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Green Tea Weight Loss Benefits
You may be asking yourself, what are some green tea weight loss benefits? Well, you have come to the right place for some answers. For starters, did you know that one pound of fat is equivalent to 3500 calories? Yikes! I didn’t. Drinking green tea regularly will increase your metabolism and help burn fat safely and naturally because it contains high concentrations of catechin polyphenols. When mixed with other chemicals these compounds intensify levels of fat oxidation and thermogenesis, where heat is created in the body burning fuels such as fat. Lower Cholesterol is another green tea weight loss benefit which causes carbohydrates to be released slowly, preventing sharp increases in blood-insulin levels which promotes the burning of fat. It also reduces high blood pressure, lowers blood sugar and has been known to fight cancer.
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Now you are probably thinking to yourself, how do I get my hands on some green tea?! There are so many choices what kind is the best? Here are some recommendations:
You can also visit your local grocery store or market and pick it up there. Since certain green teas do not contain caffeine you can consume it morning, day or night. There isn’t any hard facts about the amount you should or shouldn’t consume but some scientists who have studied the green tea weight loss and health benefits recommend 2 to 5 cups per day. Now that is a LOT of green tea. We must still remember to eat healthy and stay active, green tea could be a substitute beverage for all you coffee and black tea lovers out there.
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JeJe
October 5th, 2009 at 5:42 pm
You are mistaken. Green tea is full of caffeine although you can find decaffeinated tea bags in the grocery store.
October 6th, 2009 at 3:30 pm
HI Sue-Ann,
As stated above, certain green teas do not contain caffeine. Please be sure to pick the decaffeinated ones if you are trying to avoid caffeine. Thank you!
October 9th, 2009 at 6:14 am
I take 2 Green Tea Extract capules daily at 500 mg. Do I get the same benifits mentioned above from the capules or should I be drinking the tea instead?
October 13th, 2009 at 1:49 pm
Hi Ellen,
Thank you for taking the time to read my post. As for your question of drinking green tea or taking the capsules, I believe it comes down to a matter of taste. Since, there is no conclusive evidence that a one form provides greater health benefits than the other. If you drink the tea, it is generally more economical and you are consuming extra water. But when it comes down to it, it’s your choice!
December 12th, 2009 at 4:13 pm
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December 14th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
Thanks for dropping by!