Green Tea and Weight Loss

Over the last few years research has been conducted in Asia, Europe, and the United States to determine the beneficial properties of green tea.

Green tea has been found to be effective in weight loss. A study conducted at the University of Geneva in Switzerland concluded that there are certain compounds in green tea that contribute to weight loss.

The research was conducted by American and Swiss scientists. Dr. Abdul Dulloo stated there are two ways to achieve weight loss: reduce the intake of energy or increase the expenditure of energy. The compounds in green tea increase the body's normal metabolism rate. This provides the weight loss benefit.

Initially, it was thought that the caffeine in green tea provided its weight loss benefit. But the Swiss study showed that the compound flavonoid alters the way the body uses nor epinephrine. This is a hormone that monitors how calories are burned. Flavonoids interact with other green tea ingredients causing more calories to be burned and this contributes to weight loss.

Green tea also contains the compound catechin polyphenol which interacts with other green tea ingredients to promote weight loss by fat burning and thermo genesis (the generation of heat to warm the body by burning fat).

Green tea as a weight loss aid does not have any adverse side-effects. Some herbal products such as ephedra and drugs that are prescribed for weight loss speed up the heart rate or raise the blood pressure. Green tea does not. This makes it an effective and safer alternative for weight loss.

The medicinal properties of green tea have been known to be effective for over 4,000 years. It is a common beverage used throughout Asia and is now becoming popular in the West.

Green tea is a safe and effective aid for weight loss. Its ingredients promote fat burning to optimize weight loss.

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