If you have been looking into different types of tea to help you to lose weight, you may feel totally suffocated and confused by the sheer amount out there. I would like to make your job easier by telling you about the tea’s that are available at the moment, their properties and how they can help you.
Star anise tea is made from the fruit of the
illicium verum. This tree originates from China and has been used for many generations to help people to improve their digestion. By aiding the body’s digestion you will find that suffers of diarrhoea are not retaining water weight through the bodies attempt to keep reserve fluids. If you commonly have IBS or another problem that causes you to have tummy troubles then your body can become bigger from bloating too which is another thing this kind of tea can help with. This is best used as a remedy rather than preventative measure straight after your tummy begins to act up.
Peppermint tea is also used to help settle stomachs and unlike some it tastes pleasant too, but also has other great properties that can help you to achieve your weight loss. It has been shown to help you curb your cravings by reducing the appetite. The less hungry you feel, the less you will eat.
Rose tea is known to prevent constipation. It also contains vitamins including C,K,D and E which can improve your general wellbeing and help you to fight off infection. It is great at balancing the gut which of course needs to be healthy so that you can take in everything your body needs and get rid of what it doesn’t.
Oolong tea has been well researched and findings show that it’ effect could even be stronger than the green tea that is always being raved about. It helps your body to burn fat faster so that the weight loss is achieved faster than it would be by dieting alone. It has also been shown to bring down the levels of cholesterol. The recommended dose of this is two cups each day.
Pu-erh tea has many great health benefits, with weight loss being just one of them. It works by cutting grease and as it has been shown that the body can be fooled into thinking it is hungry when in fact it is really in need of fluids, the thirst quenching taste can also help to supress your appetite. It has been shown to speed up digestion which means that a lot of the fat you take in that usually takes hours to be absorbed will have already passed through your body. Unlike some other tea’s this one can be stored for a long time so if bought in bulk will not lose its health benefits over time.
Chickweed tea has a very mild laxative effect. This can, like others mean that the fat in your diet does not get chance to be absorbed in such high quantities. It helps to take other waste products from your body and as we all know, a gut that works proficiently means less food sitting around stagnating for days and optimum intake of the vitamins and minerals your body needs on a daily basis.
White tea is created from the leaves of young plants that are picked before the buds are even open completely. The leaves can only be harvested at certain times of year which is why they can work out more expensive than other teas. Unlike many other tea’s you may have seen or tried, white tea is not dried by air over a matter of days but steamed. There have been very little scientific research into the actual effects this tea has in helping weight loss but it still remains a boasted ingredient in many supplements with good testimonials from those who have taken it.
Black tea comes from the same plant as green tea. The only difference is the way in which it is processed. The complexity is lower than the green version which means the weight loss benefits are lower. It does however have a high caffeine level which can help you to burn fat but is not ideal for those who are hypersensitive to it.
Rooibos tea comes from a bush in Africa so is technically not a tea in the way we know it. It is calorie free which when used as a replacement for your usual beverage can aid weight loss. There has not been enough research to totally prove claims made by those using this ingredient in their supplements or as a tea, but it is being labelled as one of the new super foods. Other benefits to the health are pretty much the same as other teas on the market such as antioxidant and gut clearing.
Losing weight still requires you to make changes to your lifestyle. Although these teas can help with slimming they should be used to supplement a healthy diet. Before consuming check the packaging on all tea you purchase as some should be taken in moderation and others if taken excessively can cause you to end up with unwanted side effects.
So all in all, the tea that would be best for you will be the one that benefits your health most. If bloating and poor digestion is the reason for your weight loss plateau then choose one able to tackle this. The same goes for increasing the fat burning process and clearing your gut for best efficiency. Also remember that if you add things to your tea such as milk, sugar or honey then you will be adding extra calories to your diet and stop the tea working to its full potential.
