Recent breakthroughs in the weight loss field have shown that natural teas can be a powerful tool in naturally losing weight. Certain teas can help accelerate the body's metabolism, fat oxidation, as well as suppress the appetite. Here's a look at the two different types of natural teas for weight loss and how they work.
The most common tea used for weight loss is green tea. Green tea contains polyphenols and caffeine, both of which increase metabolism and speed up fat oxidation. By increasing your body's rate of metabolism and fat oxidation, your body will naturally burn more calories faster.
Green tea also has the tendency to suppress appetite, making it an excellent compliment to the Fat Loss 4 Idiots diet plan. In fact, experiments with lab rats have shown that a rat injected with green tea extracts would consume 60% less food than rats that weren't injected with the extract. To get the full effect of green tea, you should consume about 4 cups a day.
When you're purchasing green teas for the purpose of natural weight loss, make sure you're buying a 100% green tea that's completely organic. Organic herbs have five to twelve times more nutritional value than conventionally grown herbs. Avoid green teas with additives or are diluted to less than 100%.
The second type of "natural teas" used for weight loss is "weight loss teas." Weight loss teas are herbal blends marketed by drug companies to help lose weight. These teas should be avoided.
Not only are there usually unnatural additives in addition to the herbs; many of these companies add laxatives in the herbal blends to help give the effect of weight loss.
There have also been several deaths associated with the consumption of herbal weight loss teas. Because the FDA's requirements on teas are much less stringent than foods, the testing and safety requirements of herbal tea blends are very loose.
Avoid risking your body and your health, and instead stick with natural green teas for weight loss.
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The Benefits Of Herbal Tea And Weight Loss
Perhaps you have heard about weight loss herbal tea and its many benefits. But for those who haven't, I want to talk about how herbal tea is helping people with their weight loss program.
Herbal tea, or green tea, is generally made with a combination of black tea and Chinese green tea oolong. The ingredients formed together in water when the tea is made.
Some of the known benefits of drinking herbal teas for weight loss include:
Herbal tea, or green tea, is generally made with a combination of black tea and Chinese green tea oolong. The ingredients formed together in water when the tea is made.
Some of the known benefits of drinking herbal teas for weight loss include:
- Increased metabolism
- Reduced cholesterol
- Digests fatty foods easier
- Detoxifies the body
- Suppresses the appetite
As you can see, these are some very good benefits, but before you run off though and begin drinking it by the gallon, there are some things to be aware of.
Too much green tea can lead to some very unpleasant side effects such as:
- Diarrhea
- Cramps
- Nausea
- Fainting
Like anything else, moderation is always the key. Also, make sure that any herbal tea you buy is FDA approved.
This is only a brief overview on the benefits of using herbal teas with a weight loss program. I will try to review some of the various types of herbal teas available in future posts as I try some of them out.
Green tea is also an option in the Fat Loss 4 Idiots Diet Plan. You can find out much more on this program by going to Fat Loss 4 Idiots.
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