Shawn,

I have only been taking Eleviv for 2 months and I have felt a lot more energetic. I am wondering about taking this product while pregnant? Most of the research I have done claims that not enough research has been done on pregnant and lactating women, I am wondering your take on this? Would you consider it safe and ok? Would you recommend your wife, if pregnant, to take Eleviv ?

Hi Barb,

Thanks for your question – glad you found the info about Eleviv to be useful.

Oolong tea is not very much different from green tea – they have different tastes if consumed as brewed tea, but the active compounds are quite similar (catechins, polyphenols, etc). From a weight loss perspective, green tea has actually been studied more as a weight loss agent, but there are a few studies of oolong tea – and these suggest a similarity in weight loss benefits. Overall, any type of tea, (green, white, oolong, or black) that provides enough catechins and a small amount of caffeine, will increase resting metabolic rate (RMR) by 2-4%. This means that you can burn a bit more calories and fat when consuming tea compared to when you are not – so while it is not a “huge” effect for weight loss, there is “some” benefit to support a program of diet and exercise.

The green tea that we use in the Eleviv formula is standardized for catechins – but we have them in the formula to help support levels of norepinephrine (for mood/focus) rather than for any weight loss effects.

Hope that helps…

All best,
Shawn

Lorna, neither Eleviv nor XANGO Juice has been shown to lower cholesterol levels.

Has the Eleviv been found to help lower cholesterol?? The XANGO hasn’t helped me with that.

Thank you for this great information, Dr. Talbott. I am an Eleviv user as well as the mangosteen juice and 365 vitamins. My health is much improved, I do have a testimony on the XANGO testimonial site if you care to read it. Amazing results from these products.

My question to you is about oolong tea. Is this tea as beneficial as green tea. I recently read a report and ad from Wiwu Tea producer about oolong tea being more effective for weight loss than green tea. I have ordered a supply that has not arrived yet, so have not consumed any oolong tea yet. Am I going to be able to benefit myself from the oolong tea as well as the green tea?

If you have any information available for my question, I would certainly appreciate your answer. I don’t want to do anything to have an adverse reaction to the good I’ve already obtained from the XANGO excellent products.

Thank you for reading my letter and I hope for a response when your time allows.

Blessings,
Barb Shelton
1907 Avalon Lane
Arlington, TX 76014