Green Tea Diet
The Facts on Green Tea Diet
What are the actual benefits of green tea diet for weight loss programs? Find the answer here.
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Green tea has been popular as a beverage and medicinal plant since thousands of years ago. In order to get the benefit of antioxidants from the green tea, it is now also processed into various food products and beverages. Green tea itself is originally from the same tree with the common tea (Camellia sinensis), but it has been processed by heating or fermentation first to prevent oxidation.
According to some research, it is also concluded that green tea can reduce the body fat for those who like to drink it. Then how the green tea is recommended to support the diet program? These are the benefits of green tea diet:
1. Speed up metabolism
Research shows that green tea extract can increase the energy in the body. After 24 hours, green tea extract can increase the metabolism for up to 4%. This is caused by the high concentration of catechins (polyphenol) in green tea diet. As a result, the intensity of fat oxidation and thermogenesis also increased.
2. Maintain glucose level
Catechins which is found in green tea diet can prevent the conversion of excess glucose into fat. Green tea diet can also maintain the rising of glucose levels after meals, and prevent the increase of insulin that can store up fat.
3. Reduce appetite
In a research conducted by scientists from the University of Chicago to the mice, these animals lose their appetite for up to 60% after injected with green tea extract, in every day for a week. This is correlated with the reaction of blood sugar to green tea diet.
4. Save calories
If you want to save the extra calories in the morning, then you should replace coffee with green tea. You can also try to drink green tea in the afternoon.
After knowing the benefits of green tea in weight loss, it is preferably to drink 3-5 cups of green tea per day for optimal results. This can help to burn 70 calories per day. If you do not have time to drink green tea diet, you can take green tea pills which are sold in the market.
However, before deciding to drink green tea diet, it’s good to know the other important facts to know behind it:
1. Green tea diet is not everything
Not enough just to drink green tea every day, you also need to balance the meal pattern. Eat regularly and choose healthy food. And do not forget to exercise to reduce weight.
2. Green tea diet still contains caffeine
For you who have heart problems or high blood pressure, the caffeine in green tea is not a good thing. You can try green tea extracts, because it does not have more caffeine. However, there is also a good idea to first consult with a doctor or health specialist, before deciding to lose weight with green tea.
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