Is it really okay to drink more tea for weight loss?

When losing weight, people are most concerned about diet. In fact, water, which seems to be a drink without calories, is also very beneficial for weight loss.

For example, a number of studies have found that if overweight or obese people drink 500 ml of water half an hour (30 minutes) before a meal and then eat, it will help reduce the calorie intake during the meal, thereby helping to control their weight. Another study found that under the premise of equal calorie intake, people who drink more than 1 liter of water a day will weigh 2 kilograms less than those who drink less than 1 liter of water after one year.

This is because fat needs to be fully oxidized and burned for energy, which requires not only the participation of oxygen but also the participation of water. Adipose tissue itself has a low water content, so to accelerate fat oxidation, it is necessary to ensure sufficient water supply. Relevant metabolic research has found that drinking 500 ml of water before a meal can not only temporarily increase the metabolic rate of obese people, but also speed up fat metabolism in a short period of time.

I believe that this is definitely good news for female friends who are trying to lose weight, because drinking water can not only give you good skin and promote smooth metabolism, but it can also help you lose weight.

If you don't want to drink plain water, drinking tea is also a good idea, which also has positive significance for weight loss. Caffeine and tea polyphenols in tea are ingredients that help lose weight, especially epicatechin EGCG, which has the effects of inhibiting lipid synthesis, increasing energy consumption, and improving β-cell sensitivity, all of which are helpful for weight control.

Green tea, in particular, contains more tea polyphenols. Studies have shown that people who drink green tea three times a day have a 4% faster metabolism than those who do not drink green tea. In other words, burning about 50 to 60 calories more per day is not high, but it is very beneficial when accumulated over time.

However, there are also many green tea drinks and black tea drinks with added sugar on the market. Obviously, these drinks that are "in the name of tea" but lack "tea" are not real tea and are not recommended for everyone to drink. Including some zero-calorie drinks with added sugar substitutes, whether long-term drinking is really beneficial for weight loss has not yet been clearly concluded, because many studies have found that this type of sugar-free zero-calorie beverages that "only have sweetness but no calorie input and increase blood sugar" will confuse our brains, and the body's food reward pathway cannot be fully activated. Under this signal induction, it will increase our appetite and make compensatory energy intake to obtain satisfaction after eating.