Today, there are lots of different diet programs available in the market. However, the green tea diet plan has remained the most popular as it does not have any side effects that can be harmful to your health. EGCG and caffeine are the main ingredients in green tea extracts that are beneficial to those who want to learn how to lose weight, since these ingredients can:
- Burn fats
- Increase the body’s metabolism
- Block the conversion of essential energy into fat
- Regulate the levels of blood sugar
- Helps the body absorb lesser amount of dietary fats
- Reduce cravings
- Increase the body’s endurance level up to 25%
Green tea extract is beneficial due to:
- Caffeine as it acts as stimulant and as a fat reducing agent.
- It is a rich source of antioxidant known as EGCG, which is almost 200 times potent compared to vitamin E that fights the free radicals in the body and is a pro-oxidant that helps reduce the risk of developing certain types of cancer.
- It contains chromium that serves as fat burner.
- Contains high amount of polyphenols or bioflavonoid that protect the digestive and respiratory system against infections.
- Decreases the amount of unnecessary hormone activities.
- Has a thermogenic effect that prevents jitters or side effects.
- Has natural anti-bacterial property that helps reduce inflammation.
- Lowers high blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
- Protects the liver against damage.
- Helps the teeth prevent dental plaque.
- Stimulate the body’s immune system.
Green tea has very little side effects that will only occur due to improper consumption. If you think that you will be having problems due to the caffeine content of green tea, then make sure to seek your physician’s advice before deciding to start consuming it. Pregnant women due to its high fluoride content that may cause pregnancy problems should also avoid green tea.
For your daily dosage, green tea capsules should be consumed at 100 to 150 mg only. This should be taken three times per day. Based on studies, those who have consumed green tea at a rate of 375 mg catechin and 270 mg EGCG were able to lose about 4.6 % body weight. However, as mentioned above, when it comes to the right dosage of the capsule or just by consuming the slimming tea, make sure to consult your physician first to prevent any health complications and risks.