Green Tea , Cold Vs Hot? Which is better?

UmaMageswarymfp
UmaMageswarymfp Posts: 280 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Heyy , I have heard that green tea boosts metabolism and it contains really low calories. The thing is I love anything cold , I hate hot/ room temperature beverages. I’d love to ice green tea but some people said drinking green tea cold will have no effect on health? Like it has to be hot in order to “burn fat/ boost metabolism “ is this true or is it just a myth ?
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  • UmaMageswarymfp
    UmaMageswarymfp Posts: 280 Member
    Panini911 wrote: »
    UmaMageswarymfp wrote: »
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    green tea does nothing to 'boost metabolism' whether hot or cold.

    No omg a lot of my friends and even youtubers say it does SOMETHING to help with weight loss ?

    and these are clearly valid sources of information ;) you tubers (wand random people totally know more than the science.

    there is zero scientific proof green tea does anything to your metabolism. it is at best placebo/and enjoyable drink.


    Wooo , okay then . Thanksss
  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,300 Member
    Neither is better.

    Just drink whichever you like, if any.

    And of course account for the calories - but plain unsweetened green tea will have hardly any.
  • UmaMageswarymfp
    UmaMageswarymfp Posts: 280 Member
    paperpudding wrote: »
    Neither is better.

    Just drink whichever you like, if any.

    And of course account for the calories - but plain unsweetened green tea will have hardly any.


    Yeah I hate sugary drinks , I’m used to water and unsweetened drinks 😂
  • admaarie
    admaarie Posts: 4,297 Member
    Green tea ups your water intake and if you like the taste of it then drink it.
    As for weight loss it does nothing. It’s essentially just water.
  • lemurcat2
    lemurcat2 Posts: 7,885 Member
    I like hot tea in winter and cold tea (unsweetened) in summer. Not a fan of green tea, personally (I like various black and herbal teas), but if you like it, drink it. Mainly I think it's a low cal drink that will help some not consume higher cal things.

    So is coffee, of course, which I prefer to tea most of the time.
  • magnusthenerd
    magnusthenerd Posts: 1,207 Member
    Drink it either way if you like it. There's no heat activated magic.
    To be technical on he science, cold tea is going to use more calories to digest because your body will end up using body heat to warm the tea up to the same temperature. Even that's uncertain and nothing you'll ever notice on a scale.
  • GaryHarbishee972
    GaryHarbishee972 Posts: 10 Member
    Hot. Cold green tea sounds rank.

    But yeah, no real health benefits.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    edited January 2019
    There are some health benefits of drinking green tea...namely that it is rich in antioxidants. Often health benefits of a particular food turn into weight loss benefits somehow...weight management comes down to calories (energy). The only benefit green tea would have on metabolism is that caffeine is a stimulant and will increase your metabolism slightly...but it's affect on metabolism is very small and short lived...it's not like it makes you start burning 100s of extra calories...you might burn a handful more calories while sitting and drinking your green tea (or other caffeinated beverage) vs sitting there drinking nothing.

    ETA: Tea in general aids me in weight loss because when I'm trying to lose weight I drink it in the evening in lieu of my high calorie IPA beers...basically I swap out about 600 calories for 0...not exactly magic though...
  • UmaMageswarymfp
    UmaMageswarymfp Posts: 280 Member
    kimny72 wrote: »
    UmaMageswarymfp wrote: »
    Heyy , I have heard that green tea boosts metabolism and it contains really low calories. The thing is I love anything cold , I hate hot/ room temperature beverages. I’d love to ice green tea but some people said drinking green tea cold will have no effect on health? Like it has to be hot in order to “burn fat/ boost metabolism “ is this true or is it just a myth ?

    No specific foods/drinks will "burn fat". And if any do "boost metabolism" it is a tiny amount and for a short period of time and will have zero affect on your calories.

    There is some correlation that tea in general might have health benefits, nothing I'd take as fact, but if you like it - drink it, and maybe there will be some benefit! I can't imagine hot or cold would make any difference.

    The best way to improve your metabolism is to become more active and build muscle. Slowly, over time, this could slightly increase the amount of calories you burn daily. Here's a thread you might be interested in:
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10610953/neat-improvement-strategies-to-improve-weight-loss/p1

    Ultimately though hun, you need to stop listening to all these people who suggest hacks or tricks. They are all either bogus or so minimal it isn't worth the effort. Focus on logging accurately and consistently, learn how to put together a diet and eating schedule and activity level that you enjoy and gets you at the right calorie level. Once you get that, you'll be golden. The other stuff is just noise that keeps everyone dancing around in circles and never getting anywhere :lol:

    Ahhh , thank you . I will read the thread you sent in a lil 💜
  • Kayyi
    Kayyi Posts: 10 Member
    I found cold green tea was mostly a benefit because it stopped me from drinking so much juice or other sweetened teas. I find that I struggle with just drinking water, but I had found a loose peach green tea and it tastes similar to peach juice. It will help you cut too much sugar intake which may be the weight loss factor they were talking about, as long as you don't add anything to it! I still stick to one glass of tea and honey in the mornings though.
  • Chef_Barbell
    Chef_Barbell Posts: 6,644 Member
    kami3006 wrote: »
    UmaMageswarymfp wrote: »
    garystrickland357 wrote: »
    @UmaMageswarymfp Hey, kudos for checking in and trying to get this weight loss thing figured out. You seem to be asking a lot of good questions. Folks here are a wealth of good information. As you are learning there is a lot of *kitten* information out there that will lead you astray. Hang in there.

    Aww omg thank you this made me smile , yes I know I’m asking tons of question. It’s just that I’m worried of repeating same mistakes, everyday I try to stay active here with people and gain more knowledge. I hope I can do it right this time 💓

    You'll get the hang of it and then will have to learn the "head nod and change the subject" maneuver when you hear your friends and coworkers telling you all sorts of nonsense that isn't going to work. Because they'll never believe what you tell them, even with proof. :laugh:

    I'm dying @ "the head nod and subject change" !!! :laugh:
  • kami3006
    kami3006 Posts: 4,979 Member
    Chef_Barbell wrote: »
    kami3006 wrote: »
    UmaMageswarymfp wrote: »
    garystrickland357 wrote: »
    @UmaMageswarymfp Hey, kudos for checking in and trying to get this weight loss thing figured out. You seem to be asking a lot of good questions. Folks here are a wealth of good information. As you are learning there is a lot of *kitten* information out there that will lead you astray. Hang in there.

    Aww omg thank you this made me smile , yes I know I’m asking tons of question. It’s just that I’m worried of repeating same mistakes, everyday I try to stay active here with people and gain more knowledge. I hope I can do it right this time 💓

    You'll get the hang of it and then will have to learn the "head nod and change the subject" maneuver when you hear your friends and coworkers telling you all sorts of nonsense that isn't going to work. Because they'll never believe what you tell them, even with proof. :laugh:

    I'm dying @ "the head nod and subject change" !!! :laugh:

    It's funny because it's sooo true!
  • UmaMageswarymfp
    UmaMageswarymfp Posts: 280 Member
    kami3006 wrote: »
    UmaMageswarymfp wrote: »
    garystrickland357 wrote: »
    @UmaMageswarymfp Hey, kudos for checking in and trying to get this weight loss thing figured out. You seem to be asking a lot of good questions. Folks here are a wealth of good information. As you are learning there is a lot of *kitten* information out there that will lead you astray. Hang in there.

    Aww omg thank you this made me smile , yes I know I’m asking tons of question. It’s just that I’m worried of repeating same mistakes, everyday I try to stay active here with people and gain more knowledge. I hope I can do it right this time 💓

    You'll get the hang of it and then will have to learn the "head nod and change the subject" maneuver when you hear your friends and coworkers telling you all sorts of nonsense that isn't going to work. Because they'll never believe what you tell them, even with proof. :laugh:

    Hahahaha I’m already planning on the head nod 😤😂
  • UmaMageswarymfp
    UmaMageswarymfp Posts: 280 Member
    Kayyi wrote: »
    I found cold green tea was mostly a benefit because it stopped me from drinking so much juice or other sweetened teas. I find that I struggle with just drinking water, but I had found a loose peach green tea and it tastes similar to peach juice. It will help you cut too much sugar intake which may be the weight loss factor they were talking about, as long as you don't add anything to it! I still stick to one glass of tea and honey in the mornings though.

    I don’t drink tea / coffee. I like cold water and that’s it hahaha . Not a big fan of soft drink either
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,557 Member
    I drink unsweetened iced green tea (matcha, actually) with a citrus wedge every day for breakfast. I think it's tasty, and appreciate its antioxidants. If you think you'd enjoy it, try it.

    To confirm others: It had zero effect on my weight loss rate when I began drinking it.
  • TezzyP
    TezzyP Posts: 5 Member
    I have been drinking green tea for nearly 15 plus years.
    Never did anything for my weight loss. I put on many pounds.
    I love the taste and can't drink normal tea now.
    Not to nice cold though!
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    edited January 2019
    magnusthenerd wrote: »
    AnnPT77 wrote: »
    I drink unsweetened iced green tea (matcha, actually) with a citrus wedge every day for breakfast. I think it's tasty, and appreciate its antioxidants. If you think you'd enjoy it, try it.

    To confirm others: It had zero effect on my weight loss rate when I began drinking it.

    Maybe you have to drink it sweetened. Then it can cause metabolic confusion. Your body is already expecting the green tea to have almost zero calories. :#

    Um, no. Metabolic confusion isn't a thing. You can't "confuse" your metabolism. It is what it is.

    You put calories into your body. If those calories are less than what your body needs, you lose weight. If those calories are more than your body needs, you gain weight.

    (Why are there so many comments/threads about metabolic confusion in the last couple of days? What did I miss?)
  • magnusthenerd
    magnusthenerd Posts: 1,207 Member
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    magnusthenerd wrote: »
    AnnPT77 wrote: »
    I drink unsweetened iced green tea (matcha, actually) with a citrus wedge every day for breakfast. I think it's tasty, and appreciate its antioxidants. If you think you'd enjoy it, try it.

    To confirm others: It had zero effect on my weight loss rate when I began drinking it.

    Maybe you have to drink it sweetened. Then it can cause metabolic confusion. Your body is already expecting the green tea to have almost zero calories. :#

    Um, no. Metabolic confusion isn't a thing. You can't "confuse" your metabolism. It is what it is.

    You put calories into your body. If those calories are less than what your body needs, you lose weight. If those calories are more than your body needs, you gain weight.

    (Why are there so many comments/threads about metabolic confusion in the last couple of days? What did I miss?)

    I thought the :# clarified.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    magnusthenerd wrote: »
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    magnusthenerd wrote: »
    AnnPT77 wrote: »
    I drink unsweetened iced green tea (matcha, actually) with a citrus wedge every day for breakfast. I think it's tasty, and appreciate its antioxidants. If you think you'd enjoy it, try it.

    To confirm others: It had zero effect on my weight loss rate when I began drinking it.

    Maybe you have to drink it sweetened. Then it can cause metabolic confusion. Your body is already expecting the green tea to have almost zero calories. :#

    Um, no. Metabolic confusion isn't a thing. You can't "confuse" your metabolism. It is what it is.

    You put calories into your body. If those calories are less than what your body needs, you lose weight. If those calories are more than your body needs, you gain weight.

    (Why are there so many comments/threads about metabolic confusion in the last couple of days? What did I miss?)

    I thought the :# clarified.

    Sarcasm is ;) , not :# . How was I to know?!?

    :laugh:
  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,300 Member
    Never mind metabolism confusion.

    I think the emoticon faces on here are confusing and I want the standard ones most forums have :/:/:*:*
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,681 Member
    edited January 2019
    UmaMageswarymfp wrote: »
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    green tea does nothing to 'boost metabolism' whether hot or cold.

    No omg a lot of my friends and even youtubers say it does SOMETHING to help with weight loss ?

    Nope.

    Well ... if you substitute green tea (without sugar or milk) for a sugared drink it might help, but otherwise ... nope.

    However, between hot and cold, I prefer cold. For example, this is nice ...

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