Its a fact that green tea drinkers have lower body mass indexes (BMI’s), waist-to-hip ratios, and body fat than those who abstain. Compounds called a polyphenols increase energy expenditure and fat oxidation, and antioxidants called catechins spike a persons basal metabolic resting rate (the rate at which one burns calories while, say, watching a movie or typing on the computer) over a 24-hour period. Green tea isnt a miracle weight-loss method; however, the average person will burn 100 more calories doing what they would normally do throughout the day, just by drinking it, says Upton. In fact, studies on green tea catechin supplements have found that subjects lost about three pounds in 12 weeks without changes to their diet or exercise routines. When it comes to preventing osteoporosis, milk tends to hog the spotlight but green tea is ready for its close up. Polyphenols increase the production of bone-building cells for people of all ages and antioxidants called flavanols slow bone loss in postmenopausal women A greasy burger with fries sounds awesome, but the havoc it wrecks on your body is not. However, ending the meal with a cup of black tea can counteract the effects of fatty food on blood pressure and arterial blood flow Black tea loosens the blood vessels, helping blood circulate more freely and lowers blood pressure. Add a drop of honey and consider it dessert. the combination of an amino acid called L-theanine and caffeine stimulates the production of alpha brain waves, giving drinkers a shot of energy, without that jittery feeling. black and green tea may not make the list, but they should. L-theanine helps produce the feel-good neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin.
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