Green Tea and Weight Loss

So, what can green tea contribute to staying slim and fit? Does it really trim down one's figure?

Conscious individuals oftentimes get annoyed with sagging fats and protruding bellies. The media has made known a myriad of fat loss supplements, diet pills, and some sorts of exercise routines. But do you know the miracles caused by all-natural green tea?

People try a lot of methods to lose weight. There are exercises, the restriction of food intake, the aid of diet pills, and other supplemental items. Why not make drinking green tea a part of the routine?

When taken on a regular basis, the benefits of green tea in terms of weight loss become visible. When on a mode of diet, green tea heightens its deliberation of antioxidants. Green tea itself is a fat-burner, augmenting one's metabolic rate; therefore, burning more calories is expected to take place. The catechins present in the green tea work to lessen the cholesterol and lower the body fat levels.

Those who utilize green tea and a healthy diet for weight loss experience minimal cravings and a more stabilized blood sugar level.

Preparation

Pick tea leaves that are small and loose to let out a fast-paced infusion. However, the most common way to prepare green tea is with the use of teabags. In cases as such, the dieter needs to dip the teabag on a constant basis so that a higher amount of polyphenols will be infused onto the drink.

The Use of Sweeteners

Never add sugar, honey, or any other type of sweeter to the green tea. Its effects for weight loss will be naturally reduced.

Dosage and Safety

There is no prescribed dosage of green tea intake for dieters. The number of cups consumed does not affect the benefits of weight loss that the dieter may experience. First-timers may tend to experience jitters, insomnia, or restlessness. This, however, should not be a cause for worry, as these effects soon disappear when the body of the dieter has finally adjusted.

Green tea is a natural supplement that can be employed in weight loss. Medical claims prove the validity of the benefits of green tea in weight loss, so there can be no harm in giving it a try.

Natural Remedy for Acne-The Amazing Green Tea

The natural healing powers of green tea are well documented. Green tea is unprocessed and is therefore rich in anti-oxidants that protect the body against free radicals. This helps the body guard itself against molecules that can cause DNA damage which can turn cells cancerous. These wonder-chemicals in green tea are the polyphenols and bioflavonoids. Much research has been carried out into other potential benefits of this tea, as well as helping to protect against some types of cancer, it can help fight tooth decay and assist in weight loss and is a mild antiseptic too. Perhaps that explains why there is evidence that it can be used against acne too.

The main group of people who are acne sufferers are teens, but it is by no means limited to them. Menopausal women experience hormone changes and they too can become victims to the dreaded acne. Acne can be a debilitating affliction as it can upset sufferers, creating anxiety or even depression. In extreme cases, acne sufferers are reluctant to leave the home. Not everyone is happy about coating their skin in synthetic chemicals so they seek natural remedies. Green tea can now be added to the list.

Just over 100 acne-ridden subjects were split into two random sample groups. One group was given the usual benzoyl peroxide cream to treat the acne whilst the other group was given 3% green tea extract in a cream base. The group using the green tea extract reported fewer side effects, allergic reactions and skin itching plus a greater complexion increase than the benzoyl peroxide group. The study was carried out at the Memorial Medical Centre in the Philippines.

Unfortunately, there is no independent evidence to corroborate these findings as yet, since this research is quite recent, however, given the fact that green tea contains so many known beneficial compounds, it seems likely that these results could be valid. The other well-known treatment is tea tree oil and there are already herbal products on the market containing a combination of the latter and green tea extract.

Benefit of Green Tea

The most important thing to learn about green tea is why it has become so popular. It seems everywhere we look we see brand after brand cashing in on the phenomena. In the cooler of every corner store there's at least three or four brands from which to choose. Ask yourself this question: Why? Green tea as a beverage has been available for over five thousand years in the orient. The flavor is definitely good, but has our collective taste changed THAT much in the last five years? I think not. Let's not forget that garlic and several other spices migrated into western culture from the orient.

I think that the west is learning what has been known for a very long time. It's good for you!

Here's a short list of what Green Tea has been credited with:

 

• Weight Loss
• Stopping Alzheimer's
• Treating cancer
• Treating multiple sclerosis
• Reducing bad cholesterol count

I could go on, but even if none of these claims are right, it is a very mild, good-tasting, and refreshing drink. Personally, I drink over 20oz a of it a day just because it suits me. We know that it has been around for thousands of years and we can see how popular it's becoming in the increased public awareness of nutritionally responsible foods, why not give it a try? Any brand!