A New Green Tea Diet
Filed Under (Green Tea) by Jennifer Delaines on 22-07-2009
by Jennifer Delaines
The western world at large has only recently been exposed to the various qualities that green tea possesses. The use of green tea has been prevalent in many Asian cultures for centuries but it is only today that many of us have realized the potential of this amazing drink.
Scientific research has concluded that green tea can help prevent and cure a large number of diseases ranging from life threatening diseases like cancer and HIV to the common flu. Another amazing use of green tea that has recently been realized by modern science is that for weight loss.
There are now many advertisements promoting the use of green tea as a weight loss aid and many experts have developed diet programs which promote the use of green tea as an essential part of the diet.
If you are trying to select a green tea diet variety, it can be quite confusing because there are so many options available in the market.
There is no doubt about the fact that green tea can stimulate a better and healthier weight loss. The effectiveness of a green tea diet program however depends upon how it is being made use of.
Quite often green tea diets comprise of the use of green tea pills, however you need to watch out for this when choosing a particular diet program.
The green tea supplements are made in different ways so when you are choosing a particular diet program you should check the ingredients of the supplement and make sure that they match the ingredients that your diet requires.
The effectiveness of the green tea supplement, as pertaining to weight-loss, is dependent on how potent the camellia sinensis leaf is. With all of the active ingredients in this leaf, it is sure to work wonders on your body. The polyphenols and catechins in green tea are the two main ingredients that promote weight loss.
Apart from this there are many beneficial additives in green tea supplements, including piper nigrum, r-lipoic acid, biotin, alpha-lipoic acid, and carnitine all of which combine to ensure that you lose weight and manage to keep it of.
The caffeine content in the green tea supplement is also something to watch out for. Too much caffeine in your green tea diet can have negative affects on your health. Usually however, a well balanced green tea diet will make use of a green tea supplement that has just the recommended caffeine content.
Simply using the green tea diet to drink green tea will not make you lose weight unless it is combined with a balanced eating plan.
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Powdered green tea is highly versatile and can be used in sweets, cakes and ice cream. If you want more guidance on sticking to a green tea-based diet, check out links above.
I’d say go with the loose leaf tea instead of with supplements. They’re dangerous because they’re not a whole food in its natural form. And they don’t have the natural synergy of just simple tea.
Green tea has exploded in popularity in the West in the past years because of its health benefits, derived from antioxidants. From cancer to heart disease and possibly weight loss, the advantages of making a cup or two of green tea a daily part of your diet routine are numerous.
Even though there are many diet products on the market that include green tea extracts, there is no scientific evidence to suggest that green tea will make a marked difference in helping you lose those unwanted pounds. But studies are currently underway to test this hypothesis further and provide more comprehensive information on the role of green tea and diet.
I truly believe in the multitude of health benefits of green tea. Also, its great for obtaininga peaceful mind and spirit. I prefer it better than black or oolong.