Is Green Tea Good for Weight Loss?

If you’re looking to lose weight but want a little something that can aid in your  weight loss journey, here’s a healthy yet delicious and easy beverage that may help you lose those kilos. 

One of the queries that people on a weight loss journey often ask is – does green tea help in losing weight? If you are looking to try out any variation of green tea for weight loss, or want to know more about it before you start having it regularly, here are some of the key pointers about green tea that you need to know!

How Green Tea Helps in Weight Loss?

One of the biggest reasons why green tea may help in losing weight is because consuming green tea can help boost your metabolism and make the process more efficient. 

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1. Green tea contains a type of flavonoid known as catechin, which acts as a powerful antioxidant. 

2. Green tea, unless it is decaffeinated, also contains caffeine. 

3. Both these compounds, when taken together, can help to speed up your metabolism, which can further help in digestion and as a result help with weight loss. 

4. Catechin helps to break down the excess fat that is present in the body.

5. Also, having catechin and caffeine together can cause an increase in the amount of energy that is used by the body, and hence result in weight loss.

Benefits of Green Tea for Weight Loss

Various studies and research have contributed to the claim that having green tea can surely help in reducing weight.

Some studies suggest that when you have decaffeinated green tea along with doing regular exercise, it can boost your metabolism even further and aid in weight loss. 

1. If you are regularly exercising, it is an even better idea to consume green tea without caffeine. 

2. This can improve the benefits that you get out of exercising and can promote better and faster weight loss. 

3. It is also a good way to reduce the levels of blood glucose as well as plasma insulin levels. 

Green Tea’s Nutritional Value

Green tea contains a host of vitamins, compounds, nutrients as well as minerals. The plainest and least processed green teas will give you the highest amount of benefits, both for weight loss as well as for your overall health.

Here is a look at the nutritional value that you can get from having one cup of unsweetened green tea: 

1. Polyphenols are a type of very powerful antioxidants

2. Calcium

3. Potassium 

4. Caffeine (none if you are having the decaffeinated variety)

5. Calories – none

6. Fat – none

7. Protein – none

8. Sugar – none 

9. Fibre – none

10. Carbohydrates – none 

How Much Green Tea Should I Drink for Weight Loss?

Having 2 to 3 cups of green tea in a day is enough when you are trying to lose weight, as well as regularly exercising. 

However, remember that the exact amount of green tea that you can safely consume will vary from person to person, depending on overall health, the amount of exercise, and any other factors.

Please make sure you always consult your doctor and take their go-ahead before adding anything new to your diet or routine.

How to drink green tea to lose weight?

Research has proven that green tea helps in losing weight by boosting your metabolism. But do you know the right way to drink green tea for the best results? Watch this video to get the answer!

Calories in One Cup of Green Tea

One cup of unsweetened green tea will have less than 3 calories.  

When to Drink Green Tea to Lose Weight?

The best time to drink green tea for weight loss is right in the morning when you wake up. This will also be a good start to the day especially if you are going to exercise.

1. Green tea is packed with antioxidants and boosts your metabolism, which also means that it makes you feel fresh and energetic. 

2. Having it right in the morning before you head out for a run or jog, or even if you have a busy day, means that you get a boost to your health and mind, right at the start!

3. You can also have green tea after every meal, but do keep in mind that green tea is alkaline in comparison to black tea, milk tea, and coffee. If you have a sensitive stomach, you may want to avoid having green tea right after meals.

4. If you are planning on having a soothing green tea and want to have it towards the later part of the evening, after a considerable gap from your dinner time, you can also have some soothing teas such as chamomile or jasmine green teas. Go for the naturally infused and decaffeinated varieties as these will also promote sleep and help you rest well. 

Green Tea Weight Loss Recipes

Here are a few interesting ways in which you can make your perfect cup of green tea to further help you in losing weight:

1. Jasmine lemon green tea

You will need

• A pan to boil the water in
• Jasmine flower extracts (or jasmine green tea bag)
• Water 
• A slice of lemon 
• Strainer (if you are using extracts)

How to

• Place the jasmine flower extract or tea bag in the pan.
• Add water and bring it to a boil.
• Turn off the heat and add the lemon slice.
• Let it steep for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Strain (if using extract) in the cup and enjoy warm. 

Both jasmine and lemon are known to boost metabolism and promote weight loss. Jasmine also has soothing properties. 

2. Lemongrass and ginger green tea

You will need

• The fresh stalk of lemongrass or lemongrass extracts (or lemongrass green tea bag)
• Water 
• A slice of lemon 
• A slice of ginger 
• Strainer (if you are using extracts)

How to

• Place the lemongrass extract or tea bag and ginger piece in the pan.
• Add water and bring it to a boil.
• Turn off the heat and add the lemon slice.
• Let it steep for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Strain (if using extract) in the cup and enjoy warm. 

Lemongrass helps detox and promotes metabolism, thus aiding weight loss, while ginger boosts your metabolism and has antioxidant and antibacterial properties. Lemon also promotes weight loss. 

3. Mint or pudina green tea

You will need 

• Fresh pudina or mint leaves (or mint green tea bag)
• Water 
• A slice of lemon (optional)
• Strainer (if you do not want to eat the leaves)

How to

• Place the pudina leaves or tea bag in the pan.
• Add water and bring it to a boil.
• Turn off the heat and add the lemon slice.
• Let it steep for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Strain (you can also eat the pudina leaves to get even more benefits) in the cup and enjoy warm. 

Mint has very low calories and is an excellent natural herb that promotes weight loss. 

Do keep in mind that green tea is not a magic potion that will suddenly help you lose weight. In addition to having green tea, you also need to exercise regularly and have a healthy diet, to ensure that you get all the weight loss benefits from your cup of green tea. Green tea for weight loss is beneficial  by improving the body’s metabolism.

If you are going to have green tea for the first time, we suggest you inform your doctor and weight management program team about the same as well.