The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has recently published the results of a study on the effects of green tea. According to the study, consuming green tea increased the metabolic rate of the subjects, thus resulting in higher energy consumption. These effects, once attributed to caffeine, have now been confirmed to be unrelated.
In the study, some subjects consumed green tea and the rest where administered the same quantity of caffeine in other manners. The subjects that were administered caffeine didn't experiment any changes while the others achieved a higher metabolic rate.
The researchers believe that this discovery can be used in the future for weight control. They have achieved a 4% increase in energy expenditure in the first 24 hours. Given that this supplementary energy expenditure took place during the day, the researchers estimated a 35-43% increase in the metabolic rate during the day.
Coupled with a weight loss diet, green tea is believed to provide great results. Even if you do not follow a diet, consuming this tea will help you lose weight and will increase your overall energy. You need however to be wary as you must consume the tea with water. Failing to do so can cause side effects like stains on the teeth.
You should however avoid relying completely on the green tea to the weight losing for you. Its effect show best when used at the same time with a diet and an exercise program. If you have a high muscle percentage you will burn fat a lot quicker and the efficiency of this tea will multiply.
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