Friday, October 16, 2009

Green tea has always been known to have several health benefits, but who knew that it could contribute to weight loss 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 same amount of caffeine as that in green tea extracts but found that it did not make any significant changes in the body’s overall energy expenditure. This led them to conclude that green tea extracts have ingredients in them that actively interact with each other, promoting increased metabolism and fat oxidation that lead to weight loss.

Further findings indicated that a certain compound found in green tea extracts might be the ingredient that causes weight loss. These green tea extract compounds called Flavonoids may alter the way the body uses norepinephrine, a hormone that monitors how calories are burned. When flavonoids interact with other green tea extract ingredients, more calories are burned thus contributing to weight loss.

Another ingredient that actively contributes to the weight loss benefits of green tea extracts is the compound catechin polyphenols. These compounds also interact with other green tea extract ingredients in order to promote weight loss by fat burning and thermogenesis (a process of losing energy by daytime heat).

The great thing about the weight loss benefit of green tea extracts is that it does not have any adverse side-effects. Unlike other herbal products like ephedra and prescription drugs for obesity, green tea extract does not increase the speed of heart rates or raise blood pressure. In this regard, green tea extract is an effective and safer alternative to other weight loss products which may cause harm to the user.

The study conducted by the University of Geneva on the weight loss benefit of green tea extract implicated that green tea extract can also help thyroid patients. According to dietitian Lynn Moss, M.S., R.D., green tea extract is a healthier choice for people with thyroid who may be too sensitive to stimulants. Green tea extract can promote weight loss by increasing metabolism without over stimulating the adrenal glands.

A common beverage all throughout Asia, green tea has recently gained popularity in the West. Further researches were conducted to identify other health benefits of green tea extracts aside from weight loss. It was found that certain green tea extract compounds can significantly reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, and even ulcers.

19 comments:

Unknown on October 31, 2009 at 6:09 PM said...

Green tea has always been known to have several health benefits, but i knew many more things about green tea here ,

very illustrative , keep posting

vidyasagar on October 31, 2009 at 6:21 PM said...

really Green tea causes weight loss it is a good Idia. Thank you for your post

mas harry on October 31, 2009 at 7:08 PM said...

green tea is good for relaxation too, good for you skin , and good for your inner beauty

harish on October 31, 2009 at 7:31 PM said...

scientifically proven green tea has lot of energy with it and it is good for health and and superb article to underline the use of it ,reallyt awesome.

Anonymous said...

for many people, weight loss is important. so, your article give us nice information review. Green tea is great and safe for our body because it all from nature. thanks!

Unknown on October 31, 2009 at 8:43 PM said...

Green tea is now indeed be an alternative for you who want to
maintain health and ideal weight. atrikel is very good.
with regular consumption of green tea's health it would be guaranteed.

Unknown on October 31, 2009 at 9:05 PM said...

tea was consumed for thousands of years ago in almost every country in the world. in certain countries, such as China and Japan, tea drinking has become a ritual. it is not without reason. This is because in a certain content of tea is useful for health

DemonHustler on October 31, 2009 at 9:27 PM said...

Yeah Well said! in my country we have lots of green tea but believe me i have never tested. but after this article i will try for sure!

Arun on October 31, 2009 at 11:33 PM said...

excellent post to emphasize the qualities of green tea i gained a good knowledge from you post that green tea increases metabolism and fat oxidation
and also promotes weight loss and also green tea is available in india it grows only on the hill slopes near assam i think green tea also has many medical benefits

Unknown on November 1, 2009 at 12:23 AM said...

Finally I have found such a useful blog. I`ve been looking for something like this. A lot of great informations about green tea. thank you.

Denz on November 1, 2009 at 12:49 AM said...

I am becoming fat now. This article really helps me. I never thought tea is useful. Thanks for the helpful information

Unknown on November 1, 2009 at 12:58 AM said...

excellent post to emphasize the qualities of green tea i gained a good knowledge from you post that green tea increases metabolism and fat oxidation

jawad on November 1, 2009 at 1:34 AM said...

Yeah Well said! in my country we have lots of green tea but believe me i have never tested. but after this article i will try for sure!

jawad on November 1, 2009 at 1:36 AM said...

Green tea is now indeed be an alternative for you who want to
maintain health and ideal weight. atrikel is very good.
with regular consumption of green tea's health it would be guaranteed

aprces on November 1, 2009 at 3:00 AM said...

drink green tea is always a tradition in Chinese, it is said that it can protect people from cancer, and i think ones will not like it, because it tast a bit more bitter

Bittu Davis on November 1, 2009 at 4:43 AM said...

am becoming fat for no reason. neither do i eat more nor play well.. but still am getting fat. the use of green tea blog will help me better. thanks for that.

kinni on November 1, 2009 at 5:12 AM said...

Hmm..very helpful information about green tea.by drinking green tea we can extract our weight i heard this from my friend but i never tasted..great post and great explanation of qualities of green tea...thanks for share this...keep posting..

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