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Green tea has been shown to increase metabolism slightly, leading to speculation that it would be an effective weight loss aid. If you are interested in learning more about the thermogenic effects of green tea, read on.This page will help you learn how to do the green tea diet
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Introduction
- Green tea is harvested, steamed and dried using a method that retains more of the natural antioxidant properties of raw tea than are found in black tea. Green tea is thought to have health benefits that include the ability to aid in weight loss. If you're interested in using green tea as a weight loss aid, you should investigate the health benefits, understand how it might help in weight loss, and add green tea to your diet.
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Step 1: Health Benefits of Green Tea
- Green tea, made from the leaves of Camellia sinesis, has long been used as a herbal medicine in Asian cultures.
- Green tea has less caffeine than black tea.
- Used in India, Japan, China, and Thailand:
- To control bleeding
- As a diuretic
- As mild stimulant
- To help regulate body temperature and blood sugar
- To aid in digestion by reducing gas and bloating
- Although the FDA has not verified the claims, some believe that green tea can:
- Reduce the chances of heart disease and cancer
- Lower cholesterol levels and blood pressure
- Reduce the inflammation
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Step 2: Green Tea and Thermogenesis
- Some studies have shown that green tea can raise metabolism by as much as 4%. This would seem to indicate that adding green tea to your diet could make it easier to lose weight.
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Conclusion
- Although more research needs to be done, unless you have a medical condition which would preclude your taking green tea, you might want to consider adding green tea to your diet to supplement your weight loss efforts.
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Step 3: Add Green Tea to Your Diet
- While the weight loss claims have not been thoroughly researched, if you wish to add green tea to your diet you can:
- Research studies involving green tea have ranged from the equivalent of 2-20 cups a day. It is thought that consuming 5 cups of green tea might burn 70-80 calories.
