It’s February are you still going strong and committed to your New Year’s resolutions? Well I have something that will absolutely help you stay on track! Green tea! It sounds so simple and it is! Green tea is a wonderful way to start your day for many reasons. If fighting the scale was one of your goals for 2018 then green tea needs to be added to your daily nutrition plan. Green tea is:
- loaded with antioxidants
- helps burn fat
- is an appetite suppressant
And green tea will definitely help keep you away from the vending machine.
Antioxidants…… Green tea has been used for centuries worldwide in herbal medicine to treat ailments ranging from high cholesterol to dandruff. It has zero calories and is one of the world’s healthiest drinks. It’s also one of the least processed teas and is made from unoxidized tea leaves. For these reasons green tea has the highest amounts of antioxidants of any tea. Green tea contains bioactive micronutrients called catechins and polyphenols. It is these catechins which are responsible for the anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic effects of green tea.
Fat burner…….. Green tea’s catechins are responsible for boosting your metabolism and burning fat. They stimulate your metabolism by causing thermogenesis, which literally means your body is burning calories and food to make fuel and energy. These powerful molecules also help stop the growth of your body’s fat cells and reduce the storage of fat.
Appetite Suppressant……These amazing catechins also help you feel full by stimulating a hormone called cholecystokinin (CCK) in your GI tract. CCK is the hormone responsible for the feeling of satiation. And since catechins help stabilize your insulin levels it helps you avoid that drop in blood sugar after you eat and which helps suppress your appetite and craving for carbs.
Hooray for green tea! It’s a simple drink that helps you fight off those holiday pounds and you can easily enjoy it on-the-go, hot or cold, and in between meals!
Wishing you great health.
Dr V