Green Tea for Weight Loss?
There's nothing particularly healthy about green tea or any
other kind of tea. So, if you think drinking green tea is going to be
especially healthful, you're probably wrong.
Green tea is not going to help anyone lose fat. That's a
myth and a meme which is unsupported by science just as is the acai berry myth,
the Hoodia myth, the HCG myth, etc.
The truth about green tea is there are scores of varieties
of the herb and no good scientific evidence any of them support fat loss to any
significant degree. However, if you randomly surf the web you're likely to
become the victim of scammers and their countless websites extolling the
magical powers of such substances for profit.
Here's what the US National Institute of Health, the people
your doctor listens to, has to say about green tea diets. Note the excerpt:
"Insufficient evidence to rate effectiveness for weight loss.".
Here's a fact sheet about green tea. Note the excerpt:
"There are not enough reliable data to determine whether green tea can aid
in weight loss"
It pays to be skeptical about all supplements and especially
those sold for the purposes of fat loss and muscle gain. The internet search
engines only know what is popular, not what is true and correct. So, if you see
it at the top of the Google or Bing search results, it means nothing. On the
web, you have to dig for the truth because it is saturated with bad information
designed to get you to buy products. Be skeptical, use critical thinking, and
if it sounds too good to be true...well, you know the rest.
It would seem green tea is a poor choice for dieters simply
because it has no appreciable effect on fat loss. High quantities of a
concentrated extract may have some slight fat loss benefit but that can only be
purchased as a supplement and there is still no good science to suggest
efficacy in fat loss. Also, the National Institute of Health advises against
taking supplements without a doctor's recommendation. So, if you like green
tea, drink it. If you need caffeine, however, you can get that dirt cheap by
buying NoDoz pills. Of course too much caffeine is not good for your body and
can increase blood pressure, cause anxiety and panic attacks, and much more.
Some people claim green tea is loaded with antioxidants.
However, there is new science suggesting that antioxidants are not good because
our bodies seem to need to fight free radicals without special dietary
supplementation beyond vitamins. The whole matter of anxioxidants in tea
resolving free radicals is controversial at this time. And, even if green tea
does have antioxidant properties, it's unlikely it is in sufficient quantity to
be of real value to health.
Like so many other "natural" remedies, their
health value is more wishful thinking from the lunatic fringe (naturopaths,
homeopaths, etc) than real. If you have questions, talk with your doctor.
Good luck and good health!!
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Breast feeding and weight loss?
Not everyone loses weight like magic when they breastfeed
exclusively. I wouldn't say it's a myth, necessarily, but it's certainly not
the case for everyone. Breastfeeding moms should consume about 300-500 *extra*
calories a day. Not all women can lose weight while consuming those extra
calories. Breastfeeding does burn a lot of calories, but breastfeeding mothers
are supposed to be consuming extra calories to make up for it. I think a lot of
breastfeeding advocacy articles and websites tout the weight loss benefits of
breastfeeding as a big pro for moms, but breastfeeding moms really shouldn't
try to lose weight rapidly while breastfeeding. Weight loss at a rate of 1-2lbs
a week is considered safe, and it can be done while consuming those extra
calories.
A lot of women lose weight rapidly immediately after their
baby is born, but this really isn't due to breastfeeding, necessarily. Pregnant
women put on a lot of fluid during the last few weeks of their pregnancy (they
put on extra fluid during the entire pregnancy, actually, but the last few
weeks, this is especially noticeable). This extra fluid ensures that the baby
will remain well hydrated in the womb, and it helps provide extra hydration for
the mother's body when she starts making milk, just in case there's a drought.
It's a protective mechanism of sorts. If all of that extra fluid isn't needed,
the mother's body eliminates it by sweating profusely and urinating frequently.
This is why women often sweat excessively after giving birth, and it's how many
mothers lose weight very quickly after their baby is born.
I had preeclampsia with my oldest, and almost all of the
weight I put on was fluid. Within 3 weeks of his birth, I lost 40lbs - 10lbs
8oz of which was my baby, and the rest was fluid. I was sweating like a hog and
peeing constantly. I was eating like a hog as well. I was still losing weight
because all that fluid was just pouring out of my body. Granted, not all women
lose that much that quickly, but fluid comes off fast. My point is that if a
mother loses weight quickly after giving birth, it's almost certainly fluid.
Fluid comes off very quickly. Fat takes a little bit longer to burn.
There's a theory about women who don't lose weight while
breastfeeding, and I think it has some validity. Some women actually hold onto
an extra 10-20lbs when they're breastfeeding because their body wants to have
some extra stores of fat and fluid in case of a famine or drought. It's
actually a protective mechanism that our bodies naturally have. I'm actually
familiar with more women who have trouble losing weight while breastfeeding
than women who lose weight quickly while nursing.
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Does tea work for Weight loss?
Weight loss tea does work, min fact it is the ideal and
safest way for SUSTAINED weight loss. It also has more health benefits than
just weight loss.
Green tea was the fab a few years ago, but something new has
been discovered recently about the emerging "white tea" which makes
it more desirable for weight loss.
White tea together with acai contains three times more
antioxidants than green tea. This results in a higher metabolism rate which is
the best way to lose weight automatically.
I would suggest getting a free pack of white tea and acai.
Don't start dieting as yet...just be moderate and drink the
white tea...do some exercises on the side...preferably 3 or 4 times a week
only...do around 20 or 30 mins.
This normally works due to the high metabolism power of
white tea and acai.
Later on. you can move on to a lighter white tea
version...such as blueberry or something similar.
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