Wednesday, June 26, 2013

The Weight Loss Benefits Of Green Tea.

By Andrew Jackson


Let me tell you my crazy story about drinking green tea and the all the weight I lost. I use to weigh about 190 pounds before I started drinking tea. After drinking it for about 3 months, I lost 30 pounds. How easy is that? If I can do it, anyone can do it too, with a little effort.

There is always a catch, and here it is. In addition to drinking tea, I also gave up two of my favorite drinks. I quit drinking soda and coffee. Green tea contains caffeine and no sugar. I swapped my coffee in the morning for tea, and still had my caffeine. You can also purchase decaf tea, if you wish to not drink caffeine. For lunch I would drink water or iced tea instead of soda. So how does green tea help you lose weight?

Green tea contains amazing benefits like antioxidants called catechins. These catechins help increase your basal metabolic rate (BMR) which means you burn more calories just by drinking green tea. Other benefits of drinking tea is that it fights cancer, heart disease, and lowers bad cholesterol.

Exercise was another secret to losing the weight. Just simple exercise like speed walking or a light run for about 20 to 30 minutes is good enough. If you have bad knees, I would recommend riding a bike or a stationary bike too. After you improve your stamina level, I would add more physical exercises like jumping jacks, push-ups, and sit-ups.

The combination of drinking green tea and doing simple exercise help me achieve to lose fat and weight. 4 to 5 cups a day is necessary in order to bring your basal metabolic rate up. You can also buy caffeine-free tea to drink in the evenings or nights for those sensitive to caffeine. I hope this article will encourage you to start drinking tea, not just for losing weight, but for the many other benefits it provides.




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