Green Tea Weight Loss

Green Tea, the common name for Carmellia Sinensis is an herb that has been used for weight loss because of its thermogenic attributes Thermogenesis actually helps boost your body temperature and burn excess calories. The primary thermogenic component of Green Tea is caffeine. It also has two other related components called theobromine and theophylline that help to boost metabolism. Neither of these components can be found in coffee. So although coffee is similar, it does not have the thermogenic properties of Green Tea. Green Tea also contains antioxidants to help neutralize free radicals which can damage healthy cells. Green Tea contains no calories, no carbohydrates, no protein and no fat. It also provides about 10 mg of potassium per serving. Potassium is a nutrient that is also present in bananas.

Green Tea can be served hot or cold. Preparation time for Green Tea is the same as any other tea. To add extra flavor to green tea, you can sweeten with honey, lemon, or stevia. If you are feeling creative try a little mint to spice it up.