Understand and drink green tea properly to lose weight

The active ingredient Epigallocatechin gallate, also known as EGCG, an antioxidant found in green tea leaves may help burn fat for weight loss.

Yes, green tea helps you lose weight. That's because green tea contains Epigallocatechin gallate, also known as EGCG, an antioxidant that can burn fat.

However, even though green tea has the effect of losing weight, you still need to understand green tea to be able to drink it properly. You should not drink more than 3 cups of tea per day to avoid affecting other parts of the body.

Green Tea vs. Black Tea: Which Is Better?

All teas, green or black, come from the leaves of a green shrub in the Camellia family. However, to make black tea, the leaves are fermented and dried. This process reduces many of the beneficial compounds in the leaves.

In contrast, with green tea, after being picked, the tea leaves only need to be steeped in boiling water. This not only preserves the beneficial compounds but also destroys the enzymes that can quickly spoil the tea leaves.

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Effects of green tea

For centuries, green tea has been used in traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurvedic medicine to aid digestion, heal wounds, promote heart health, stabilize blood sugar, improve digestion, and promote nerve function.

Today, this traditional method also has a strong scientific foundation with thousands of studies proving that green tea contains antioxidants (8 times stronger than vitamin C) and other substances that help reduce cholesterol, prevent cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, gum disease and the risk of infection by viruses and bacteria.

It also helps calm the nervous system by reducing levels of the stress hormone cortisol and adrenal glands while counteracting the toxic effects of tobacco.

What about the weight loss effect?

Scientists have proven that green tea inhibits lipolysis, the process by which dietary fats (triglycerides) are broken down in the body. Inhibiting the breakdown of triglycerides prevents the absorption of fat, thus ensuring that your body does not gain too much weight.

In addition, catechins in green tea have the ability to inhibit an important enzyme – catechol-O-methyl transferase (COMT), which speeds up metabolism, thereby increasing calorie burning.

Does flavored green tea have the same benefits as regular green tea?

Adding flavors like pomegranate, apple, strawberry, etc. does not reduce the benefits of green tea. However, if the flavor has sugar, the extra calories will destroy the weight loss benefits of green tea.

How about iced green tea?

Chemically, there is no difference between hot green tea and cold green tea. However, you should note that cold green tea is often diluted with water, which will also affect its effects!

Are all green teas created equal?

There can be variations in the quality of the tea leaves and the amount of unnecessary added ingredients that can alter the quality of the green tea. To get the most benefits, look for brands that use all-natural ingredients and no artificial preservatives.

What is the best way to brew a cup of green tea?

Skip the tea bags and opt for fresh tea leaves. With green tea, you want to pour hot water directly onto the leaves to get the best of the tea. Using tea bags will reduce the effectiveness of the chemical reaction.

If tea bags are your only option, cut open the tea bag and pour hot water directly onto the dry tea leaves. To make a pot of tea, do not use water that has been boiled for too long. Instead, use water that has just boiled, pour it directly onto the tea leaves and let it steep for 3-4 minutes. This will get the maximum benefits of the tea.

According to Gia dinh.net