Tea is a beverage that is often associated with many health benefits, including protecting cells from damage and reducing the risk of heart disease.
Some studies have even found benefits
tea to lose weight and burn belly fat.
1. Green tea
Green tea is one of the most effective types of tea to lose weight and burn fat. Green tea contains antioxidants catechins that can increase the body's metabolism to accelerate fat burning.
The benefits of green tea is evidenced by a 2008 study published in the journal Physiology of Behavior after observing 60 obese people who were asked to diet. Some of them are asked to drink green tea regularly for 12 weeks.
The result, people who regularly diet while drinking green tea lose weight to 3.3 kilograms more than those who only diet.
Other studies with similar experimental time spans also reported similar things. In fact, the study also found that green tea cuts the waist circumference dramatically.
2. Black tea
Some studies have found that black tea is effective for weight loss. One study conducted on 111 people found that drinking three cups of black tea daily for three months significantly increased weight loss.
In addition, black tea can also help reduce waist circumference, compared with drinking control drinks that contain caffeine as well.
High flavonoid content in black tea is the reason why black tea has a weight-loss effect. People who drink black tea have a lower body mass index.
However, this study only discusses the relationship between body mass index and flavonoid intake. More research is needed to ensure the benefits of this black tea.
3. Oolong tea
According to some studies, oolong tea can help increase weight loss by speeding up the body's metabolism. The faster the metabolism work, the fat burning process increases.
One study conducted on 102 people who are overweight and asked to consume oolong tea every day for six weeks showed this tea can help reduce weight and cut body fat.
4. White tea
White tea is a type of tea that is processed from young tea leaves, so it tastes a little sweeter. White tea has benefits for oral health and kills cancer cells. In addition, white tea can also help lose weight and body fat.
White tea and green tea have a comparable number of catechins, which can help increase weight loss.
A study reported that white tea extracts increase the breakdown of fat cells and prevent the formation of new fat cells.
5. Herbal tea
Herbal tea is different from ordinary tea. Usually herbal tea does not contain caffeine and is not made from tea tree leaves (Camellia sinensis), but from the steeping leaves of certain plants, flower petals, spices, until dried fruit.
Popular types of herbal teas include rooibos tea, ginger tea, rosehip tea and hibiscus tea. Although herbs and herbal tea formulations can vary greatly, several studies have found that herbal teas can help reduce weight and belly fat.
Rooibos tea is one type of herbal tea that is very effective for fat burning. A study reported that rooibos tea improves fat metabolism and helps block the formation of fat cells.
Wow I never really thought of drinking tea daily but this is making me reconsider. I cant wait to try the oolong tea
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