subject: Green Tea Diet? [print this page] Author: Susan Fuss Author: Susan Fuss
Weight loss solutions are easy to find if you want those that are trendy and promise quick results - but a green tea diet is neither - and its claims are scientifically based. Weight reduction or control has become a very serious problem in western first world countries and is increasing as we indulge ourselves, taking full advantage of the "lifestyle of convenience". It is our health that suffers as a result and we pay a great price both as individuals and as nations for this lifestyle that leaves us overweight (perhaps morbidly obese), subject to cancers, digestive disorders, heart disease, high
cholesterol, deficient immune systems and infection, premature aging and reduced energy levels. Our medical resources are overburdened with people needing help that is simply a result of our refusal to heed sensible advice and to curb our impulsive behavior when eating, drinking and smoking. Could it be that the simple tea tree will provide an answer as it has done for Oriental countries over the millenia? The Chinese have been aware of the deep therapeutic and medicinal properties of green tea, which they have drunk and revered for over 4000 years. Recent studies show how green teas are very effective in assisting weight loss because
of their composition of very powerful antioxidants or polyphenols and catechins. In particular, EGCG (epigallocatechin-gallate) which are maintained throughout the gentle processing of green tea and act within our bodies to help counteract many modern poor health conditions. The antioxidants speed up the body's metabolism and in the process of thermogenesis, burn extra calories at a more efficient rate and decrease the amounts of stored fat. So, simply by drinking green tea (or using its extracts if
you prefer) you can increase your well-being without doing anything else. But, if you add a regime of balanced eating and appropriate exercise, you will have many more benefits, and be well on the way to reducing your weight
easily and without too much effort., albeit not as fast as some more faddish diets promise to do. So if you are looking for a change in lifestyle and a way to lift your energy levels naturally, green tea is an excellent weight loss solution. Brimming with those antioxidants, it will give you that extra zing to complete all the tasks
that are required of you every day!About the Author:
The author, Susan Fuss, is a dedicated green tea drinker and has
experienced the many health benefits of different green teas over the last 10 years.
It has proved to be so beneficial for her, that she has been inspired to amass lots of
accurate information about green tea, so that others may benefit, too. On a recent trip to China,
Susan found out more about the ancient tradition that is green tea.
