Green Tea Weight Loss Resources

Green Tea 300 Diet Patch Review

2006-06-09T05:52:00.000-07:00

I had just received my sample of Green tea 300 weight loss patch in the mail a few days ago from 1800Patches. They have a free trial available for Green Tea 300 diet patch where you receive 4 free green tea 300 patches along with 14 green tea beverage packets. You only pay $7.99 for shipping charges. When they send you your free sample, its actually a complete box with a month's supply of the Green Tea 300 patch and drinks.
All you have to do is return the remaining items if you don't want them. For those that really enjoy this, they also have an autoship program that sends a new month's supply out to you each month.

Green Tea 300 Nutrition Facts

Serving size: 1 packet (2.2g)
Calories 0
Total Fat 0
Sodium 0mg
Total Carbohydrates

About the Green Tea 300 Diet Patch

The complete package comes with 15 green tea 300 weight loss patches. How to use them is pretty straight forward - just remove from the wrapper and peel off the backing and place it on a hairless area of your body. Each patch stays on for 2 days, so 15 patches will last you exactly one month. The good thing about these patches is that they are very thin, you won't really know you have them on, and they're water proof as well, so you can shower with it on.

About the Green Tea 300 tea beverages

The package comes with 60 packets of green tea powder mix - it comes in 6 separate bags with 10 packets in each bag, and each bag is a different flavored green tea:

Peach

Lemon

Cider

Raspberry

Plum

Original

I've tried them all, and really enjoyed all of them. If you want a nice tasting and refreshing drink, this is it. Grab a glass, open a packet, mix it in 8 to 16 ounces of water, throw in a few ice cubes, stir, and you got yourself a nice and refreshing green tea drink. If you prefer to drink hot tea, you can mix it with hot water instead. Taste wise, on a 10 point scale, I'd give Green Tea 300 a 9.5 out of 10. Eager to try the Green Tea 300 diet patch? Just click the link below to receive your free trial:

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If you want to skip the free trial and order the complete package, click the link below: (Note: you can save a few dollars each month by ordering the autoship program - just click the link below and scroll down the page to where it shows the order options.)

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Your Health, Back to Basics

2006-06-08T05:58:00.001-07:00

As a Body Stress Release (BSR) practitioner I always like to make my clients aware of the simple things they can do to improve and maintain their health, apart from having regular BSR sessions. Most people stick to the advice I give them, but for a minority it seems hard to be and stay persistent and consistent. Both seem to have problems, though, when it comes to public holidays and major celebration of any sorts. Especially with icons like Christmas and Easter, big birthday parties and weddings, and in general binges of any sort, where our intake of -let's call it this way- the "less good stuff" is on the increase dramatically, we should be taking more care of our life's vehicle, but we just don't want think about that for a while.

Recognise the following feelings: your belly is somewhat full; not temporarily, but constantly. It juts out, feels bloated. You've got extra love handles, the scales must be wrong, your skin is dried out, your head feels like a wad of cotton, and your energy levels are below the zero-line. Probable cause: having had too good a time with all sorts of foods and fluids, combined with late nights and little exercise.

Don't panic when this is you exactly; there's a way out, and it doesn't have to take long. I'll give you a couple of tips that can assist you feeling better again within no time.

Cut back

First and very simple: do not change much, just eat and drink less. For instance, if you were used to two glasses of wine per evening, now only have one. If you normally eat four sandwiches, now only have two or three. There is amazing power in this form of minimalising; it seems like you are doing the same thing as always, but your body has been given time to rest and digest, thereby reducing the stress on your digestive system.

Drink, drink, drink

No, not alcohol, but water. The most powerful cleanser, hydrator and transporter of waste products available. Roughly two litres of water is enough for an average human in average circumstances, but if you are out in the heat working hard, you may need 2-4 times as much! If water doesn't rock your boat, then try green tea. Green tea is said to have many good properties to stimulate your health (lowering blood pressure, boosting your immune system, containing anti-oxidants, etc). I thoroughly advise anybody to keep on drinking it, even after your clean-up has finished. Try to stay away from having too much ordinary tea and coffee. Although I find them not as bad as some people try to make us believe (I go by the rule of "everything in moderation"), coffee and tea do dehydrate. A coffee or tea in the morning is a brilliant way to get your bowels going, though, so one cup is fine by me!

Feed yourself fibre

There are many reports that the population is lacking in fibre intake. This means that in the majority of us there is a risk that toxins residing in our intestines get absorbed back up into our system instead of being excreted with our stool. Fibre has the capacity of binding toxins in our intestines, and of speeding the bowel movement up. That will definitely help your system to de-stress, and to help it get rid of what it needs to get rid of. My recipe for the last couple of years: two teaspoons of psyllium husk in my morning muesli, which works a treat! These options work well too: eat breakfast cereals that contain barley, wheat or oats; switch to wholemeal or multigrain breads and brown rice; and if you want to snack, do it on (dried) fruits, nuts or wholemeal crackers. And if you're still not sure, go and see a nutritionist!

Sleep tight

One of the most important parts of re-energising and staying energised is sleep. Our bodies usually crave for 7-9 sleep per day in a fairly consistent pattern. I assume you have been aware once or twice of how you start to feel when you miss out on a couple of good nights' sleep. There are people who claim they can do with 3 to 4 hours only, and yes, that is possible, but still an exception. Just let your energy levels be your guide; you will know without a doubt whether you can do with less than average (or maybe even need more!).

The sleeping state is used by the body to repair, replenish and re-energise, and is a major period of getting rid of accumulated "body stress" in the system. When we deprive our bodies from this precious time, the long-term effects will be self-evident. There are even people that contend that without sleep, we can die more quickly than we would without food!

For a change, go to bed earlier than you normally would, and keep that up for about one or two weeks. You will notice the difference for sure.

Eat yourself healthy

After indulging in all of the too good stuff for a period of time, your body is longing for something more wholesome. If you want to clean yourself thoroughly, it is advisable to restrict yourself for a period of time to eating foods that enhance the cleaning-up. Veggies like Brussels sprouts, beets, carrots, spinach, cabbage and cucumbers assist the liver in cleaning itself, as do brightly coloured fruits (they help eradicating free radicals in your body). Moreover, these veggies and fruits are high in fibre, which helps the digestive system. Any extra fruit and veg intake for about two weeks will help your body immensely, so throw yourself on preparing salads (fruit or veg), and snacking on veggie pieces (buy a dip for them if you really can't stand it otherwise).

Get moving!

Exercise is of extreme importance, whether you have been overeating and overdrinking or not. We have become primarily sedentary in the 21st century, but our bodies are not liking that all that much. Exercise is a great way of airing your body, getting fresh oxygen to all the parts that have been getting a bit too little. Your memory will improve with exercise, in fact all your brain functions will benefit. And after having had parties and/or celebrations, exercise is great to clear your body from waste products and toxins that may still reside in your system. Your lymphatic system can do its work more properly, which is an important detoxifier. By exercising you also stimulate what I call "the sacral pump". Moving around means you are moving your sacrum too, and that stimulates the flow of cerebro-spinal fluid in your spinal cord and around your brain, which has positive effects on your health.

How much exercise is necessary? Well, that depends on each individual person, but 30-60 minutes each day of some form of exercise should be the mark, I feel. You don't have to exaggerate it; brisk walking can be good enough. In "the old days" people didn't run or jog all that often; only when they were hunting or trying to outrun a sabre-toothed tiger! Some resistance training or cardio workout once or twice a week will be very beneficial, but I am under the impression that we make it too big a deal nowadays. Just do what feels good, but be honest with yourself!

Relax!

In both my BSR and Coaching practises I claim that having a peaceful and relaxed mindset is of paramount importance. When you are at ease mentally, it is much easier to be at ease physically as well. I wrote in an earlier article that the way we think about our bodies and health determines how what our feelings are about them. The more positive your thoughts, the better your feelings and the better your health. It all has to do with the Law of Attraction, loosely translating into "what you focus on is what you get". Although you should be thinking and feeling good about your body and health all the time, there are extra benefits when you do this consciously after a period of indulging. Set yourself a health goal for a couple of weeks, and persist with it. Maybe get some help from a personal trainer or life coach. Moreover, meditate regularly -at least 20 minutes per day, and if you don't like that, take some time purely for yourself en just "be". Don't do anything in particular, just think "healthy" thoughts.

You will be surprised at the positive effect on your overall health a more positive way of thinking and feeling will have.

Push your buttons

In general, but especially after too much of the good, it is advisable to enjoy some body work. Have a massage, do a sauna detox, have a couple of BSR sessions, etc. You will assist your re-balancing greatly. The more un-stressed your body is, the easier it will bring itself into balance, and stay that way. Coming from my own perspective, a few BSR sessions will allow your body to heal from the "bad stuff" in no time. When the brain and the nervous system are communicating properly, your body is able and capable to take care of itself, and you will be up to scratch before you know it.

Don't worry, be healthy

Our body system is quite forgiving. It cuts us a lot of slack and allows us to misuse it every now and then without punishing us for it. On the other hand, our bodies ARE our main vehicle in this earthly experience, so we want to treat them well. This means that regular maintenance is required, and after a period of misuse a bit of extra care will not go wasted. We seem to expect that our bodies just keep going, no matter what we do with them, but it doesn't work this way, really. We -our bodies- DO require attention. The good news is, that this doesn't have to be a huge issue. A couple of steps in the right direction, and we're on our way back to the right track.

Expect health, but do not take it for granted!

Marc de Bruin Body Stress Release Practitioner Life Coach

About the Author
Marc is a certified life/business coach, master NLP Practitioner and Body Stress Release Practitioner on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia. Call him or email him at marc@landmarc.info to arrange for a complimentary face-to-face or phone session!

Mega-T Green Tea for Weight Loss

2006-06-07T05:48:00.000-07:00

Looking to lose weight without resorting to drugs? Look no more! Mega-T Green Tea is the stuff to go for!

Just take one Mega-T Green Tea caplet twice a day in mid-mornings and mid-afternoons, swish it down with a full glass of water, and start shedding those extra twenty pounds in a flash!

You don’t believe me? Try this!

Mega-T Green Tea contains a high amount of Green Tea extract that helps curb your appetite. Green tea contains substances that act as a natural appetite-suppressant. So with Mega-T Green Tea, you no longer have to worry about those afternoon hungry pangs. And with Mega-T Green Tea, getting up in the middle of the night to binge is a thing of the past! No binge, no bulge!

Mega-T Green Tea also contains chromium. Chromium in Mega-T Green Tea is highly valued because it helps reduce fats by increasing your metabolic rates. Therefore, fat-burning happens quickly when you use Mega-T Green Tea!

Another awesome ingredient of Mega-T Green Tea is the herb Garcinia Cambogia. This herb in Mega-T Green Tea helps you overcome food cravings. This way, you never need to fret about overeating because you can always trust Mega-T Green Tea to “tell” you when your stomach has had enough! This means you’re always assured to eat just right! And remember, lesser food intake means lesser fats stored!

Now, you might think that because you’re taking fewer calories when you take Mega-T Green Tea, you have lower energy levels. This means you won’t have any energy to do those weight loss exercises you have. You’re worried. You think you’ll gain pounds.

Well, think again! Mega-T Green Tea contains Guarana, a known energy-booster. Guarana in Mega-T Green Tea will provide you with the energy you need to perform your weight loss routines. So, goodbye to your worries! And ‘ta’ to your pounds!

But if Guarana in Mega-T Green Tea is just not enough, then here’s another thing to keep you going! Mega-T Green Tea contains Siberian Ginseng that can improve your stamina for hard work! And what is weight loss but a lot of hard work? Siberian Ginseng in Mega-T Green Tea will increase your stamina! More stamina means more work done. Boost up your energy and get that fab body you’ve always wanted with Mega-T Green Tea!

Now work causes your body to sweat! Hard work, however, causes your body to sweat…a lot! The more sweat you get, the more pounds you lose! What better way to do this than to use a diuretic? Mega-T Green Tea contains Baldderwack, Fo Ti, and Gotu Kola which all have diuretic properties. Diuretics in Mega-T Green Tea helps induce sweating, causing your body lose your excess water. Have you noticed how flabby you look and bloated you feel when you drink too much water? Well, Mega-T Green Tea will drip you down! No extra water, no extra pounds! And you’ll feel way better to boot!

Since the ancient times, green tea has been highly valued for its herbal benefits. Green tea has been known to boost the immune system and cure various ailments from cancer to headaches. The antioxidants in green tea are said to kill free radicals that are the number one cause of aging and diseases.

Mega-T Green Tea contains 300 mg green tea leaf extract. With Mega-T Green Tea, you do not only lose weight but you boost your health in the process. Mega-T Green Tea works best when used in combination of the Special Diet Plan enclosed in the box.

Schiff Green Tea Diet

2006-06-06T06:49:00.000-07:00

Consider a daily workout instead of a weekly visit to the gym. Schiff Green Tea Diet provides you with the best way to workout everyday without the hassle of going to the gym!

Schiff Green Tea Diet is an all-natural diet product that helps promote thermogenesis and fat metabolism. Schiff Green Tea Diet contains no Ma Huang or Ephedra herb. Schiff Green Tea Diet is ephedrine-free so you won’t experience any jittery or nervous feelings.

Schiff Green Tea Diet has a high amount of active ingredients that have a lot of antioxidant and thermogenic benefits in store for you. The beneficial antioxidants found in Schiff Green Tea Diet are called catechin polyphenols. These substances in Schiff Green Tea Diet interact with other compounds present in order to stimulate thermogenesis and encourage fat to burn.

The most powerful catechin polyphenol found in Schiff Green Tea Diet is called EGCG or epigallocatechin gallate. EGCG in Schiff Green Tea Diet has almost the same effect on your fats like ephedra but minus the dangerous side effects that commonly accompany ephedra-induced metabolism. With Schiff Green Tea Diet, you lose weight without giving up on your body’s health!

The green tea found in Schiff Green Tea Diet comes from the plant Camellia sinensis, which is a native herb of China. This plant where Schiff Green Tea Diet is extracted from is believed to have been in use for more than four thousand years.

The substances present in Schiff Green Tea Diet has been widely recognized the world over as an effective dermal protection against Ultraviolet light radiation. Schiff Green Tea Diet antioxidants can also help prevent cancers including stomach, ovarian, colon, oral, prostate, breast, and cervical cancers.

Schiff Green Tea Diet can also help in reducing harmful intestinal flora while increasing beneficial intestinal flora. This ability of Schiff Green Tea Diet is the main reason why it has curative effects on cancers. This is also the reason why Schiff Green Tea Diet can reduce oxidative stress in smokers and non-smokers and acts as a powerfully anti-inflammatory substance.

A single dose of Schiff Green Tea Diet has been to known to show a dramatic improvement in antioxidant levels in the body. Schiff Green Tea Diet also helps preserve good cholesterol levels and lower down the bad cholesterol. In addition to that, Schiff Green Tea Diet has anti-bacterial properties that help prevent teeth cavities.

And if the benefits listed above are not enough, further researches were made through the years. Having green tea in a diet supplement sometimes is not enough to promote weight loss. This is why Schiff Green Tea Diet comes with standardized formulation to guarantee optimum results.

Schiff Green Tea Diet contains guaranteed levels of EGCG – 270 milligrams a day. The EGCG in Schiff Green Tea Diet is used in combination with specific amounts of caffeine – 150 milligrams a day. These two substances in Schiff Green Tea Diet make this diet product something to reckon with.

Included in each Schiff Green Tea Diet package is an easy-to-follow diet and workout plan. Schiff Green Tea Diet has also made their tablets in easy-to-swallow sizes containing 225 milligrams green tea extract, 90 milligrams EGCG, and 50 milligrams caffeine.

Losing weight has never been this easy. Use Schiff Green Tea Diet.

Green Tea Report Part 4

2006-06-03T09:58:00.000-07:00

Green Tea and Weight Loss

Green tea is a great alternative for people who are on weight loss programs because it can help them lead a healthier lifestyle. For instance, instead of drinking coffee and cream which area high in calories, green tea weight loss programs can not only save you from taking in too much calories but also let you take in several healthful substances like polyphenols and flavonoids. Green tea also contains a small amount of caffeine, a key substance used in most weight loss programs because of its appetite-suppressant properties.

Other studies show that green tea in weight loss programs can help reduce fat by inhibiting the effects of insulin. Insulin is responsible for converting glucose into energy for the body to be stored into fat. By delaying insulin, green tea weight loss programs enable sugar to be sent directly to the muscles for instant use, thus preventing fats from forming.

Green tea in weight loss programs can also promote thermogenesis, the process by which the body burns fat and releases calories. This process is brought on by the interaction of the caffeine content and catechin polyphenols present in green tea. This is why weight loss programs based on green tea is an effective way to stimulate metabolic rates.

No supplement or weight loss program is known to work miracles. However, studies do indicate that green tea have many benefits in store for those enrolled in weight loss programs.

Green Tea Report Part 3

2006-06-02T07:03:00.000-07:00

Lowering Down Cholesterol

Obesity has become one of the major health issues in our society today. In fact, more than half of the American population is overweight or obese. As a result, diet and weight loss plans have become increasingly popular. But not all diet plans work. And not all of them are necessarily risk-free. A safer alternative for people wanting to lose weight are green tea diets.

Green tea diets can be a potential cure to obesity. The catechin polyphenols present in green tea diets can delay the reaction of gastric and pancreatic lipases in the body. These enzymes are actually the ones responsible for converting calories in the body into fats. By delaying these enzymes, green tea diets can therefore stop fat from being stored and prevent obesity in people.

Green tea also has the ability to lower down cholesterol levels and improve the ratio between good (HDL) cholesterol and bad (LDL) cholesterol. The EGCG in green tea can stop blood from forming abnormal clots (thrombosis), a leading cause of heart attacks and strokes.

Other Health Benefits

Green tea has always been known to have several health benefits, but who knew that it could contribute to weight loss as well?

A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition show that green tea extract can increase metabolism and fat oxidation of the body. In theory, scientists believe that the weight loss benefits of green tea extracts are due to their caffeine content but the results of the study show otherwise as they discovered that green tea extracts have weight loss benefits beyond that of caffeine.

In their study, the researchers administered alone the same amount of caffeine as that in green tea extracts but found that it did not make any significant changes in the body’s overall energy expenditure. This led them to conclude that green tea extracts have ingredients in them that actively interact with each other, promoting increased metabolism and fat oxidation that lead to weight loss.

Further findings indicated that a certain compound found in green tea extracts might be the ingredient that causes weight loss. These green tea extract compounds, called Flavonoids, may alter the way the body uses norepinephrine, a hormone that monitors how calories are burned. When flavonoids interact with other green tea extract ingredients, more calories are burned thus contributing to weight loss.

Another ingredient that actively contributes to the weight loss benefits of green tea extracts is the compound catechin polyphenols. These compounds also interact with other green tea extract ingredients in order to promote weight loss by fat burning and thermogenesis (a process of losing energy by daytime heat).

The great thing about the weight loss benefit of green tea extracts is that it does not have any adverse side-effects. Unlike other herbal products like ephedra and prescription drugs for obesity, green tea extract does not increase the speed of heart rates or raise blood pressure. Not only that, but it also appears that green tea diets may act as a mild appetite-suppressant because of the presence of caffeine. Caffeine may be harmful for the body since an excess of it can cause heart palpitations, hypertension, and insomnia. However, because green tea diets contain only very low levels of caffeine, there is no danger of experiencing these side-effects.

In this regard, green tea extract is an effective and safer alternative to other weight loss products which may cause harm to the user.

The study conducted by the University of Geneva on the weight loss benefit of green tea extract implicated that green tea extract can also help thyroid patients. According to dietitian Lynn Moss, M.S., R.D., green tea extract is a healthier choice for people with thyroid who may be too sensitive to stimulants. Green tea extract can promote weight loss by increasing metabolism without over stimulating the adrenal glands.

To be continued...

Green Tea Report Part 2

2006-06-01T02:58:00.000-07:00

The Secret to Longevity?

That just might be.

The role of Chinese diet green tea in promoting longevity has been investigated upon by many researchers. They found the premise of their study on observing that Japanese women who are greater-than-average Chinese diet green tea drinkers; have lower mortality rates compared to others. This led the researchers to believe that Chinese diet green tea has “a protective factor against premature death.”

The polyphenols found in Chinese diet green tea may be held accountable. With its high amount of polyphenols, Chinese diet green tea seems to have a stimulating effect on the immune system. Stronger immune system as a result of drinking Chinese diet green tea helps reduce risks of acquiring any illnesses.

HEALTH BENEFITS:

Fighting Cancer

There are many health benefits associated with having a green tea diet. One of these green tea diet benefits is preventing cancer. Certain substances present in green tea diets are said to help in destroying cancer cells without harming any neighboring tissues. This substance in green tea diets is called epigallocatechin gallate or EGCG.

In the 1994 edition of the Journal of National Cancer Institute, the results of an epidemiological study stated that one of the health benefits of drinking green tea is that it can reduce the risk of esophageal cancer in Chinese men and women by up to 60%.

The University of Purdue has also recently concluded a research on how a certain compound present in green tea can stop cancer cells from growing.

A Healthy Drink to a Healthy Heart

Study after study has shown that drinking Chinese diet green tea and eating polyphenol-rich foods reduces the risk of any heart complications. Drinking Chinese diet green tea also helps strengthen the blood vessels that provide oxygen and valuable nutrients to the heart and brain. It has been shown that men who drink Chinese diet green tea have 75 percent less possibility of having a stroke than those who don’t drink Chinese diet green tea.

Chinese diet green tea helps lower total cholesterol levels and improve the ratio between LDL cholesterol and HDL cholesterol. Study shows that men who drink nine or more cups of Chinese diet green tea daily have lower cholesterol levels than those who drink fewer than two cups.

To be continued...

Green Tea Report Part 1

2006-05-29T07:16:00.000-07:00

How do you fit a miracle in a cup?

Dating back more than 4,000 years, Chinese diet green tea has been long revered as a tasty drink that can ward off diseases and improve one’s well-being. Since its first recorded use during the time of Emperor Shen Nung, the link between Chinese diet green tea and good health has never been severed. It’s been used as treatment for everything from headaches to depression. Today, various health benefits of green tea are constantly being reported and many scientists are now focusing their attention on the simple, yet elegantly profound beverage that is green tea.

Where It Comes From

Like all three of the major Asian teas in the market, green tea comes from the plant called Carmellia sinensis. Much of the health benefits of green tea diets owe to the steaming method of making it. As opposed to black and oolong tea which undergoes full oxidization, green tea diet is only gently steamed, preserving the natural antioxidants in its original form.

The antioxidants in green tea helps fight away free radicals. These free radicals are the major contributing factors to aging as well as the ensuing degeneration of cells as a result of it. Scientists have reason to believe that free radicals also play a role in various degenerative diseases such as arthritis, rheumatism, Alzheimer’s disease, and even cancer.

A Drink Steeped With Tradition

According to tradition, Chinese diet green tea could cure anything from headaches, body aches, and pains to constipation and depression. Over the centuries, further more health claims are made on account of Chinese diet green tea.

Chinese diet green tea is said to increase the blood flow throughout the body. Because Chinese diet green tea contains a little caffeine, ingesting this drink stimulates the heart and allows the blood to flow more freely through the blood vessels. For the same reason that Chinese diet green tea stimulates blood flow, it also stimulates mental clarity.

Chinese diet green tea detoxifies the body. The presence of polyphenols, a naturally occurring antioxidant in Chinese diet green tea, the beverage is said to combat harmful free radicals and help keep the body free from diseases. In this regard, Chinese diet green tea helps maintain the overall well-being of the body. Antioxidants in Chinese diet green tea can boost immunity, preserve young-looking skin, and brighten the eyes.

Chinese diet green tea aids in digestion and banishes fatigue. Chinese diet green tea is also said to prolong the lifespan.

For many years, men of science remained skeptical about the health claims made by Chinese diet green tea enthusiasts. Their doubt was changed to a more positive reception when subsequent researchers proved the disease-preventing attributes of Chinese diet green tea and confirmed most of the health claims.

To be continued...

Green Tea Weight Loss Capsule

2006-05-28T03:54:00.000-07:00

It should be noted though that there is no such thing as a miraculous weight loss capsule that can shed your fats in a snap. But herbs such as green tea in weight loss capsules have been known to promote weight loss in a variety of ways.

How Weight Loss Capsules Work

Some herbal weight loss capsules “trick” the brain into thinking that the stomach is full. This makes the weight loss capsule as an effective appetite suppressant and helps stave off hunger pangs.

Other herbs like green tea in weight loss capsules have thermogenic properties that help speed up the body’s metabolic rate. Thermogenic herb weight loss capsules, e.g. green tea weight loss capsules, are considered as stimulants because of their caffeine content. Caffeine in these weight loss capsules is responsible for increasing the rate of all bodily functions like heart rate, digestion, and respiration.

Still, other herbal weight loss capsules are chiefly diuretic. This means that the person taking this kind of weight loss capsule loses water from his body. Diuretic weight loss capsules can quickly rid the body of excess water but once halted, weight can return just as quickly.

The Effects of Weight Loss Capsules

Even though some herbs like green tea in weight loss capsules can prove beneficial, others are toxic and cause dangerous side effects.

Some weight loss capsules made from thermogenic herbs have several harmful side effects. The stimulant ephedra, a common substance found in weight loss capsules have been known to cause cardiovascular ailments. A total of 800 cases reported by the FDA revealed that ephedra weight loss capsules were the cause of at least two deaths. Similarly, other herbs used for weight loss capsules such as herbal laxatives and herbal fen-phen, have been associated with irregularities of the heartbeat, heart attacks, cramping, diarrhea, and strokes.

A safer choice for people using weight loss capsules are those made from herbs like nettle, green tea, and dandelion among others which can stimulate metabolism without causing the heart to race.

Green Tea is safe as a weight loss capsule

Green tea has been used all throughout China since the ancient times. The steamed leaves of the Carmellia sinensis plant (the scientific name for green tea) were used as a local remedy. Ailments such as headaches, bad digestion, and depression were treated using green tea. Nowadays, scientists believe that green tea can potentially cure such major diseases as cancer.

Green tea contains antioxidants that twenty times more than that present in Vitamin E. Antioxidants in green tea act on free radicals that are the major causes of aging and diseases in the body. Green tea therefore not only keeps you young but also boosts your immune system to keep you from harm.

A recent study at the University of Geneva revealed that green tea can cause weight loss. The catechin polyphenols found in green tea are said to interact with the substance caffeine that increases thermogenesis. Metabolic rates in an individual have been known to increase by four percent when using green tea, either as a green tea extract or green tea weight loss capsule.

Green tea weight loss capsules have less caffeine compared to other weight loss capsules. This causes green tea weight loss capsules to act as a mild appetite-suppressant. One of the bad side effects of caffeine in weight loss capsules is that it can cause the heart rate to accelerate causing cardiovascular complications and in extreme cases, even death. With its low caffeine content, a green tea weight loss capsule therefore does its job without causing any undue harm.

Green tea weight loss capsules are also valued for their diuretic properties. Green tea can help rid the body of extra water thus reducing bloat and unsightly appearance.

In the scientific world, green tea has continued to create wonders. Many more studies are conducted to investigate other benefits of drinking green tea. It seems no other tea has quite as much health benefits as green tea.

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