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April 10, 2024
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Weight Loss Tea: Meet the Top Allies of Weight Loss Diets

When you wake up, after meals or before bed. Tea is part of most people's lives and is now one of the most consumed beverages in the world. It is traditionally made by infusing leaves in hot water and is known to offer several health advantages.

Sabrina Lopes, nutritionist and personal diet, comments that each tea offers different health benefits. Most are diuretic and contain antioxidant properties. There are teas that help prevent disease, others that have calming effects, those that diminish the effects of PMS etc ?, he says.

But surely the ones that stand out today are the ones considered slimming! Who has never heard, for example, of the famous green tea ?! Or the white tea?

You may be wondering: Do teas really help a person lose weight? Some guarantee it! But, it is worth mentioning: they help in the process, do not work miracles! They will only offer significant results if they are associated with a balanced diet.

? I lost 5 kg with the help of cayenne green tea?

Adriana Aguiar Pinto Souza, 46, a nurse, says she has had a good experience with drinking green tea Dr. Dukan (an infusion that takes green tea, cayenne pepper and lemon and promises to help slim down, burn calories and cleanse toxins from body).

Also read:? I lost 17kg without starving or exercising?

However, of course, the good results were not only achieved with the use of tea, but with complete adherence to the diet. I did the Dukan Diet with the online monitoring on the site and I lost 5kg in 4 months, healthy and without starvation. The best of this experience was to create a new eating habit and today, even with the diet already consolidated, I consciously choose all the foods I will consume ?, he says.

“During the diet, I drank Dr. Dukan green tea every day. I didn't have a specific time, but I liked to take it because I felt the stimulating and thermogenic effects of cayenne pepper. I enjoyed it so much that I still have tea even after I have finished the Dukan Diet. I feel a greater disposition when I have tea, does it sometimes help me to do the physical activities of the day ?, reports Adriana.

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But finally, which teas can actually help in the weight loss process?

Sabrina reinforces that teas can aid in the weight loss process, but they do not work miracles. "To feel the effects of teas is necessary to have a balanced and healthy diet," he recalls.

Below, the nutritionist cites those who may be allies of those who wish to lose weight:

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1. Green Tea

Sabrina explains that Camellia Sinensis is an herb that helps a lot in this weight loss process. "From it are made white, green and black teas, which differ by the conditions of cultivation, preparation and conditioning of the plant," he says.

"Green tea, the best known, is obtained from a process of low oxidation of the plant, and is slightly fermented," says the nutritionist.

Bitter in taste, its power to lose weight is especially due to the presence of caffeine and catechins that accelerate metabolism, causing the body to spend more energy. In addition, it facilitates digestion, helps regulate the intestines and fights fluid retention in the body.

Green tea is available for sale in herbs (usually the most recommended option), sachets, powder and even capsules. There are still some ready-to-drink versions, but these are generally less effective.

How to prepare green tea:

Put 1 liter of water to boil and as soon as the first bubbles appear, put out the heat. Add 1 or 2 tbsp of green tea herb. (Ideally start with 1 scoop, at least until you get used to the taste of the tea). Then muffle for 2 or 3 minutes. Strain and drink.

2. Black Tea

Also made from Camellia Sinensis leaves, black tea, compared to green, is stronger and fermented, and undergoes greater oxidation, according to Sabrina.

As black tea goes through a longer fermentation process, it has lower antioxidant action than the other two teas (green and white) and plenty of caffeine, which contributes to weight loss as it speeds up metabolism.

Due to caffeine, and if consumed in adequate amounts, it decreases the feeling of fatigue and drowsiness, as it has exciting properties, and stimulates the brain, as well as aiding digestion.

Black tea is usually available for sale in herbs and sachets.

How to prepare black tea:

Put 1 liter of water to a boil and wait for the bubbles to appear (the water is boiling), then turn off the heat. Add 1 or 2 tbsp of the herb. Then muffle for 3 to 5 minutes. Strain and drink.

3. White Tea

Sabrina explains that white tea is made from the infusion of young Camellia Sinensis leaves without oxidation.

As the plant does not undergo fermentation, it has a stronger antioxidant action, but less caffeine.

Its potent antioxidant action is due to the catechins present in large quantities in this tea. Thus, proper consumption can help to prevent cancer, degenerative cardiovascular and brain diseases, as well as have anti-inflammatory action and protect the liver.

Although it has less caffeine than green and black tea, it can help the weight loss process with its thermogenic action.

White tea is generally available for sale in herbs, sachets and powder.

How to prepare white tea:

Put 1 liter of water to a boil and wait until the first bubbles appear and turn off the fire. Add 1 or 2 tbsp of the herb. Then muffle for 4 to 8 minutes. Strain and drink.

4. Matchá

Sabrina points out that today we hear a lot about Matchá, which is also made of Camellia Sinensis. "But the production process is different, it is made with younger leaves that are slowly shredded and reduced to dust, preserving more chlorophyll, amino acids and L-theanines," he says.

Tea is rich in flavonoids and caffeine, which are considered thermogenic (ie, increase metabolism) and have antioxidant properties (retard cell aging).

Matchá has a high concentration of amino acids due to its form of production, and these are essential for maintaining the muscles of the body. This is exactly why tea is currently recognized for helping in the recovery process after muscle fatigue, being an ally of practitioners of physical activities.

How to prepare Matchá:

It is found in powder, use 1/2 teaspoon of Matchá to 50 ml of water. Boil the water separately (keep the temperature at an average of 70ºC). Add the Matchá powder to your cup and then pour the hot water, stirring to dilute the tea. Or, follow the instructions on the product package.

5. Carqueja Tea

According to Sabrina, carqueja is another plant that can assist in the weight loss process. Tea is infused with the stems of the plant, has a bitter taste. It is indicated to aid in weight loss because it has diuretic and laxative effects. It is also used to combat liver, digestive and diabetes control problems, he says.

Carqueja tea is usually sold in herbs and in sachets.

How to prepare carqueja tea:

Bring ½ liter of water to a boil and when it reaches boiling point, turn off the heat and add 2 tablespoons of leaves to the plant. Soak the tea for a few minutes, let it warm, strain and drink.

6. Hibiscus Tea

"Hibiscus is also a darling when it comes to weight loss, because it speeds up metabolism by stimulating fat burning, has diuretic, laxative and also soothing effects," explains Sabrina.

"In addition, this tea prevents diabetes, lowers cholesterol and triglyceride levels," adds the nutritionist.

Hibiscus tea is found in the form of herbs (usually the most recommended option), in sachets, powder and even capsules.

How to prepare hibiscus tea:

Put to heat 1 liter of water, when it reaches the boiling point, turn off the heat and add 2 tablespoons of hibiscus. Let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes, then strain and drink.

There is no shortage of teas that can give you a strength in weight loss! To know which one is best for you, the ideal is to have the advice of a nutritionist.

It is noteworthy that all these teas, however beneficial, should be consumed without exaggeration.

"It is necessary to be careful with excesses, the ideal before consuming any type of tea for therapeutic purposes is to seek a doctor or nutritionist," says Sabrina.

How to use teas in a weight loss diet?

Sabrina points out that teas should be helpful in weight loss diets. That is, alone will not offer benefits. Consumption should be associated with a balanced diet and preferably with the practice of physical activities.

"Most teas that help in these diets have caffeine, so it is interesting not to take them near night time," recalls Sabrina.

"The amounts should be indicated by a professional, taking into account the biological individuality of each person," adds the nutritionist.

In addition, the professional will indicate which type of tea is best for your weight loss diet and how it can be purchased (in herbs, sachets, powder). As well as the best or the best times of the day for consumption.

It is a mistake to think that teas, because they are natural, pose no health risk if consumed in the wrong way. • Excessive drinking without guidance can cause hypertension or hypotension, cardiac arrhythmia, insomnia or gastritis. Some teas should not be consumed by pregnant or lactating women. So it is interesting to prescribe a doctor or nutritionist before consuming them ?, reminds nutritionist Sabrina.