Most likely, weight loss occurring due to intake of Teaflavin® can be attributed to the mechanism that appears to cause a reduction in cholesterol levels; Teaflavin® appears to restrain the absorption of cholesterol in the intestinal system.

However, there are five potential mechanisms indicating how Teaflavin® may lead to weight loss:

• A gastro-intestinal lipase inhibitor
• Stimulation of thermogenesis, increasing 24 hour energy expenditure and fat oxidation
• Enhanced noradrenaline-induced lipolysis
• Increased acyl-CoA oxidase and medium chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase
• Raised mRNA expression as well as beta-oxidation activity in the liver
• Modulation of the biological activity of androgens and other hormones