Green tea has long been used to help promote weight loss, at least by celebrities, and people from the health industry. However, scientists have now joined that bandwagon too. A research paper published in the journal Phytotherapy Research ratifies the weight-loss benefits of green tea.
The study, which featured 26 randomized controlled trials and included over 1,300 participants, discovered that people who consumed green tea for longer than 12 weeks had a reduced body weight and body mass index. Unfortunately, green tea consumption showed no bearings on the waist size of the participants.
For the uninitiated, green tea is a powerhouse of antioxidants. A study published in the journal PMC claims that regular green tea consumption can keep lung, colon, mouth, stomach, and breast cancer at bay. However, you must limit your green tea consumption to three cups a day. Much like everything else, too much green tea can be harmful or you. As green tea contains copious amounts of caffeine, too much of it can make you irritable, increase your heart rate, and mess with your digestion.
There are also reports that claim that the plant contains heavy metals, that can interfere with your system if you drink too much of it.
