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Green tea speeds up metabolism and helps you lose weight because it has thermogenic properties and, in addition, it is rich in caffeine, which also favors weight loss.
Green tea is scientifically called Camellia sinensis and it also has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and hypoglycemic properties, being very useful to lose weight, as long as its consumption is combined with a low calorie diet and regular physical exercise.
How to drink tea to lose weight
In order to drink green tea and achieve weight loss results, it is necessary to consume about 4 cups of green tea daily for 3 months. For tea:
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon of green tea
- 1 cup of water
Preparation mode
Add the herb to the boiling water and let it stand for 10 minutes. Strain and take next.
Tea should not be taken after meals because caffeine impairs the absorption of iron and vitamin C by the body and at night, so as not to disturb sleep. One of the active substances in tea is caffeine and, therefore, its consumption can cause headaches, irritation and bad mood in the most sensitive people.
Contraindications for green tea include: pregnancy, lactation, insomnia, gastritis and high blood pressure.
You can buy green tea in leaves, capsules or powder in pharmacies and drugstores.
In addition to green tea, goji berry also helps you lose weight and improve your mood, so see all the benefits of this fruit.
Created by: Tua Saúde Editorial Team