Green Tea Diet, Does It Work?

Green Tea has been used in Asia for its healthy benefits.  Chinese legend states that in 2737 B.C.  Emperor Shen Nung was boiling some water for drinking when some leaves from a tree nearby flew in the pot.  He became captivated with the wonderful smell and taste.  By 800 A.D., Buddhist monks returning from their studies in China brought green tea to Japan. 

Green tea has been used for thousands of years for its positive effect on health; recent scientific research has proven it to have many positive effects on the body.  Studies show that antioxidants present in green tea may reduce cholesterol: act as an anti-inflammatory in the body: improve blood vessel functions and protect against cardiovascular disease.  In addition, it has been shown to aid in the thermogenic effect which is helpful in burning fat. 

Today there many manufactures that include green tea extract in there products.  They include Trimspa and CortiSlim.

What we like about this plan. We like the fact that buying a box of green tea is relatively inexpensive.  Studies have show very concrete positive benefits.  These include green tea being useful as a glucose regulator, meaning it slows the rise in blood sugar following a meal if drank before the meal.   Researchers also believe that green tea may be useful in delaying the onset of Alzheimer's disease by inhibiting three important brain-damaging chemicals: acetylcholimesterase, butyrylcholinesterase, and beta-secretase.  These three chemicals are linked with plaque and protein deposits in the brain.

What we dislike about this plan. The supplement blends we looked at, "The Ultimate Green Tea" and the "NuBodi Green Tea' are both receiving negative feedback.  Nubodi is facing public accusations as a scam corporation.  Other dislikes include supplements are not approved by the FDA, there is no support/plan on how to maintain weight loss, it does not promote exercise, and some add additional caffeine which can cause nausea, racing heart and jitters.

How Healthy Is This Plan? The research on using green tea as a dietary supplement shows promise when used in conjunction with a well balanced, healthy diet plan.  A recent study published in the American Medical Journal of Clinical Nutrition (Volume 81 No 1, 122-129, January 2005) indicates the ingestion of green tea catechins leads to both a lowering of body fat and cholesterol levels.  There is a need for much more research to examine its effect on weight loss and the proper way to use it in a diet program.

Here's the Bottom Line. Be smart and stay away from green tea extract tablets mentioned above and others. Green tea is different from all other teas because of the way it is extracted, which keeps its properties more intact for the body to benefit from this tea than the others. Keep in mind, there is no such thing as a miracle tea. Weight loss requires discipline and a healthy plan of action. It is also undetermined how much is enough or even possibly too much.  The easiest, safest way to add green tea to your healthy diet and exercise plan is to switch a cup or two of your daily cups of coffee to green tea.


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