I take enough green tea capsules to kill a small child and I also drink green tea with splenda...usually 2 - 3 mugs a day. I find that it does aid my weightloss. I can eat a couple more carbs with no stalls. But maybe that's just me. I like the energy from them though. My favorite ones are the Dexatrim Naturals Herbal formula...they seem to pump up my energy the most. As far as benefits of green tea...you'll find if you drink a mug before each meal, it will really quell your hunger, you might not even WANT to eat anything after you drink a mug. I take the capsules for energy, but i feel that to really get the benefits of green tea, you should drink it. Just my two cents.

becca