Green tea
meharmahshahid
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Green tea is known to be effective for weight loss, but from your own experience, is it effective?
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You can drink all the green tea you want, but if you're exceeding your calorie intake for what you need, you'll NEVER lose any weight.
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It isn't true that it's "known," it is true that some people make that claim.
What creates weight loss is a calorie deficit. You can drink all the green tea in the world and you aren't going to lose weight unless you're in a deficit.10 -
If you like it drink it, but don't rely on it for weight loss.4
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I drink cold matcha with citrus every day.
As a weight loss aid . . . well, it tastes nice. And has some useful antioxidants (which don't much affect weight loss). And has a tiny amount of caffeine, which will help burn maybe a handful of extra calories per decade, but being caffeine-naive is a factor in that (and obviously, one isn't naive to a thing one consumes regularly).
There may be minor, minor affects in other areas, sometimes very dose-dependent, but there's no major magic mojo in green tea.
Here's a summary from a generally well-regarded neutral evidence-based source:
https://examine.com/supplements/green-tea-catechins/1 -
I think it detox? But I wouldn't say it vanishes them calories you've eaten away
But if you're a tea person you should go for it, I tend to drink mine after dinner1 -
If you mean replacing sodas with green tea while also reducing food intake, then yes. If you mean is it a magic bullet that gives you permission to eat like a pig and still lose weight, then no. I went through this with a friend believing I was losing weight solely because I drink a lot of coffee.4
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I like green tea and anecdotally find it helps to keep hunger in check - it might just be coincidence though. Doesn't beat calorie counting though3
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The desperate search for a magic potion continues......9
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I used green tea and oolong tea in the past and it did help me achieve my goal. Not only that but my skin looked great! And before someone posts a crappy comment behind me, yes I was in a calorie deficit and I worked out. I only tried these teas after I hit a plateau.0
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I'll just say it did help me lose weight...haha probably because i replace my 2 coke a day with green tea. so 140x2 cal = 280.. SO YA... . But for real I just used to drinking tea for the caffeine. I can say for me though it did curve my appetite so i guess that help too0
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My green tea seems to be defective. I've been nearly exclusively drinking it for years and gained weight. Bugger.8
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Anything that helps replace drinks like sodas or juice is good. I drink water with added fruit flavors. Tried green tea but the caffeine keeps me up since I don't drink anything with caffeine normally. I've read that it is supposed to help weight loss...not sure how though!0
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silverpl2525 wrote: »Anything that helps replace drinks like sodas or juice is good. I drink water with added fruit flavors. Tried green tea but the caffeine keeps me up since I don't drink anything with caffeine normally. I've read that it is supposed to help weight loss...not sure how though!
It only helps with weight loss if you drink it instead of drinks that have calories.
If you like the taste, you can get decaffeinated green tea, or herbal teas that are caffeine-free.1 -
The ONLY thing that is proven to result in weight loss is eating at a calorie deficit. I truly wish there was some magical solution to losing weight (I have about 50 lbs to lose) but sadly, that is NOT reality.
That said, there are things to help you feel more full so you snack less such as an increase in fiber. And if you replace Snapple or coke with green tea that helps achieve the calorie deficit. But, nowhere is it “proven” that any drink or magic pill or special food will make you lose weight.1 -
I drink green tea. It hasn’t helped me lose weight, however, I have slow digestion, and I find that it does help move things along quicker and reduces bloat which makes my stomach look not as poofy. Not flat as a board, but not distended either.
I notice when I stop drinking it because I’m back to being poofy with sluggish digestion.0
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