosophy has been centered around a "show us the proof" approach. Every single active ingredient contained in our formulas is backed by strong clinical evidence supporting its anti-aging properties and total body wellness attributes. More importantly, we use the exact doses and exact brands used in the research studies. Read about the research behind the formula to see exactly why we have carefully selected each ingredient. At Stop Aging Now, our research team reviews over 2,000 clinical studies per year, and our writers report on over 500 of them. These reports can be found in our News & Research section. No other company stays on top of the latest science as thoroughly as we do. You are guaranteed a clinically proven and truly effective dietary supplement. We also believe food plays a key role in longevity, which is why we create delicious Anti-Aging Recipes for our customers, to complement our superior supplements.

Quality You Can Trust

Equally important to potency and effectiveness, you get the reassuring comfort of Stop Aging Now's legendary quality. All of our premium products are made in the USA in a state-of-the art FDA inspected facility to meet the stringent standards of US Pharmacopeia (USP) for quality, purity, potency and disintegration. Most supplements are made  to far lower standards. Additionally, and unfortunately, many companies keep their costs down by outsourcing production to third world countries where quality controls and regulations are virtually non-existent. Whether you take our premium products or those from another company, we strongly encourage to you to be sure to know where they are manufactured. If the bottle label doesn't say "Made in the USA", they are most likely not. Our manufacturing facilities are located in California, Illinois and Florida. We invite you to take a virtual tour of one of our facilities.

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Join the Stop Aging Now family! With over 1 million bottles sold, our success and growth is mostly due to word-of-mouth recommendations from our loyal customers. We highly recommend you read some of the hundreds of Testimonials we receive every year. By offering superior products, excellent customer service, free access to Certified Nutrition Experts and a 180-day "any reason" return policy, we keep our customers happy, order after order.

Note: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Don't be fooled by low quality formulas made with inferior ingredients at sub-clinical doses.
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Supplement Facts:

Serving size: 2
Servings per bottle: 30 (1 month supply)
Each bottle contains: 60 veggie capsules

Directions: 2 capsules daily as a dietary supplement, preferably soon before or after eating food for maximum absorption.

Helpful Tip: Hover over any of the ingredients and a box will pop up giving you more detailed information.

Each serving contains:	Amount	% Daily Value
Goji Berry Extract (Lycium chinense) (fruit) (standardized to 40% polysaccharides)	500 mg	*
Super EGCG™ Green Tea Extract (leaf) (standardized to 98% polyphenols, 80% catechins and 70% EGCG)	450 mg	*
Pomegranate Extract (fruit) (standardized to 80% punicalagins)	150 mg	*

Other ingredients: Cellulose, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, titanium dioxide, chlorophyllins.

All Natural: Free of corn, milk, yeast, wheat, sugar, animal products, artificial colors and preservatives.

Quality Pledge: Made in the USA in an FDA inspected facility to cGMP Pharmaceutical Grade Standards. Manufactured to meet the stringent standards of US Pharmacopeia (USP) for quality, purity, potency and disintegration.

Warnings: If pregnant, nursing or taking a prescription drug, consult health care practitioner prior to use.

This Formula Is Based on the Latest Anti-Aging Research
Every single active ingredient contained in this formula is backed by multiple clinical research studies. We have done our homework, and we are proud to detail below the clinical research data that supports the inclusion of every active ingredient in this formula.

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Use the menu below to jump down to each ingredient's research.

Green Tea

Green tea is produced from the Camellia sinensis plant, from which black tea is also produced. The difference between green and black tea is that with green tea, the leaves are steamed when fresh, which does not allow for the oxidation which occurs with black tea. Because oxidation does not take place, the green tea leaves are higher in polyphenols with potent antioxidant and anticancer properties.

Is there anything green tea can't do? A flurry of new studies suggests that green tea has wide-spectrum activity against heart disease, infections, diabetes, high blood pressure, age-related cognitive decline, Alzheimer's disease, osteoporosis, arthritis, gum disease, weight gain and more.

Green tea possesses unique antioxidants (mainly EGCG or epigallocatechin gallate and catechins) that act as highly potent antioxidant agents, artery and heart protectors, blood-sugar regulators, cholesterol and blood pressure reducers, antiviral and antibacterial agents, immune boosters, anti-inflammatories, calorie and fat burners, brain cell guardians and overall inhibitors of the aging process.

Here is a run-down of the exciting research on green tea and its main unique antioxidants, EGCG and catechins, considered responsible for most of green tea's impressive activity.  
   
Green tea keeps arteries healthy. Researchers randomly assigned 42 subjects to receive either an EGCG supplement (green tea extract) or a placebo. They found that the subjects’ blood flow improved from 7.1 to 8.6% two hours after taking 300 mg of green tea extract. However, there was no significant improvement when measurements were taken 14 hours after the supplementation period. When researchers examined the levels of EGCG in the blood, it followed the same pattern—higher blood flow levels after the initial consumption and a return to starting levels after two weeks. Thus, proving that the EGCG’s effects only occur if you continue consuming it. (J Am Coll Nutr. 26(2): 95-102, 2007.)

Green tea may help prevent cancer. Drinking green tea is associated with decreased frequency of cancer development. According to a review done by the University of Northern Iowa, there is a wide range of mechanisms by which epigallocatechin gallate (ECGC) regulate cancer cell growth, survival, and metastasis, including effects at the DNA, RNA and protein levels. (Anticancer Agents Med Chem. 6(5):389-406, 2006.) Case in point, a study, published in the journal Cancer Epideminology Biomarkers and Prevention, followed 69,710 Chinese women between the ages of 40 and 70 for six years and found that reduction of colon cancer risk was related to the amount of tea regularly consumed and how long the subjects have been doing so. Those who consistently drank tea the most experienced the greatest reduction in risk. (Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention. 16(6): 1219-1223, 2007.)

Green tea can help keep cholesterol under control. Catechin is a major antioxidant constituent of green tea. Research form Japan’s Nippon Medical School found that the catechin from green tea (500 mg: equivalent to six or seven cups of green tea) decreased LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol levels. (Int Heart J.; 48(6):725-32, 2007.) This study supports a previous one that found high amounts of green tea catechins decrease LDL cholesterol levels, as well as reduced body fat. (Obesity (Silver Spring). 15(6):1473-83, 2007.)

Green tea keeps gums healthy. Green tea antioxidants inhibit bacteria that cause periodontal disease. (J Periodontal Res. 37(6):433-8, 2002)

Green tea protects the liver. EGCGs, found in green tea, have shown in studies to be helpful at blocking alcohol-induced liver damage including fat accumulation, inflammation and death of liver cells. (Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int. 5(2):268-72, 2006.) As well, green tea protects the liver from fatty deposits, thus preventing fatty liver disease. (Journal of Nutrition. 138: 323-331, 2008.)

Green tea may improve osteoarthritis symptoms. Green tea catechins reduce inflammation and cartilage breakdown induced by arthritis. (J Orthop Res. 21(1):102-9, 2003, Free Radic Biol Med. 33(8):1097-105, 2002.)

Green tea can promote weight loss. In a Thai study of 60 obese people, subjects who took green tea and ate a low-fat diet lost up to 12 pounds more after eight weeks than the subjects who did not take green tea and only ate a low-fat diet. The researchers concluded that green tea could reduce body weight by increasing energy expenditure and fat oxidation. (Physiol Behav. 2007 Oct 18. [Epub ahead of print])

Green tea  helps regulate blood sugar. A Greek study of 300 people found that green tea consumption is associated with reduced levels of fasting blood glucose among non-obese elderly people only. (Eur J Nutr. 47(1): 10-6, 2008.)

Green tea protects the brain. A Chinese study suggests that the antioxidant effects of green tea polyphenols may protect neurons against the detrimental effects of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and nitric oxide (NO) which have been associated with the development of Parkinson’s, thereby offering potential benefits for the disease. (Biological Psychiatry. 62(12): 1353-1362, 2007.)

Green tea protects the skin from UV radiation. Green tea may help prevent the reduction of the skin’s collagen that occurs when it is exposed to sunlight. (Food Chem Toxicol. 2007 Dec 8. [Epub ahead of print])

How safe is it? Of course, drinking green tea is an ancient practice, and the beverage of choice in some modern Asian cultures. It is considered extremely safe. However, the long-term safety of consuming extraordinarily high amounts of concentrated EGCG is unknown. Researchers studying the toxicity levels of EGCG found that 200 mg per kilogram of body weight daily had no adverse effects. This is 200 mg per 2.2 pounds of body weight. (Food Chem Toxicol. 44(5): 651-661, 2006.) However, Israeli scientists, testing EGCG, suggest limiting the dose of EGCG to that in 4 to 5 cups of green tea a day--or about 650 mg EGCG daily.

Goji Berry

Goji berries, also known as wolfberries, are bright orange-red berries native to southeastern Europe and Southwest Asia. Goji berries have long been an important part of Chinese medicine, and have been used for enhancing the immune system, protecting the liver, improving eyesight, and improving circulation, to name a few. They are perhaps, best known for their high antioxidant activity. Goji berries are now becoming increasingly popular in the west, as the secrets to its wonderful health benefits are being uncovered.

There have been several published studies that note goji berries may indeed have a number of possible medicinal benefits.  They are finding that the high antioxidant count may be the reason for the health benefits beginning to be uncovered. Studies are showing that goji berries may provide potential benefits against inflammatory and cardiovascular diseases, and vision-related diseases.

Antioxidants can do more than just fight off harmful free radicals. New research shows that antioxidant compounds called flavonoids and phenolic acids influence fat cells in a way that can help you stay slim and reduce your risk for metabolic syndrome, a precursor to type 2 diabetes.

Fat cells exposed to these antioxidants had lower levels of an enzyme that forms triglycerides, the body’s main form of storage fat. The fat cells also accumulated lower levels of triglycerides. This means that these antioxidants help you store less fat while lowering triglycerides levels, a major risk factor for heart disease and diabetes.

Flavonoids and phenolic acids are found in large amounts in fruits, vegetables, nuts and plant-based drinks like tea, wine and coffee. They are also found in supplements such as quercetin and extracts of green tea, goji berry, acai berry, blueberry, cranberry and pomegranate. (Hsu, C. J Agric and Food Chem. Oct 17, 2007; 55:8404-8410.)

Pomegranate

Pomegranates are ruby-red fruits that are native to Persia and the Himalayan area of northern India.  They are now being cultivated in many countries around the world, but prefer a drier climate. Pomegranates are becoming ever popular in the west and are being claimed as a super fruit because of their high antioxidant activity. The health claims of pomegranates are not new. Ancient lore says this power packed fruit was favored by the gods, and modern science is starting to show why.

Pomegranates contain three different types of polyphenols—tannins, anthocyanins and ellagic acid. Laboratory studies of pomegranate extract show a protective effect against cancers of the breast, colon, lung, prostate and skin, as well as against liver disease, obesity and even dental plaque.

In a recent study, researchers showed that pomegranate extract inhibits cell growth of highly aggressive prostate cancer cells. Further, they showed that long-term consumption of pomegranate extract significantly inhibited tumor growth. (A. Malik and H. Mukhtar. Cell Cycle. 2006 Feb;5(4):371-3.)

According to preliminary scientific data based on laboratory research and human pilot studies, juice of pomegranate has been found to possibly be effective in reducing heart disease risk factors, including LDL oxidation, macrophage oxidative status, and foam cell formation, all of which can contribute to atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease.

In one study, pomegranate extract was shown to reduce the progression of atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). Researchers concluded that long-term use of pomegranate extract may keep blood vessels supple. (F. de Nigris et al. Cardiovasc Res. 2007 Jan 15;73(2):414-23.)

Heart specialist Dean Ornish says blood flow to the heart improved 17% in men and women with coronary heart disease who drank 8.5 ounces of pomegranate juice a day for three months. Blood flow decreased 18% in patients who took placebos; this was a normal progression of their heart disease. The study was done at Ornish's Preventive Medicine Research Institute in Sausalito, Calif.

In new Israeli studies, patients who drank 1 cup of pomegranate juice daily for a year had 21% lower systolic blood pressure and, more remarkably, 30% less plaque buildup in carotid (neck) arteries. In patients not getting juice, plaque rose 9%. At the University of Wisconsin, antioxidant-rich pomegranate extract showed that it may inhibit changes in human cells exposed to UV light.

 

Note: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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