In the United States of America , statistics have revealed that an alarming section of the population, about 65% are highly overweight and what is even more frightening alongside this percentage is the fact that with the progress of time, it has been noticed that even youngsters are getting affected by obesity. This is an information which has greatly concerned researchers and medical practitioners. While it is true that several products are available in the market for facilitating weight loss, it must also be remembered at the same time that not all of these products are effective and some of these are capable of causing harm to the body and can even lead to death. Some of the prevalent means of losing weight includes consuming weight loss pills, indulging into quick weight loss diets, regular exercising and other diet programs which are time consuming but effective. Therefore, in most cases it is advised by the experts that in case of weight loss pills one should definitely check the recommendations and instructions of the US Food and Drugs Administration and also try and use natural products as far as possible. One of the significant natural methods of losing weight is by the consumption of green tea which is extremely well-known for its positive health effects and it also aids considerably in losing weight.
Green tea is a natural herb which has been in use for medical reasons since as early as 4,000 years and is grown extensively in China and Mongolia . Not only is an effective means for helping weight loss but at the same time it can work wonders for patients affected by body aches, depression, pain and indigestion. In fact green tea helps in strengthening the immunity system of the human body and its various constituents like vitamins, minerals, caffeine and polyphenols are extremely beneficial to the body. The most significant ingredient present in the green tea which aids in fighting obesity and helps weight loss is known as catechin. It has also been researched that the catechin has anti-oxidant properties which aids in fighting cancer as well. In case of weight loss, this catechin is extracted from the green tea leaves to constitute pills which have to be consumed for weight loss. These pills also have anti-oxidant properties and are successful in aiding weight loss and can be consumed as health drinks as well. The catechins also control bad cholesterol within the body which can contribute to obesity and thus it is evident that green tea can be extremely effective for weight loss.
Weight Loss With Tea
I was once lucky enough to see Patrick at a conference; he was one of the speakers giving an inspirational talk. He held the stage as befits a Royal Shakespeare Company actor and commander of the USS Enterprise. (I didn't think any one could better him, but the next keynote speaker did pretty well, too*).
But the thing I remember about Patrick Stewart in Star Trek was his taste in tea. I almost can't ask for Earl Grey in a restaurant without asking for "Tea, Earl Grey, hot".
So what has Earl Grey got to do with dieting and slimming? Earl Grey was a British Prime Minister who was responsible for the Great Reform Act of 1832, which began the process of electoral reform. But as well as reforming British politics he also reformed tea. He asked Richard Twining to make him an aromatic tea based on a tea given to him as a gift by a Chinese Mandarin. Twinings developed a tea flavoured with oil of bergamot and it later became know as Earl Grey tea.
Earl Grey is a classic, delicately perfumed tea that is best drunk without milk and sugar. If you drink Earl Grey instead of your usual cuppa you'll save yourself a few calories over the course of the day. If you have the Earl Grey instead of cappuccino you could easily save yourself a few hundred calories! Cappuccino is one of the sources of hidden calories and, delicious though it is, can easily add unneeded calories to you diet.
And by making these small consistent changes you'll have an easy reduction in your calorie intake. Small consistent steps are the best ways to weight loss and taking the milk out of your tea or the cream out of your coffee is an easy way of doing this. Think of it - 100 calories a day less is 10 pounds of fat per year less. And all you have to do is drink tea!
If Earl Grey doesn't appeal (I know it's not everyone's cup of tea) try a herb tea or fruit tea. You can find these in the speciality tea section of the supermarket. You have these teas without milk or creamer so you save yourself those calories. Just make sure it's a tea without added sugars or sweeteners. You can make the teas quite dilute so that they'll help keep you hydrated in the summer. Lime tea is also a favourite of mine. By this I mean the tea from the flowers of the linden tree, sometimes sold as Tilia, not the citrus fruit lime. You can even get mixed packs of these herb teas so you can find your favourite.
And step-by-step you can make a change to help your figure and your health.
* He was the 42nd president of the United States of America - for non-Americans, that's Bill Clinton!
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