Lose That Marsupial Pouch by Going Green with your Tea

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It’s no secret that it takes hard work to maintain that fabulous figure forever.  One way to ease the task is by drinking green tea.

Not only is tea the second most popular liquid in the world, it also is loaded with health benefits. One of the four phases of the camellia sinensis plant, green tea in particular is most impressive with its resume of healing abilities. From combating diabetes, cancer, heart disease, or preserving your youth, green tea has benefits for every ailment.

A most notable study of this majestic cuppa revealed that green tea combined with a moderate exercise plan helps you keep your girlish figure.

With findings published in The Journal of Nutrition (Green Tea Catechin Consumption Enhances Exercise-Induced Abdominal Fat Loss in Overweight and Obese Adults), researchers tested two groups of overweight adults for 12 weeks. The study focused on elements called ‘catechins’ that are unique to green tea. One group drank high levels of catechins with caffeine and the other had caffeine with no catechins while both groups engaged in a 180 minute exercise routine per week.

Wondering what catechins are? Catechins are powerful, water soluble polyphenols and antioxidants that are easily oxidized. They are 25-100 times more potent that vitamins C and E. Catechins are much more abundant in green tea than any other due to the least amount of fermentation that green tea undergoes.

How does it work? Food is synthesized into a substance called “triglyceride” in the liver and small intestine, which travels into the bloodstream to other tissues in the body. Triglyceride is used by our bodies as a source of energy. The problem comes about when there are excess amounts of triglyceride, because then it is turned into fat and causes obesity.

That’s where green tea’s cue is signaled. Green tea contains high levels of polyphenols which activate the enzyme that is responsible for dissolving excess triglyceride.  The important message here is that green tea effectively helps in burning fat!

A couple of other wonderful facts about this liquid: Green tea contains significant amounts of natural caffeine  – an ambitious fat burner and endurance enhancer. Also exciting about green tea is that it contains very little or no calories, so you can sip at work all day long.  As the study itself utilized a generous amount of daily consumption, a solid 4 to 5 cups of green tea per day will do the deed.

If you are new to green tea and don’t know where to start, you should try Jasmine Pearls at www.CaliforniaTeaHouse.com. There are a wide variety of teas for all palates including green teas blended with preserved fruits and herbs like Chunky Cherry, Moroccan Mint, or Pistachio Gelato.  For the more seasoned connoisseur, be sure to check out the Monkey Paw or Daughter Ring.