and obesity worldwide resulting from the imbalance between
ingestion and energy expenditure has motivated the search for
alternatives to conventional weight loss methods, especially
foods or natural products that increase energy expenditure.
Among these, green tea stands out as it contains in its composition
caffeine and catechins, among other compounds. These have been
associated with weight loss and energy expenditure increase.
Caffeine, in turn, presents thermogenic effects and can stimulate
lipid oxidation