The green tea phenomenon is spreading like wild fire these days. It’s not really about the tea itself, but what it can do to your weight. And apparently, they say that it’s the new miracle treatment for dieters worldwide.
But the question that remains in everyone’s mind is this: How does it work? And more importantly, Does is really work? Here are some facts to help you get started.
First, drinking green tea can turbo-charge your metabolism. There’s a study by the American Journal of Nutrition which stated that green tea extract can boost the metabolism by 4%, which consequently increases the caloric expenditure of a person. It’s hard to explain how it works, but in layman’s terms, the large quantities of catechin polyphenols that are found in green tea intensifies fat oxidation and thermogenesis (it’s how fast your body burns calories).
Second, green tea can stop fat absorption and regulate glucose levels in the body. The reason for this can still be attributed to the catechins found in green tea. It helps in slowing down the blood sugar after you have eaten a meal, which then prevents any erratic insulin spikes (too much insulin can promote fat accumulation) from happening in the first place.
Third, green tea reduces your appetite. Good news for those who can’t control their munching. According to the scientists at the University of Chicago, green tea caused their lab rats to lose 21% of their entire body weight. This is because they consumed up to 60% less food than they would normally eat.
Fourth, drinking green tea can aid you in cutting back the calories from your favorite coffee. Let’s face it: There are societies who are addicted to many things. In our society, the usual addiction is that cup of java that is seduction in itself. Be it the frapuccino, mocha, espresso, regular, double cream, decaf, ½ skim, no cream, and double sugar, the calories you get from indulging in coffee can wreak a lot of havoc in your waistlines.
Therefore, if you want to save the calories and still get a bit of caffeine fix in your morning drink, then try to substitute your coffee with green tea. Or if you need to pep up in the afternoon, take a cold glass of iced green tea instead of that 700 calorie mocha dream you’ve been slurping around for months now. You will definitely see an improvement in your weight in just a few weeks.
If you want to take advantage of green tea’s weight-losing benefits, the general agreement is 3-5 cups. Taking this standard can help you burn 70 calories per day, which is not bad if you see a decrease in 7 pounds per year. And the best part is you didn’t even sweat out in the gym to lose your fat.
However, for those who find drinking the 3 – 5 cups is more tortuous than going to the doctor for some drilling, you can take green tea extract or pills instead. The results will still be the same.
Four Ways Green Tea Helps You Lose Weight
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