Does green tea actually aid in weight loss?

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  • CommitSudoku
    CommitSudoku Posts: 28 Member
    Ever since I started drinking green tea and oolong, it's helped me for going to the restroom. So I believe it helps in metabolizing, but there will never be something out there that magically drops pounds for you. It's relaxing and a little more exciting than water at times lol.
  • momoftwins985
    momoftwins985 Posts: 653 Member
    I believe I've read before that green tea can mess with folic acid levels, lowering them or messing with absorption, which can cause issues in a growing fetus.
  • JaneSnowe
    JaneSnowe Posts: 1,283 Member
    elphie754 wrote: »
    AshleighAnn72 wrote: »
    For the people who's wondering why it's good for fertility here's a link...

    http://www.conceiveeasy.com/get-pregnant/benefits-of-green-tea-for-increasing-fertility/

    This wasn't a post on ttc..but apparently it's changed. I much prefer natural remedies to medication.
    For the people who are taking the piss - if you had fertility problems you'd try anything..right? So I am.

    Why would people spend THOUSANDS of dollars on fertility treatments if it was as simple as drinking green tea?

    Fertility treatments are one of the last resorts. Not defending green tea as a conception aid, but couples usually try everything they can think of before moving on to the more expensive options.
  • kadybug97
    kadybug97 Posts: 33 Member
    edited July 2016
    I've actually taken green tea in a capsule pill form. It claimed to be a "fat burner" but I believe the only two ingredients were caffeine and green tea. I took the recommended dosage for a couple weeks at a time, then stopped for a while, then took them again. I consistently lost 1 lb per week on and off the green tea pill. So I don't believe it helped me lose weight. What I DO like about it though is the caffeine in them because I hate drinking tea and coffee. I took one this morning before work because I was tired. Now I only take them when I need energy, not because I think they help me burn fat. Lemon water also gives me a boost of energy.
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    bAKApANDII wrote: »
    Ever since I started drinking green tea and oolong, it's helped me for going to the restroom. So I believe it helps in metabolizing, but there will never be something out there that magically drops pounds for you. It's relaxing and a little more exciting than water at times lol.

    Digestion and metabolism are not the same thing. Metabolism and going to the bathroom aren't connected.
  • AshleighAnn72
    AshleighAnn72 Posts: 83 Member
    I buy caffeine free tea.. momoftwins - doctor has put me on high dose of folic acid, so pretty sure the green tea won't affect it levels that much. Plus I take folic acid before sleep and only drink tea in the morning.
    Elphine754 - i do not need fertility treatment because I can get pregnant and have been, i just loose them before 10 weeks. But I do not ovulate every month so I'm trying to get my body to, eg the green tea is supposed to help mature the egg so it can be fertalized.
    Ok thanks :)
  • Chef_Barbell
    Chef_Barbell Posts: 6,644 Member
    Alluminati wrote: »
    For conception you need a 6 pack of Natty Light. Not green tea. You're doing it wrong :neutral:

    For real tequila shots work for me. :p
  • marm1962
    marm1962 Posts: 950 Member
    Ready2Rock206 wrote: »
    Noel_57 wrote: »
    Green tea to help you conceive? :o I have never heard of that.

    Wouldn't that be contradictory - helps you get pregnant and lose weight? I would think the pregnant part would increase your weight....

    HA! One would think that and for the average person it does...but I have 2 sister in laws that actually lose weight when they get pregnant (and yes, obviously they were over weight to begin with)
  • robbinwilliams91
    robbinwilliams91 Posts: 1 Member

    People with heart and kidney problems, stomach ulcers, psychological issues, or who are pregnant or breastfeeding should limit or avoid tea. And talk to your doctor about drinking green tea if you are taking any of these medications due to possible interactions: Adenosine, Antibiotics, Beta-lactam, Benzodiazepines, Beta-blockers, Propranolol, Metoprolol, Blood Thinning Medications (including Aspirin), Chemotherapy, Clozapine. Ephedrine, Lithium, Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors, Oral Contraceptives or Phenylpropanolamine.
  • sandflower81
    sandflower81 Posts: 399 Member
    AshleighAnn72 wrote: »
    I buy caffeine free tea.. momoftwins - doctor has put me on high dose of folic acid, so pretty sure the green tea won't affect it levels that much. Plus I take folic acid before sleep and only drink tea in the morning.
    Elphine754 - i do not need fertility treatment because I can get pregnant and have been, i just loose them before 10 weeks. But I do not ovulate every month so I'm trying to get my body to, eg the green tea is supposed to help mature the egg so it can be fertalized.
    Ok thanks :)

    I wish you so much success in conceiving your baby. I can only imagine the stress that comes with not being able to conceive as readily as everyone else, so I truly wish much success in becoming loving parents.

    As for green tea, when I drink it I notice a difference in my weight loss than when I exclude it from my diet. Why? Not sure.... since I also drink about 100 ounces of water a day.

    Have a great one.

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