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Green Tea Extract and Weight Loss

No comments December 4th, 2009

Green tea has always been known to have several health benefits, but who knew that it could contribute to losing weight as well? A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition show that green tea extract can increase metabolism and fat oxidation of the body. In theory, scientists believe that the weight loss benefits of green tea extracts are due to their caffeine content but the results of the study show otherwise as they discovered that green tea extracts have weight loss benefits beyond that of caffeine. In their study, the researchers administered alone the Read more

Green Tea for Weight Loss

No comments December 4th, 2009

Green tea can aid your weight loss goals if you have any. What is good about green tea is that it has no side effects and brings you many health benefits not to mention disease prevention because of its antioxidant properties.Among the different kinds of tea, green tea is favored for weight loss because of its polyphenol antioxidants and caffeine concentrations. Yes, in terms of weight loss, caffeine together with the antioxidant ingredients in green tea can be beneficial.Before we begin our discussion on the way green tea can benefit in weight loss, we’ll have to get a little Read more

The Weight Loss Benefit of Green Tea

No comments December 4th, 2009

For 4,000 years, Asians have regarded green tea as more than just a beverage. It was used as herbal medicine and treatment for everything from headaches to depressions and even to weight loss. Researches have been conducted over the last few years to identify what compound present in green tea makes it a potent health drink. The scientists have found that the tea contains several antioxidants which are responsible for many of green tea’s health benefits, including a weight loss benefit. A research study by American and Swiss scientists on the weight loss benefits of green tea was Read more