Is that true that just by consuming tea can reduce your weight?, this is the answer

News24xx.com - There are several types of popular teas such as green tea, oolong, black tea and white tea. But all of these teas came from plant called Camellia Sinensis. The tea leaves are processed differently, which has different colors, flavors and health benefits. Green tea is known to increase metabolism.

Tea does contain caffeine and catechins, which are natural antioxidants which are said to increase energy expenditure and burn fat. Research shows mixed results regarding consumption of tea can reduce weight. A 2009 meta-analysis published in the International Journal of Obesity said that catechins in tea can help people to lose about 1.4 kg in 12 weeks.

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But there are also reviews of studies that found that drinking green tea has no effect to lose the weight. Drinking unsweetened tea can indeed help you to stay hydrated, and can help you lose weight, but with the help of eating patterns that must also be maintained.

Quoted in Eating Well, tea has many benefits such as being able to maintain heart health, reduce the risk of diabetes, improve sleep patterns and reduce the risk of stroke. Even though tea does not really lose weight, there are many other benefits of drinking tea. A small study in the Journal of Hypertension says that drinking black tea rich in flavonoids is said to improve cardiovascular function.

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