Wednesday, February 27, 2008

green tea diet


After many of us have determined to lose weight or get in shape - magazines, newspapers, television and radio bombard us with diet and weight-loss options. Diets are promoted through books and over the Internet.Be skeptical. Some are more hype than substance. Some are downright dangerous.Unfortunately, many diets are empty promises. Beware of diet plans or weight loss products.I am going to present you a natural way of losing weight-green tea.
There has been a great deal of research done in the last few years on the health benefits of green tea. Research has ranged from antioxident components to a dieters dream of raising metabolic rate.

Green tea contains several antioxidents such as vitamin E and C. One in particular, EGCG, is very powerful. While antioxidents are associated with free radical damage they have also been linked to weight loss.

Green tea contains a group of compounds called tannins which have a calming effect on the nerves.It is very important to keep the stress level low in the weight loss process. If stress levels are allowed to rise for a long period of time the fat storage hormone cortisol is secreted and rapid weight gain could ensue.

Most important, green tea has the ability to boost your metabolism. Polyphenol compounds in green tea appear to accelerate calorie burning, including fat calories. It does so by regulating the breakdown of norepinephrine, a brain chemical that controls metabolism.

If you are on a fat loss program always choose beverages with no calories. Your best choices are green tea and water. Green tea will give you healthy antioxidents, calm your nerves, increase your metabolism and aid in weight loss on all fronts.

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