Green tea

Green tea has gained popularity lately, especially due to the utilization of calories.

It is made from the heated leaves of Camellia Sinensis and dried to prevent oxidation.

Throughout the years, green tea is associated with good health, assisting in curative or relief powers for various ailments like stomach disorders, headaches, vomiting, several types of cancer, and heart diseases.

Green tea consumption together with physical exercises and a clean diet is the mighty secret to healthy weight loss. The study of Venables et al., (2008) confirmed participants who consumed green tea prior to physical activity burned more calories than those that did no consume green tea.

Green tea benefit.

Green tea functions as a natural diuretic eliminating excess water. This way, you will feel less full or bloated. Drinking this miraculous tea, daily, will help you decrease your appetite and increase your metabolism. The Catechins in the green tea give the feeling of satiety, thus, you will not feel the need to overeat and you will not have cravings. Caffeine and Catechins consumed before a meal reduce the appetite and lead to a smaller caloric intake. Further-more long-term intake of Catechins, assists with muscle damage repair by suppressing muscle oxidative stress and inflammation after physical activity (Haramizu et al., 2015).

In addition, the studies have shown by Maki et al., (2009) showed 7% more abdominal fat was utilized versus 3% of those who did not consume green tea.The daily habit of drinking green tea along with exercising will considerably help you lose weight. Green tea will also optimize your gym sessions as it makes you feel more active and assists in burning calories (Bean, 2015). Scientists who conducted studies on green tea and weight loss concluded that green tea might considerably help diabetic and obese persons with weight loss.

How to drink green tea.

You can drink a cup of green tea anytime cold or hot and if you add a slice of lemon or lime it reduces the bitterness. By drinking the tea first up in the morning, it will jump-start your metabolism at the beginning of the day. Bean (2015) confirms doses between 125-500mg per day will aid fat loss as long as you continue clean diet and physical activity.

Take into consideration the side effects of green tea

Green tea contains caffeine. It may lead in some cases to insomnia, heart palpitations or dizziness. When you begin your green tea therapy, it would be ideal to reduce the consumption of other drinks containing caffeine (Bean, 2015). Green tea in excess is not recommended if you are pregnant or if you have high blood pressure, anemia or stomach ulcers. Before starting a green tea diet, you should always consult your doctor.