When it comes to losing weight, dieters can choose from a long list of weight loss plans. From the low-carb keto diet, to cutting out sugar like Love Island host Caroline Flack, there are various ways to shed the pounds. On top of diet and exercise, there are other things which have been shown to help speed up the process even more. Drinking green tea can help flatten the abs, and by drinking a small amount daily, slimmers could see changes.
How does it work?
Green tea has been drunk for centuries for its health benefits, but only recently have its weight-loss benefits been highlighted.
Studies have shown that flavonoids and caffeine in green tea can speed up the metabolism, allowing the body to break down and process fat faster.
Although it contains a small amount of caffeine, it is loaded with powerful antioxidants called catechins, which are believed to work synergistically with caffeine to enhance fat burning.
Many studies show that green tea (either as a beverage or a green tea extract supplement) can help you lose weight.
One study showed that those who consumed green tea and caffeine lost an average of 2.9 pounds during a 12-week period, while sticking to their regular diet.
Another study suggested the increase in calorie output was equal to about 100 calories over a 24-hour period.
How much should you drink?
While weight loss benefits vary from person to person, it was found that by drinking as little as 2.5 cups of green tea per day slimmers could reduce belly fat.
To achieve the best results, bring the water to the boil and then leave to cool for 10 minutes when brewing a cup of tea.
This is because boiling water can kill the tea’s catechin, the chemical that drives weight-loss, and other healthy compounds.
According to Healthline.com and Vivotion.com, slimmers could also see weight loss results by taking a green tea extract.
Green tea extract has repeatedly been linked to fat burning, and it’s often listed as an ingredient on fat-burning supplements.
In one study published in the National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, researchers found that men who took green tea extract before exercise burned 17 per cent more fat than men who didn’t take the supplement.
The study therefore suggested that green tea can boost the fat-burning effects of exercised.
A separate eight-week study determined that tea catechins increased fat burning, both during exercise and rest.