The Green Tea Diet

In my experience, there are really only two ways to lose weight - you reduce your calorie intake, or you increase your body's energy consumption. The Green Tea Diet follows both paths, and is perhaps the easiest diet on the market. With no carbs and no calories, it can also be used in conjunction with any other diet on this site.

This diet uses Green Tea extract to both increase your metabolism and reduce your appetite! I have used Green Tea throughout my career to limit my appetite and curb hunger pangs. A mug of green tea before or after each meal could be the best diet tip you've ever tried.

Green Tea: Basics

Foundation

Green Tea has been used for more than 4,000 years in Chinese culture and medicine, to treat everything from headaches to depression. More recent studies have found it to be helpful in conditions like cancer, arthritis, high cholesterol and heart disease. Green tea can also help to boost your immune system and combat all kinds of viruses.

The health benefits of green tea are beyond dispute, but how does it help you to stay slim and burn off those extra pounds? Green tea can actually help you lose weight in two ways:

• Firstly, Green tea regulates blood sugar levels by reducing the amount of insulin produced. This prevents fat being stored and keeps your appetite under control.
• Secondly, a 1999 study showed that Green Tea extract results in a significant increase in energy expenditure. EGCG, the main polyphenol in green tea, is an effective thermogenic which increases the metabolism of fat. This was not just as a result of the caffeine in the tea, because those who lost weight on Green Tea lost more than those who were given caffeine alone.

Diet

Just drink Green Tea with each meal. Its that simple! You should find that it helps to suppress your appetite, while increasing your metabolic rate.

Studies tend to agree that 4-5 cups a day of Green Tea is enough to get the maximum benefits. Or you can order the extract in a capsule form. If you drink it as a tea, add some honey, lemon juice and ice for a refreshing summer drink. You can even carry it in a thermos to drink wherever you are.

So where to buy Green Tea? It is available in many shops and internet retailers. Try to buy the more concentrated type if you can!

Green Tea: Pros

• The diet is simple to follow and can be used in conjunction with other diet plans. It can easily fit around your eating habits.
• Studies have shown its effectiveness as a diet aid. New research continued to shed light on green tea's usefulness as a medicinal supplement.
• The health benefits of drinking Green Tea every day are more than just weight loss. It boosts your immune system and can help with conditions as varied as heart disease and tooth decay.

Green Tea: Cons

• Weight loss is not as dramatic as with other diets, however green tea is easily combined with other diets to give your weight loss a boost.
• It helps if you like Green Tea, but you can always buy the capsules instead.
• Some dieters may have trouble sleeping as their caffeine intake is increased. If you're caffeine sensitive, don't drink it in the evening.

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