Weight Loss Fantasy

Does Green Tea Really Burn Fat?

     These days, all the top successful weight loss pills contain Green Tea extract; but are they successful because of the Green Tea, or is it also because of the other concentrated ingredients? Does Green Tea actually burn fat by itself?

The health benefits of Green Tea are numerous and cover a wide range of physical issues; everything from wrinkles to diabetes to cancer. Research has also found that people who take a Green Tea extract have a 17% higher rate of fat oxidation than those who don’t; the contribution to fat expenditure was also higher by 17%. Another study from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 1999 states that Green Tea promotes fat oxidation, and might have influence over the control of body composition. This is due to the antioxidant EGCG, which boosts your metabolism, and therefore helps you burn more calories faster.

So, Green Tea does actually burn fat; but how should you take it? In order to burn fat and lose weight, you need 270 mg of EGCG along with 150 mg of caffeine. If you don’t want to drink the 3-5 cups a day necessary for burning fat, and therefore losing significant weight, you can always take a Green Tea supplement - with your doctor’s permission, of course.

Green Tea continues to prove itself as a natural way to successful, long-term weight loss with little or no side effects, not to mention good health in general. Whether you drink it or take a supplement, Green Tea will definitely help you reach your weight loss goal.

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