How to Lose Weight on the Green Tea Diet

Green tea has been harvested and used in the Asian culture for centuries, and its healthy properties are finally being taken advantage of in the western culture. Aside from its countless health benefits, it also makes you lose weight in a natural way and keep it off for good.

The active ingredient in greeen tea is EGCG, which stands for epigallocatechin gallate. EGCG is a polyphenol which works by increasing thermogenesis (heat production) in your body. This heat production isn't the type that makes you feel hot and sweaty, but rather it increases the amount of calories that your body burns. This is how a diet high in this ingredient is able to successfully make you lose weight.

The good thing about green tea is that because it is a natural product, you can safely drink it everyday in order to lose weight and keep it off. Compare this to those diet pills that only make you lose weight temporarily, and then ultimately get you addicted.

Aside from weight loss, this diet plan is also good for your general health and wellness. It functions as an antioxidant, increases mental alertness, lowers cholesterol, lowers the risk of certain diseases, strengthens the immune system, and prevents tooth decay.

Another useful aspect of green tea is that it is very accessible and affordable. You can literally get it anywhere from the dollar store to Starbucks. It should be noted that because it is a tea product it has caffeine, but its caffeine content is nothing compared to coffee or Red Bull.