Many people are now turning to inexpensive
and natural green tea weight loss plans to help them in their weight control
efforts. It is simple too. Green tea can be drunk like any other tea, usually
without milk or sweeteners, or if you do not like the taste you can purchase
green tea extract.
Research has shown that green tea helps to
reduce weight by stimulating the body's thermogenesis process, which increases
the expenditure of energy and the oxidization of fat in the body. Many
compounds found in plants have this effect. The special thing about green tea
is that it does not increase the heart rate, and is therefore believed to be
safer than diet pills such as ephidrine that also work by stimulating
thermogenesis.
A lot of people who are overweight have or
are at risk of developing hypertension and other cardiovascular problems, so
the fact that green tea does not put pressure on the heart makes it a good
choice. Ephidrine is not usually recommended if you are in this group but green
tea is considered a safe option. It means that you can gradually increase your
exercise levels without increasing your risk of heart problems.
There are only two ways to lose weight: one
way is by eating less (consuming fewer calories) and the other is by increasing
expenditure of energy (using up more calories). Green tea works by increasing
output and this can be by around 4%. Most scientists believe that this is
caused by the high quantity of catechin that is in the tea and its extract.
Green tea has the added benefit of
containing powerful antioxidants that may be beneficial to your health in many
ways, strengthening the immune system and protecting against disease.
Keep in mind that green tea does contain
caffeine so you should cut out coffee and other forms of tea while you are
taking it. Decaffeinated green tea is not recommended because the chemical
processes that are used to remove the caffeine may destroy the beneficial
properties of the plant.
At the same time you will need to exercise
control in what you eat. If you eat more to compensate for the calories that
are burnt by the tea, you will not lose any weight. Keeping to the same
calorific intake that you have now and taking green tea should result in
gradual weight loss and better energy levels over a few weeks. You can of
course increase the speed of this by reducing calorie consumption and/or
increasing exercise.
Green tea is a simple, easy and inexpensive
weight control aid that can easily be incorporated into any weight loss
program. The choice of tea or extract offers something for everybody. Natural
and safe, green tea weight loss should feature in your program if you want to
keep the weight off permanently.