You have probably heard by now of green teas amazing benefits for weight loss. Who would have thought that such a refreshing beverage could be so beneficial. Because of it’s benefits, tea lovers around the world have a legitimate reason to enjoy a fresh cup of tea.

But, how exactly does green tea benefit weight loss? Well, the three main benefits are that it increases your metabolism, decreases your appetite, and that it helps stabilize your blood sugar.

Green tea is able to increase your metabolism because it contains an ingredient called epigallocatechin-3-gallate, EGCG. EGCG kick-starts an astonishing fat-burning effect known as thermogenesis. Thermogenesis is just the process of producing heat and when heat is produced energy must be consumed, i.e. calories. EGCG also has the added benefit of being an antioxidant. Since antioxidants have been shown to target free radicals that destroy body cells, which is a cause of premature aging, you get your own little fountain of youth.

EGCG also has been shown to reduce insulin. Insulin is secreted from your pancreas and regulates the storage of glucose from the carbohydrates you digest. High insulin levels tells the body to start storing glucose as fat to your fat cells. EGCG found in green tea lowers the levels of insulin in your body which in turns allows your body to better utilize its energy sources.

Another important ingredient in green tea is L-theanine, an amino acid. Neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin sends signals to your brain effecting your appetite, causing you to eat more. L-theanine has been shown to the reduce the levels of these neurotransmitters, therefore decreasing your appetite and allowing you to lose weight.

So instead of grabbing a bottle of coke, try green tea and lose some weight at the same time.

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