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Caffeine and The Myth on Weight Loss (II)
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The absorption of caffeine at gastrointestinarl is fast and virtually complete within 45 minutes of ingestion.
But the potential effects of caffeine on the metabolism of fats, are inconclusive. The studies focus on the effect on the body of caffeine intake and its effect topical level, ie as an ingredient in creams or gels on the skin. Gastrointestinal level, absorption is rapid and the plasma concentration of the substance is reached between 15-120 minutes after consumption and has a half-life of 2.5-4.5 hours in young people and adults, while in children and the elderly can take many more hours to metabolize. Read the rest of this entry »
Caffeine and The Myth on Weight Loss (I)
Kitchen Section
In some slimming products, caffeine is attributed to the role of ‘fat burning’, but so far no scientific evidence to establish that the substance may facilitate weight loss.
As we approach the spring and summer, a larger number of products, whether oral consumption or topical use, including caffeine among its components. The rate at which allude, is that caffeine activates lipolysis, ie the removal of fat and, as this approach may be useful to accelerate the process of thinning. Read the rest of this entry »