Tea: A Fat Burning Beverage

Tea: A Fat Burning Beverage

Sip this to slim down

by Kelley Herring

Looking to slim down? Try adding this fat-burning beverage to your daily repertoire.

Green tea has long been praised for its antioxidant benefits, but new research shows it has thermogenic—or fat-burning—attributes, as well.

Researchers believe that green tea works its fat-melting magic due to a unique interaction between two compounds - caffeine and catechins. These two substances work together to help the body release noradrenaline (NA) - a chemical neurotransmitter which boosts the metabolism and helps burn more calories.

Kick up your body’s fat-burning furnace (and get powerful antioxidants, too!) by enjoying green tea. To get the maximum benefit, steep at least 2 minutes.

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