Green tea is probably one of the healthiest drinks you could ever have at home. Therefore, all this hype over the miracle and health benefits of green tea is rightly justified because it is all true and not merely hype. This ancient Japanese tea has been around for centuries and it is one of the secrets to good health amongst the Japanese. Now, it has been discovered that green tea is not only good for health but also a great aid for weight loss.
The words green tea and weight loss are so closely linked together that it is now common knowledge that drinking green tea is good for those on a diet. But how good is it anyway? If you check any weight loss programs and diets, most of it will list green tea as one of those 'allowed' drinks. It is usually recommended as the drink of choice, other than plain water, for dieters intent on losing a few pounds or more.
This is because green tea contains a whole host of wonderful nutrients and compounds that helps your body to work better at melting off those unwanted pounds. Drinking green tea for weight loss is indeed a good and easy way to do it. Furthermore, there are so many different types of green tea in the market now that you could even get flavored green tea if you want. There are many benefits to drinking green tea but here are the three main benefits:
1. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition have concluded that green tea extract could improve your metabolic rate by 4%. This means green tea could increase your metabolism, all thanks to its catechin polyphenols.
2.Green tea blocks fat by regulating your blood glucose level. The same catechin also work to stop fat being absorbed by your body by slowing down the increase in blood sugar level after a meal, reduce insulin spikes and this work to reduce fat absorption.
3. Green tea is an appetite suppressant. Since it regulates your blood sugar level, thus it also control your sugar cravings and controls your appetite. When you have less sugar cravings, you will feel less inclined to binge on high fat and sugary food. Your appetite will also be lesser and you may even eat less during mealtimes which will reduce your calorie intake and thus, help you lose weight.
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This post was written by Foong on April 18, 2009


