| Unfortunately, we are not talking about sitting down | | | | antioxidant which aids the boy to burn fat, therefore |
| with your favorite brew of Tetley's and some | | | | helping weight loss when drank regularly throughout the |
| shortbread fingers to wash it down with. The | | | | day. |
| consumption of tea for various medicinal purposes has | | | | A study carried out I Switzerland found that even just |
| been used for thousands of years; the ancient | | | | 2 - 3 cups of the tea drank a day could increase an |
| Egyptians, Romans and Greeks sipped chamomile tea | | | | additional 80 calories to be burnt a day through no |
| to aid relaxation. | | | | increase of heart rate i.e. no exercise. |
| With celebs and nutritionalists alike singing the praises | | | | Oolong tea has come onto the market a little later than |
| of herbal teas for weight loss, it is no surprise to hear | | | | Green tea, however it has been promoted by some of |
| that various types of exotic teas can help to provide a | | | | the biggest celebs, Jenifer Aniston is meant to be a |
| plethora of positive affects such as appetite | | | | fan. |
| suppressing properties, increasing metabolism and | | | | Oolong tea is a traditional Chinese tea, it is half way |
| detoxing benefits. | | | | between green and black tea in oxidation. It is an |
| The two biggest teas that are hailed as weight loss | | | | extremely popular tea served in most Chinese |
| miracles are Green Tea and Oolong Tea. | | | | restaurants and has a taste similar to green tea. |
| Green tea is hailed as the super tea, is packed full of | | | | Oolong tea is readily available from many online tea |
| antioxidants and can help to reduce the likely-hood of | | | | retailers. |
| cancer, as well as improving the appearance of your | | | | Oolong has not been studied for weight loss as much |
| complexion and helping with energy levels. | | | | as green tea, however we do know that it increases |
| It is these antioxidants in Green tea that act as an | | | | metabolism, burns fat and blocks dietary fat absorption. |
| active ingredient, and extracts of the tealeaf are | | | | Therefore both oolong and green tea can be drunk |
| always used in top weight loss products. | | | | regularly to help with weight loss through the benefits |
| The important thing to remember, is this is not a fad, | | | | of increased metabolism and fat absorption blocking. |
| and should not be taken to extremes. Drinking herbal | | | | As with any weight loss aid, the act of drinking the tea |
| tea should be accompanied by a healthy diet and | | | | is not enough, other precautions such as change in diet |
| some moderate exercise to harness the best results. | | | | lifestyle must be adopted to see the best results. |
| This should also not cost a fortune, ads on the internet | | | | Alternatively, you don't need to be in need of losing |
| for the latest 'rare' blend of tea for x amount each | | | | weight to enjoy the benefits of these teas, the high |
| month should be ignored. Most of the teas can now be | | | | levels of antioxidants in the teas can help with overall |
| bought at your supermarket or from an online tea | | | | wellbeing and energy levels, they also taste extremely |
| specialist. | | | | refreshing. |
| Green tea epigallacatechin gallate (The compound | | | | Many herbal teas are sold in health stores on the high |
| known as EGCG) is a core element in polyphenol | | | | street as well as supermarkets and online. |
