One of the healthiest drinks you should have at home is green tea. Although it may seem that all this hype about the benefits of green tea may seem to be just hype only, it is not because green tea is really healthy. There is a reason why this ancient Japanese tea has survived for centuries especially when it is one of the best kept health secrets of the Japanese. It seems that in recent times, research has shown that green tea is also good for weight loss, not only for health.

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.

Green tea has become so popular in recent times because of its wonderful nutrients consisting of anti-oxidants and fat fighting agents. One of the easier and better ways to lose weight is to drink green tea daily. For those who balk at drinking the plain green tea, day in day out, be assured that there are now plenty of different flavored green tea to try out. Here are some of the benefits of green tea and why you should add it to your daily diet:

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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