Capsulse or powder

[kozen]

Does it matter if i take a supplement, such as green tea, in capsule or powder form? Im asking because the powder is much more cost effective at 1fast400 in contrast with the capsules.

[rookiebldr]

Just as effective.

[dxiw]

actually, for the purpose of weightloss and ECGC based benefits, the powder is far more effective. The 1fast400 powder is 99% Polyphenols and 50% ECGC. Therefore to get the 270mg ECGC that studies have shown causes reduction of bodyfat, with the powder you only have to take 540mg of powder (50% ECGC = 270mg). If you go with the extract, (take the extract on 1fast400 for example), its 60% polyphenols. Since about half the polyphenols are ECGC thats 30% ECGC. So for each 400mg pill, your getting 133mg ECGC. You'd have to take 2 pills or 800mg of the pill form extract to get the same effect of the ECGC. Buy the powder..

[kozen]

So in general, i should go with powder over capsules for all supplements?

[Shao-LiN]

Powder is more cost effective. I still cap it, though, as Green Tea extract tastes extremely rancid.