Green tea has been used by millions of people to lose weight.  This ancient drink has been used in China and Japan for centuries, but it was not until recent times’ studies and research that green tea came to the Western world.

The benefits of drinking this tea are real and you can take advantage of this in your battle against excess weight.

Studies have shown that green tea increases the metabolic rates and speeds up fat oxidation. According to Abdul G. Dulloo, from the University of Geneva, author of a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition:

“Green tea has thermogenic properties and promotes fat oxidation beyond that explained by its caffeine content per se,”

Now, there are some people that say this study was done in a small group, and that possibly the benefits of weight loss won’t be too big on an obese person. But having talked to many people like me, who drink green tea on a regular basis I know that green tea can be a powerful ally to drop excess weight!

Of course, you won’t lose a lot of weight just by drinking green tea, and you won’t lose ANY pound of fat if you continue eating unhealthy food; but with a good nutrition and exercise schedule you could be seriously boosting your efforts.

Also, keep in mind that you can go beyond green tea metabolism benefits.  This tea contains powerful antioxidants (flavonoids) that can help protect heart disease, cancer and stroke. If you are a coffee drinker, it would be a very wise idea to swap it for green tea.  This way you can take advantage f that boost in metabolism every day.

Green tea can be found in the form of “tea bags”, capsules and even powder, you will reap the benefits in any presentation you choose, although you can save a lot of money just opting for tea bags.