Do you want to lose a few pounds and for that, are you relying on tea? If there are not strictly speaking foods capable of melting fat, certain teas have excellent virtues for the metabolism. Here are the ones.
As summer approaches, you want to lose a few pounds. No more sodas and fruit juices, often too sweet and too poor in nutrients! Tea can be an alternative, especially since it can be consumed cold or hot. Which ones to adopt to boost your metabolism?
Green tea
Known for its virtues on heart health and cognitive functions, green tea is “rich in antioxidants” recalls Alexandra Murcier, dietitian nutritionist. These substances, called catechins, when coupled with a balanced diet, good hydration and physical exercise, could promote weight loss.
Ginger tea
“It is perfect to help relieve digestive problems” explains the dietitian. By combining it with lemon, it helps stimulate digestion and reduce inflammation. And here again, a compound of ginger, gingerol has “properties that allow it to increase calorie expenditure and help with fat loss. indicates the expert.
Pu Erh tea
“It is a drink rich in antioxidants. It protects against cardiovascular diseases and has properties to fight against hepatic steatosis (fatty liver disease).” comments the dietician. Pu-erh tea comes from the Chinese province of Yunnan, as well as Taiwan. It is made from the same plant as green, black and Oolong teas. It could facilitate lipid metabolism and promote weight loss, according to the expert.
Cinnamon tea
Cinnamon contains compounds that help regulate blood sugar and improve insulin sensitivity. “This drink can therefore help reduce sugar cravings and support weight loss goals, especially for people with insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes.” explains Alexandra Murcier.
Mint tea
Mint tea is a drink that promotes digestion, according to our specialist. Indeed, mint tea does not contain caffeine and is low in calories, making it an ideal drink for people who want to watch their weight. “However, be careful with the quantity of sugar added so as not to lose these benefits, because we often sugar it too much.” she warns.
Oolong tea
This tea is “rich in antioxidants, particularly polyphenols” explains the dietitian. “It also helps regulate blood sugar“. One study also showed that men and women who drank oolong tea daily for six weeks lost body fat while seeing improvements in their triglyceride and cholesterol levels. Researchers believe that catechins present in oolong tea can help with weight management by improving lipid metabolism.
Le thé Earl Grey
Earl Gray tea contains bergamot, which gives it its fruity aromas, with a citrus note. “It is also a tea rich in antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties.” estimates Alexandra Murcier. It contains caffeine and flavonoids which can stimulate metabolism and promote the elimination of fats.
Adaptogenic plants
Adaptogenic plants are plants that help the body fight stress. Among them, we find, for example, ashwagandha or rhodiola leaf. These plants do not have a direct effect on the body's metabolism. On the other hand, they allow you to “fight against stress” confides the dietician. These plants therefore help the body fight against increases in cortisol, the stress hormone, which promotes sleep and has a direct effect on weight gain.
Can we say that tea has the power to lose weight?
These different drinks have many health benefits. But generally speaking, can we say that tea makes you lose weight? No, answers Alexandra Murcier. “There aren't really any foods that help you lose weight..
On the other hand, “Drinks that help regulate blood sugar can indirectly help you lose a little weight, because you will have less variation in blood sugar levels, therefore less production of insulin which promotes fat storage.. Finally, “teas have a draining effect, therefore a little diuretic, but no weight loss effect strictly speaking” she concludes.
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