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Green Tea Aiding Dieting?

Posted on September 3rd, 2005 by Y.G. in Diet Logs, Dieting, Healthy Eating, Weight Loss

The Independant online edition has an article about green tea and its benefits in aiding weight loss:

Green tea comes from the same leaf as black tea, but undergoes a less aggressive manufacturing process and contains antioxidants that can protect against cancer and heart disease. A recent study found drinking two cups a day was equivalent in antioxidants to five portions of fruit and vegetables.

American research has also found green tea can help with weight loss. It found that men who were dieting and who took a green tea extract every day lost twice as much body fat as those not on the green tea supplement. Scientists believe that a plant based substance called catechin, contained in green tea, may stimulate the body to burn calories.

I wouldn’t count on green tea as some magical beverage that would make one lose weight without any effort, but one thing is sure: if you’re tired of drinking water, it can bring you a nice change without needing to rely on chemicals-laden sodas or other “tasty” drinks. This is without the biscuits, of course.

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