Used for thousands of years in China and having now spread in popularity to the West, green tea has a wide range of health benefits and is a great natural way to help individuals lose weight and boost metabolism. Unlike traditional diet supplements made from synthetic chemicals, a green tea supplement is a more natural way to control hunger. Instead of the negative side effects of the synthetic alternatives, green tea is as safe as drinking coffee.
A recent study published on WebMD demonstrated that in mice, green tea helped to block fat, reduce weight gain, and contribute to lower overall cholesterol. The study also showed that by using an extract, the researchers were able to simulate the same effect as that from drinking at least 7 cups of green tea a day. With a green tea supplement, you can get all the benefits from drinking natural green tea without all the time and trouble of brewing 7 or more cups every single day.
So how does it work? A green tea supplement contains what are known as catechin polphenols. These, along with the naturally occurring caffeine present in green tea, promote both fat oxidation and thermogenesis (the heating of the body by burning excess food). In other words, they kick your metabolism into overdrive and help to both control hunger and burn off existing fat.
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