Whether you need an immediate solution as is the case when you lose 10 pounds in a week or whether you want to be a bit more realistic and lose 10 pounds in a month you will probably meet with some success by drinking green tea.
The simple fact is that this ancient drink, which is consumed three times or more a day by cultures in the Far East, is a powerful aid against tissue oxidation (which means it contains ingredients that fight aging on every level and in every area of your body!
Just to refresh your memory about antioxidants, these are chemical constituents within a natural nutrient that fight the action of free radicals on living cells. Free radicals are found in everything from sunlight to food to the air we breathe. Free radicals do damage to the structure of cells by interfering with their atomic structure so that they cannot replicate in a healthy way. They reprogram cells in a way that eventually leads to cell decay and cell death. If left unchecked, free radical damage leads to overt evidence of aging such as wrinkles and thin skin, deadly disorders such as cancer and cardiovascular problems and weight gain.
In a study about green tea and weight loss, conducted by the University of Geneva, researchers discovered that the combination of caffeine and epigallocatechin (EGCG) could enhance metabolic rate by 4% thus causing people to lose weight faster.
In yet another study regarding weight loss conducted by the University of Geneva, researchers concluded that people who drank one cup of green tea a day burned an additional 70 calories a day.
Green tea contains two chemical constituents called polyphenols and catechins as well as an important substance called Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG). These substances help lower cholesterol and improve lipid metabolism to improve the assimilation of blood sugars and lower the risk of diabetes and obesity. These polyphenols and catechins also have potent anti bacterial and anti-viral properties, which help prevent the body from being susceptible to infection and disease. So you can see how this miraculous, yet simple drink fights aging and obesity on any front it chooses to appear.
Green tea is part of the plant family known as C. sinensis. This common plant is native to Southeast Asia but is currently cultivated in over thirty countries around the world. It is generally known that, next to water, tea is the most consumed beverage in the world, with per capita consumption of 120 mL a day.
Green tea is what is called a “true” tea. This means that it has undergone minimal oxidation during processing. Green tea is popular in China and Japan, and recently has become more popular in the West, which traditionally drank black tea.
To experience the maximum benefits drink at least three cups of this simple weight loss beverage during the day! Do not drink it too close to your bed-time as usually it is full of caffeine.
