Green Tea
’ Green Tea and Weight LossSaturday, August 28th, 2010
Were you aware that green tea can naturally fight fat? Green tea should be a part of your weight loss training regimen — research has show that regular consumption of green tea, and the polyphenols that it contains, can help increase calorie consumption as our bodies burn the calories for energy.
Research has shown that drinking green tea, as part of an overall weight loss training process, increases the amount of caffeine and catechin polyphenols in the body. These two substances have been studied and shown to increase the body’s resting metabolic rate, or, to put it more simply, they increase the calorie-burning potential of the body. Most experts on green tea recommend that you consume a glass or two of tea about an hour before your exercise, to increase your fat-burning potential during the workout.
There are currently many different types of green tea available on the general market. However, weight loss experts believe that Sencha green tea, Kabusecha green tea, and Myou-Kou green tea are the best for the person interested in the tea’s fat-decreasing properties. For best flavor, you will want to submerge the green tea leaves, loose, in the hot water and allow it to steep for a few minutes before straining and serving.
In addition to being an excellent — as well as easy and inexpensive — addition to your weight loss training program, green tea has also been shown to fight cancer and heart disease; all the more reason to include the beverage in your daily life.
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