Most of us also have concerns about our nutrition and the chemicals that may be put into the weight loss pills and supplements that are available.

We want to be aware of the natural nutrition available in the pills. We are also concerned about the side effects and dangers that have become known years after a supposed ‘safe’ weight loss program is found to be ‘not so safe’ after all.

You have no doubt heard of green tea weight loss programs but are unsure whether or not they are safe. Research from the Japanese and other researchers have found that if a person were to drink 5 cups of green tea per day, they would burn an extra 70 -80 calories per day.

Green Tea Caffeine

This effect has been shown to come about because green tea contains caffeine that results in a process known as thermogenesis – the process of heat generation in organisms. However, it is not just the caffeine found in this weightloss brew that helps to bring about weight loss, but green tea has other chemicals which help burn the calories.

There is no recommended dietary allowance for green tea. Some Chinese have been known to drink up to seven cups per day, and there has not been any toxicity found in green tea. Studies show however, that in order to lose one pound of fat, you need to burn 3500 calories. So, in order to lose one pound per week, you would need to either burn 500 calories per day, or consume 500 fewer calories per day.

Clearly green tea alone will not provide everything necessary to lose even one pound of fat per day. Other measures are needed, including a form of dieting and exercise. Green tea can, however, give your weight loss program a boost.

Green tea benefits go beyond weight loss. In fact, some reports on the benefits of green tea show that it can protect against cancer, promote healthy skin, fight the aging process, build the immune system, promote oral health, and a myriad of other health benefits. USANA is one company that promotes good health and carries a green tea product.

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