Green tea, your ally to weight loss

06/07/2017

Can drinking green tea contribute to weight control? Yes, it can!

Green tea is one of the oldest and best-known foods. Thanks to its wide consumption, many studies have been done in order to study its contribution to weight loss.

Nutritional value

Tea is a rich source of polyphenols and catechins, natural substances that offer plenty of positive effects. It is characterized by high antioxidant activity, protecting cells from oxidative stress and cellular damage. Catechins are a subgroup of flavonoids found on the leaves of tea. The supremacy of green tea towards other varieties of tea, is due to the higher cetachine content, because of the process of production. According to chemical analysis, a cup of green tea provides about 90-200 mg of catechins.

Does it help in weight loss?

Many studies have shown that green tea helps to lose and reduce visceral fat. In particular, it helps to increase basic metabolism due to an increase in thermogenesis. This results in increased oxidation of body fat, while it also improves the sensitivity of cells to insulin. Studies suggest that people who consume green tea daily for several weeks can significantly reduce their body weight, especially visceral fat, by lowering their waist circumference.

Other properties

Green tea also contributes to

  • Cardiovascular protection. It reduces the oxidation of lipoproteins, especially LDL.
  • Reduction of cholesterol
  • Strong antioxidant capacity
  • Anti-inflammatory action

So, if you want to lose weight and retain a healthy weight, you can choose to make a cold green tea or take a dietary supplement.

In Vita4you you can find a great variety of dietary supplements with green tea.

Rita Gkatzouli

Bsc, Pharmacist graduate of School of Pharmacy, AUTH. Specialized in Alternative Therapies, Homeopathy, Homeotoxicology, Bach’s Flower Remedies, Herbal Therary, Gemmotherapy. Blog Chief Editor at Vita4you.gr.

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