Now the same soothing beverage that warms your heart can also help burn off excess calories.
If you enjoy starting your day with a cup of green tea, you’ll be happy to know that it can help to remove some of the extra pounds that have accumulated over the years. According to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, green tea extract can increase your metabolism rate by 4%. So while you’re sipping your tea, you’re also burning fat.
The study attributes this fat-burning quality of green tea to high concentrations of catechin polyphenols. These chemicals intensify fat oxidation and thermogenesis, the rate at which your body burns calories.
The catechins in green tea also help to decrease fat absorption and regulate glucose by inhibiting the movement of glucose into fat cells. The tea also helps to slow the increase in blood sugar after meals, preventing high insulin spikes and subsequent fat storage.
Green tea can affect your appetite, thus further assisting in your weight loss regime. Studies conducted at the University of Chicago showed that test rats consumed up to 60 percent less food after seven days of daily green tea injections. This decreased appetite may be due to green tea’s effect on blood sugar regulation.
Green tea can be a beneficial option to coffee. By switching to green tea, you will lower your calorie intake while keeping your daily caffeine pick-me-up. People with high blood pressure, heart trouble or stimulant sensitivities should use caution when drinking green tea. In these cases, a better alternative might be to take green tea extract, usually made from decaffeinated green tea. Green tea extract offers the weight loss benefits without the high caffeine. Women who are pregnant or nursing should also consult their doctors before switching to green tea.
Green tea works best as a weight loss aid when it is consumed in the right amounts. It is suggested that the optimal intake is three to five cups of green tea per day. This amount will help you burn an extra 70 calories per day, amounting to 7 pounds per year. If three to five cups are too much for you, consider green tea extract, green tea pills or a green tea patch.
Remember, there is no magical formula for weight loss. While green tea can be an effective part of your diet plan, remember that healthy, low fat meals, and an active lifestyle are still your best options for losing weight.
Linda Davis
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/lose-weight-with-green-tea-99939.html
November 10th, 2009 at 12:48 am
How can i lose weight with green tea?
I want to lose weight with green tea…do I just drink it and then eat my (balanced) meals and snacks normally or do I have to substitute it with something I eat? Thanks in advance
November 10th, 2009 at 5:50 am
Here is what you do: Don’t keep any green tea in the house, but every time you want some, WALK (don’t drive) to the store to buy some.
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November 10th, 2009 at 5:52 am
Green Tea,balanced diet and exercise…That’s A Winner!!!
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November 10th, 2009 at 5:54 am
Drinking green tea alone won’t do anything. The tea contains natural ingredients that help to improve your body’s ability to burn calories during physical activity. So unless you exercise, you’ll get no results.
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November 10th, 2009 at 5:56 am
You can just drink it. Green tea increases metabolism, promotes fat burning and reduces fat storage and absorption.
Also, EXERCISE. Combining green tea with exercise is VERY effective for burning fat. Check out the article in the first link.
To get the best out of green tea, you should drink it between meals, but not on empty stomach, and drink it hot. The second link explains all these further.
Enjoy!
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Green Tea Diet and Exercise
http://www.amazing-green-tea.com/green-tea-diet-and-exercise.html
How to Avoid Green Tea Side Effects
http://www.amazing-green-tea.com/adverse-side-effects-of-green-tea.html