Weight Loss Benefits of Green Tea
If you drink green tea you can-
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Lower cholesterol
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Increase Thermogenesis (the body’s rate of burning calories)
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Enhance fat oxidation
Let nature help you burn fat
By drinking green tea regularly, you can increase your metabolism and thus lose weight naturally. Why? Green tea is packed with a natural substance called catechin polyphenols. These compaunds work with other chemicals to intensify levels of fat oxidation and thermogenesis, where heat is created in the body by burning fuels such as fat.
Lowers cholesterol and increases energy expenditure
Green tea also causes carbohydrates to be released slowly, preventing sharp increases in blood-insulin levels. This promotes the burning of fat.
The thermogenic effect was originally attributed to its caffeine content. However, green tea stimulates brown fat thermogenesis far greater than a comparable amount of pure caffeine. It appears that the catechin-polyphenols, in particular epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), and caffeine that naturally occur in green tea work synergistically to stimulate thermogenesis and augment and prolong sympathetic stimulation of thermogenesis. It has been shown to increase 24-hour energy expenditure and fat oxidation (caffeine only increases metabolism during the time you take it).
Weight is gained as excess sugars and fats are stored in the body as fat cells. Green tea catechins can help prevent obesity by inhibiting the movement of glucose in fat cells. Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) has been found to be especially effective. There is now good evidence that green tea catechins are related to reductions in body fat.
EGCG is a powerful antioxidant with positive qualities but a balanced diet and exercise, lots of it, are of paramount importance to any weight reduction program.
We at Chen’s Acupuncture in Seattle/Bellevue, WA will be happy to answer any questions you might have about the excellent weight loss benefits of green tea. Just stop by our office, email us at info@chensacupuncture.com or call Janette at 425 644 2056. Thank you.
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(Source: http://www.japanesegreenteaonline.com/weightloss.htm)
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