Green Tea and Weight Loss

Green tea and weight loss go hand in hand for many dieters and for good reason! Studies have shown that those who drink green tea generally burn more calories than people who do not. And as we know, the more calories you rid yourself of, the more weight you will lose. Additionally, there are many other health benefits that green tea can give you:

It can help to keep your body from forming harmful blood clots. This can lessen your chances of heart attack and stroke.
It can help lower your LDL cholesterol (the "bad" cholesterol that clogs your arteries), while improving the amount of HDL cholesterol (the "good" cholesterol that helps keep your arteries clean) to the amount of LDL cholesterol in your body.
It can kill bacteria in your mouth to help prevent cavities, tooth decay, tooth loss, and gingivitis. This can help to keep your dental bills down and your smile healthy.
It can keep cancer cells from growing and/or forming. This will either keep you free of this disease or allow you additional years before the disease develops.

How much a person should drink to receive the full benefits of green tea is till unclear. From studies performed, it seems that you can drink less to prevent one disease, but should drink more to prevent another. Typical 'cups per day' recommendations have stated anywhere from 2 cups to 10 cups. To be on the safe side, you may want to take the mid-number between these two as your own 'cups per day' goal. When it comes to green tea and weight loss, it will be better to drink a little more than you need, than to not drink enough.

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