Efeitos do consumo do chá verde (Camellia Sinensis) em praticantes de exercício físico

Abstract

Green tea is currently the most consumed beverage in the world, after water, several researches show a variety of beneficial effects concomitant with the regular consumption of green tea, mainly in the prevention of some pathologies such as cancer, vascular disorders, obesity and inflammation. The tea, obtained from the Camellia sinensis plant, contains several phytochemical compounds in its leaves with important health benefits. Among these, the catechins for their antioxidant action. The objective of this work is to analyze the effects of green tea (Camellia Sinensis) consumption in exercisers.Literatures show that the consumption of green tea combined with the practice of physical exercise helps in greater gain in lean mass and greater loss of fat compared to the practice of isolated physical exercise, in addition to increasing muscle strength, when consumed before the practice. The study is a type of bibliographic research. Concluding that further research studies in this area are needed to cover technical knowledge and research levels, however, according to the literature and researched studies, sufficient intake of green tea extract, in combination with exercise, and especially a proper diet and accompanied by a qualified professional, can improve the capacity of resistance, modulating the lipid metabolism and thus helping to control weight and body composition.