Can Hot Tea Help Me Lose Weight?

 A post from Verywell.com. I believe in Green Tea for weight loss

Can Tea Help Me Lose Weight

Many hopeful dieters drink tea, especially green tea, to lose weight. So can this beverage help you slim down? Possibly. But there is no strong evidence to support many of the weight loss claims that are made on packages.

And yet, you've probably heard of friends and family members who have lost weight by drinking green tea or taking green tea supplements. The products may have worked for some.

Green tea provides caffeine that may help you to stay alert and active. As a result, you may burn more calories during the day. But it also might keep you up at night. Many weight loss experts promote the positive effects of a good night's rest on healthy eating and exercise.

Large studies that have investigated the weight loss benefits of green tea have not been able to confirm that drinking it will improve weight loss. However, if you replace a high-calorie coffee drink with plain tea, you may also be able to reduce your calorie intake and slim down.

Before You read any further, I want to comment on Green Tea. First, I encourage you to look up Green Tea on the internet and read about its benefits. Green tea and black tea come from the same tea leaves. The difference is that black tea occurs when tea leaves are dried in the sun until they turn black. In the drying process, the leaves lose some of the antioxidants. Green Tea is ground when the leaves are green and because they are not sun-dried they have more antioxidants and less caffeine. Another tip is that green tea has an antioxidant that reduces the effects of caffeine. 

I found that you need to drink 3 or 4 cups of green tea a day to benefit from the antioxidants.

Health Benefits of Herbal Tea

Herbal tea is different than traditional tea. Herbal teas are made from roots, herbs, seeds, and other plant material.  Herbal tea drinkers use different varieties to achieve different health benefits. Some of the benefits have been backed by science, but others have not.

There are countless varieties of herbal tea. Here are a few of the most popular herbal teas and the science behind the health claims.

• Chamomile is a popular herb known to have a sedative effect. Scientists believe it may have a mild effect on anxiety and insomnia.
• Lemongrass tea is often used to reduce stress, calm your stomach, or to help you sleep. Some studies have confirmed these findings in animals, but researchers suggest that more evidence is required to confirm these benefits in humans.
• Dandelion tea is advertised to provide detox benefits. Some people also use dandelion to reduce water weight. Although dandelion has been shown to increase urination, studies in humans have not been able to confirm other health benefits.
• Rooibus tea provides antioxidants, and some believe it may inhibit tumor growth, although more studies are needed to confirm this benefit in humans. Some people also use it for acne, eczema, and wrinkles but science to support this benefit is lacking.
• Hot tea is a great alternative to drinking coffee and has more health benefits than coffee.
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