Drinking green tea promotes slimming?
Wednesday, 14 January 2009
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It looks like my slimming down over these few months could have been a result of drinking green tea almost every other day. I had initially thought that my weight loss was due to eating pineapples but it may not be entirely due to that.
Many of you are probably aware that green tea is particularly rich in a type of polyphenols called catechins and it is these catechins that researchers say may trigger weight loss by stimulating the body to burn calories and decreasing body fat.
According to the Amercian Society for Clinical Nutrition, drinking green tea can increase calories burned through fat breakdown.
green tea has thermogenic properties and promotes fat oxidation…The green tea extract may play a role in the control of body composition via sympathetic activation of thermogenesis, fat oxidation, or both.
Actually I drink green tea for the antioxidant benefits and I had only realized the potential for slimming after Leon of Beauty Secrets Revealed sounded me up because it had an effect for her. Maybe the green tea plus the pineapples had caused me to lose weight so rapidly over the past few months?
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January 14th, 2009 at 10:31 am
Sigh… I’m just so not into green tea or any tea for that matter. Coffee is my crack and yet there are no real benefits of caffeine are there? Except jitery nerves perhaps lol…
ParisB: I read somewhere that there could be some benefits…but I’m not into coffee so I’ve never paid much attention. Coffee gives me instant headaches!
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michelle Reply:
June 20th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
Green tea is not only good for slimming but also good for the heart.
Quick show slimming tea
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January 14th, 2009 at 10:50 am
I’m not sure if green tea really helps weight loss. I started drinking green tea for a couple of months. Started exercising about twice a week for a month. I don’t monitor my weight, so I don’t know for sure but people tell me that I look slimmer now.
ypf7717: It might have marginal effects on some. I hadn’t thought about it in terms of slimming when I started drinking it consistently.
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January 14th, 2009 at 10:52 am
Congratulations! How much have you lost? Do you feel well?
Soos: I was 52kg. Then I noticed that when I ate pineapples, my weight dropped quite a bit and it’s now about 46kg the last I weighed. I thought it was the pineapples but I’ve been drinking green tea consistently too. As a whole I feel well and my tummy – for the first time – has flattened!
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January 14th, 2009 at 11:21 am
I have a friend who swears by drinking green tea with dried hawthorn, apparently it gives a nice tinge of sour taste.
Reese: I love green tea for the health benefits more than slimming really. Sour? Haven’t thought of green tea that way.
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January 14th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
It sorts like enhances the slimming results, hawthorn, I found out it great for cholesterols and fats
Reese: Oh okay, the addition of Hawthorn. I missed that out earlier…rushing for lunch! I like Hawthorn but can’t think of adding them to my green tea!
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January 14th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
Gee, I can lose 6kg or 12 for that matter.
How long did you eat pineapples and drink green tea for to see the effects?
ypf7717: I noticed in about 3 months. But I ate a lot of pineapples daily. A side effect I noticed later was backache so I’ve cut down on the intake of pineapples.
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January 14th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
wow! You’ve lost weight because of that? Well all I know is, I’ve lived and worked in China for 3yrs, I’ve seen people downing on rice ..bowls and bowls of rice and noodles and they’re so slim!
I guess it has to do with a lot of walking and green tea!!!
Nikki: It might. I can’t say it definitely. But research has shown the effects and Leon has also lost weight because of drinking it.
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January 14th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
Wow, I am impressed by your pineapple post. Unfortunately, the fruit is a bit tart for me to eat everyday.
I love green tea, though. I’ve done some research on green tea being a weight-loss aid. Reaching for a cup now!
astrorainfall: I’ve heard the same comments about pineapples from others too. Well, try the green tea. If it doesn’t help you lose weight, at least you can benefit from the antioxidant effects.
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January 14th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
Does different type of pineapples matter? I like the sweet ones. But there’s another type that sorta cuts my tongue a lot. I noticed that your pineapple post is the not so nice type.
ypf7717: Geez…I don’t know that there are different types of pineapples! This one is honey pineapple if I’m not wrong. My husband is the one who buys so I’m not too sure. But it doesn’t cut my tongue even though I don’t add salt.
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January 14th, 2009 at 4:10 pm
i think this is not for me at all! I have been drinking green tea everyday, for months and years, but nv see any results at all =/
damn. it must be the combo of green tea and pineapple!!!
prettybeautiful: Maybe…I guess it also depends on individual. I noticed that food doesn’t have an effect for you cos I remember you told me that you eat lots of fruits but you don’t see a difference to your skin too.
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January 14th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
I always drink green tea or soba tea during dinner time.Even my kids also, they love tea especially soba cha (in japanese).If you can find soba cha in singapore, u give it a try, very nice tea with soba taste.I don’t buy my teas in SG coz I go back to Japan every year & so I usually stock up my tea
In my fridge I usually have 2 bottles of tea call mugicha(roasted barley tea).This tea is very nice when drink cold & is also very good for health.
Florence: Soba cha? Must try to check it out. I’m sure the variety from Japan is well more superior.
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January 14th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Wow! That’s so cool! Any particular brand to recommend? I like green tea too. But it keeps me awake for hours. Never tried drinking it during the day though. How many cups do you drink a day?
Ah. I’m another of those sweet pineapple people. low tolerance to the tarty ones. Might try just the tea though. Anyone know any good brands in Malaysia?
Florence, you are so lucky! Teas from Japan! How i wish i could go every year and stock up like that. Maybe you should start a tea spree! Haha…
Nikki: I drink those in tea bags by the brand OSK (green box). At least one cup every other day.
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January 14th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
Hi nikki, u so cute…because I feel thatif buy good japanese green tea from SG is very expensive.And so I usually stock up whenever I go back, cheaper a lot:)How come you drink green tea will keep u awake?Singapore food now keep on increasing…….
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January 15th, 2009 at 4:04 am
Green tea aids in eliminating oil from food but too much is not too good for ladies. Too “cooling” for the body. So try not to drink it daily? Or may alternate with another drink.
vivavoomz: Hey, that’s good advice! I didn’t think of that. Luckily I take it on alternate days.
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January 15th, 2009 at 6:53 am
Does it matter if the pineapple is canned in it’s own juice or does it have to be fresh?
Elaine: Fresh is the best. Canned stuff comes with preservatives and artificial sweetener.
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January 15th, 2009 at 8:56 am
u remember what i said
yeah, sadly, i wonder why all the fruits go to, since there are no effects seen on the skin. now, i would like to try the soba cha as mentioned by florence. lol. but i wonder from where i can get it
Prettybeautiful: Yeah I do!
I have no idea about the soba cha too. Try looking up those supermarkets that specializes in Japanese food?
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January 15th, 2009 at 9:32 am
Pineapples must be fresh. Coz the vitamins will break down once treated in the canning process.
ypf7717: Yeah, fresh is the best.
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January 15th, 2009 at 11:40 am
green tea is definitely it!
It’s my faouvrite and I have green tea everyday after dinner. I’ve been pretty slim and fit and felt it aids in digestion.
Have recently discover Korean Green tea with brown rice.And it’s taste even better.. green tea with the nice scent of brown nice, just perfect!
troubledGal: Korean green tea with brown rice? It’s also a beverage? Very interesting! Where did you get it from? I love drinking all sorts of tea…
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January 15th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
hey it helped for me too! i drank green tea regularly when i was on my internship, wasn’t exercising or doing anything in particular, but i dropped about 2 kg over 5 weeks? think it might’ve been the green tea!
and i love the green tea with brown rice tea. the smell is just comforting!
elleve: Oh great…another testimony about the slimming effects of green tea!
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January 15th, 2009 at 12:52 pm
I love my Green Tea, I like it with lemon and honey:)
Thanks for the link love:)
Leon: You add lemon and honey? Interesting. Lemon has a slimming effect too isn’t it?
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January 15th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
wow congrats on the weight loss! I love drinking green tea and used to drink it daily. then i let myself slide and turned to coffee and regular tea. bad choice i know! i’m soglad i read this post because it inspired me to get back into the green tea drinking habit again. i become to overwhelmed when i go shopping though…there are so many “types” of green tea. Sencha green tea, dragonwell, green pekoe, gunpowder, gyokuro…how do you know which is best?
Sarah: I am also not very sure which type is good but I pick those from Japanese brands. Sencha is probably not bad?
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January 15th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
It’s a beverage. It has green tea with some sprinkle of brown rice and it taste so much better and aromatic than normal one. I ve tried it in one of the korean restuarant in Bugis. I have yet to find it at the Korean supermarket in Singapore! But google and u would even able to buy it online.
troubledGal: Oh ok! Thanks for the info! I try to imagine the fragrant – maybe it’s like some real good ocha that I’ve drank at the Japanese restaurants. Must keep an eye for this one!
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January 16th, 2009 at 1:03 am
Yes Sesame, I add lemon or lime , it not only helps you slim down but also makes ur tea taste great:)
Leon: Hmmm…I’m okay with English tea with lemon and honey but I’ll prefer my green tea plain.
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January 16th, 2009 at 10:17 am
I’ve heard of green tea for losing weight but I never heard of pineapples! Just one question, by green tea do you mean all types of green teas? There’s those that are organic and those that ain’t. Hmm.
Li Ting: Perhaps the organic ones are purer and have their properties better retained but I have been drinking the normal ones – bought from the supermarket.
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January 16th, 2009 at 5:25 pm
I have absolutely no idea, but if it works, I’m going to guzzle the tea up like there’s no tomorrow. Definitely need to get those pounds off *sigh*
Tine: Try it. It might work cos some of us have had success drinking it.
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January 17th, 2009 at 10:52 am
I can see why Sarah and others would be overwhelmed by the variety of choices when it comes to green tea. I’m not an expert, but it’s my understanding sencha is a better grade, and more expensive. The tea with toasted rice is genmaicha in Japanese – it’s usually inexpensive, easy to find and pleasant in taste.
I’m going for a cup of Mate/Lemon Myrtle/green NOW!
Soos: So Sencha is really a better pick! I’ll try to go for that next time. But cost is a factor for me to consider too. I’ve never kept an eye on those with toasted rice. Now that some of you are talking about it and how nice it taste, I must definitely check it up…
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January 18th, 2009 at 10:45 am
“Better” is relative. I remember my mother buying sencha as a gift, but not drinking it herself. And a quick Google check shows gyokuro is the best sencha.
Price is a consideration for me, too. I do buy quality brand name tea bags (on sale, of course, for easier cleanup when I’m the only one drinking) because you can use them twice! Numi and Tazo are favorites, and they have assortments – I like variety. The guys – son and DH – are happy drinking Yamamoto Yama green tea. Son told me never to buy Ito-en again, as it doesn’t compare to Yamamoto Yama: http://www.yamamotoyama.com/greentea_2.html – and I haven’t tried, but love those biodegradeable pyramid bags!
When someone does give me loose tea, I put it in those little do-it-yourself bags: http://www.japanmojo.com/servlet/the-387/Tea-Bags-for-Loose/Detail or http://store.tbythesea.com/tsacs-make-your-own-loose-tea-bags.html
Occasionally, I do like to drink hoji cha, which is roasted green tea. I have not tried soba cha, but it sounds good. I think I tried mugi cha – roasted barley tea – years ago – don’t remember it, so I’d give it another go!
This has started a very good discussion – I guess we can talk about tea ENDLESSLY!
Has anyone used tea on their EXTERIOR? As in cool, used teabags on puffy eyes? Please tell.
Soos: Oh, you’re really into drinking green tea! I should make a trip to the Japanese supermarket and see if I can find some of the brands you’ve mentioned. I don’t pay a lot of attention to green tea brands actually. I do slightly more with English tea. As for using tea on the face, that’s something I want to try. I heard green tea as a face mask is great. Must find sometime to try that.
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January 18th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
I actually drink more black tea. But I do have a short attention span, so I like a lot of variety. Numi and Tazo also have lots of black tea and herbal variations, which I also enjoy.
Soos: I’m quite boring when it comes to food stuff…I don’t vary very much and not very adventurous. But all the discussions about the varieties of green tea are getting me more interested to explore. As I read all your comments, I’m reminded of those rich ocha at some of the Japanese restaurants that I’ve enjoyed. And I’m very amazed that the Japanese actually use green tea or maybe just tea to add to their rice. It looks like an interesting dish though I’m not so sure if I’m keen to taste it.
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January 27th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
Just started to drink green tea since last week after I drank it during dinner & dance. Like it more for the slimming effect.
I’m still a coffee drinker though, but I don’t know why whenever I buy regular tea from outside (foodcourt etc.) I get nauseous!!!
Nora: Coffee gives me that nauseous effect.
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January 29th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
do you exercise other than just drinking green tea and eating pineapple?
Deja: No, I don’t exercise. I spend most of my time seated in fact.
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February 3rd, 2009 at 1:49 am
sigh… I know about the wonderful benefits of green tea… I just really don’t like the taste. Tried so many brands – none tastes nice to me… Perhaps only the one type is ok… with jasmine flowers… but I get allergic to it.
BeautyTalk: Oh dear…never realized that one can be allergic to tea…and I guess you just don’t like the taste.
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February 12th, 2009 at 10:50 am
The hardest part about losing weight through any program is sticking with it. Like most things in life, you need to have a whole lot of follow-through to be successful.
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March 3rd, 2009 at 1:17 pm
I drink 2 cups of green tea everyday. The same as you are, i drink it to get the antioxidant effect. Then i realize that my body’s getting slimmer. Oya, i also do aerobic once a week. Green tea is great! I also drink green tea after eat fatty food
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March 12th, 2009 at 11:13 am
Hahaha… if that was true, I would weigh next to nothing because of my 10 cups a day habit…
enneiviv: 10 cups a day? Wow that’s excessive! But are you slim?
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March 14th, 2009 at 7:40 pm
I drink green tea after taking fatty food. Usually, the next morning I have loose, watery stools. Must be the fats! It’s happened a no of times so it must be the green tea. Mine is in powder form
Vyzie: Hmm…that’s interesting. But if it’s happening continously, the drink may not be suitable for you. Did you find yourself losing weight drinking green tea?
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June 7th, 2009 at 7:53 am
can i know what brand of green tea do u go for?
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sesame Reply:
June 7th, 2009 at 9:10 am
I go for the supermarket types. As long as they look like they’re from Japan, I don’t mind them. One of the brands I’ve tried is Pokka.
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June 18th, 2009 at 11:12 am
does boh’s ice green tea(lime fruit flavour) helps to loss weight???
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sesame Reply:
June 18th, 2009 at 11:46 am
It might…I’m not certain. But here, I’m referring to those Japanese green tea. And also, even drinking this may not have the same effects across the board for all.
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June 18th, 2009 at 11:13 am
ice lemon tea of boh is goodd?
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June 26th, 2009 at 12:30 am
have you tried any of the green tea extracts? I see alot of those appearing in the herb stores. I wonder if they are just as good as drinking the japanese green tea.
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sesame Reply:
June 26th, 2009 at 10:20 am
No, I haven’t. I rather go with the original green tea.
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August 10th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
I hate tea at first. I don’t really like its taste. But knowing the health benefits i can get, not to mention it can aid in slimming down, i begin to like it. Hmnnn. Enjoy drinking!
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August 24th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
hi- congrats for losing weight- !!!
how did u combine pinapple and green tea- did you eat pineapples along with green tea or just different timings?- i would love to lose my weight- besides pinapples what did you eat and what was your day schedule i mean what else did you eat?-
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sesame Reply:
August 24th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
Different timings cos the two can’t be combined. I used to take pineapples in the morning and had a green tea in the afternoon. Now, I’ve stopped taking pineapples but I still drink my green tea.
I ate three meals but I cut down my intake of white rice too and ate more brown rice.
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September 3rd, 2009 at 10:13 pm
I started on Monday to drink green tea, so i would like to know for how long must i drink it meaning do i have to stop maybe after two weeks and start again maybe after two weeks as i’m worried of detoxing
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sesame Reply:
September 3rd, 2009 at 11:15 pm
You can drink green tea everyday without problems.
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September 25th, 2009 at 2:27 am
Hi guys the best way of reducing the weight i am going to tell you and you will feel better and more confident.The first thing is that add 10 cups of green tea {twinings}Orange flavour .I lost almost 5 kgs a month .Although I had to start my day with almost 2 cups of it and a thin piece of cake .and during working hours i intake almost 6 cups during the mid day and in the afetrnoon I HAVE a small bowl of fruit youghurt made at home I dont use white sugar or brown sugar .I simply use honey small tea spoon .and this makes my stomach filled and I dont have to fight against hunger .use apple,half a banana ,6 grapes,1/2 tea sp of honey and youghurt .I know its a bit difficult in the beginning but u can have a meal in a saucer so that you learn to eat lesser and keep filling you belly with the green tea .that helps to make your calories burn and detoxifys the body .infact the doctors advice is also obeyed by drinking water along with the tea .
try it and either walk or do an hour exercise in the gym that makes you burn the fat faster .
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September 26th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
Too bad, I can’t take pineapples ‘cos it is too acidic for my stomach (I have gastritis whenever I took citrus fruits). I have just bought a box of OSK green teabags and browsing through the internet just to find out whether it is ok to drink after dinner, there I found your website – after going through about the comments by others, I’m beginning to feel encouraged to start drinking green tea to loose weight. Poor me, my weight keeps increasing after I stopped work 3 years ago…hopefully I can manage to loose a few kilos..hehe. Thanks for sharing.
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sesame Reply:
September 27th, 2009 at 5:23 pm
Great…I hope it’ll work for you…but even if it doesn’t, green tea is generally good for health too.
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September 29th, 2009 at 7:48 am
I’ve heard a lot of advertisements on the radio lately about green tea HP (buy it at the mall!) that claim to be the same as drinking 42 cups of green tea. Is that healthy and is it really the same as ‘original’ green tea?
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November 6th, 2009 at 12:12 am
Oh… I just read up that it’s the same with Oolong tea as well… It is one of the teas that will help with loosing weight..
sadly)..so hearing about this is great. <3
I am trying to loose all these stomach fat that ive gain from many years of not exercising (it’s just not my thing
Now I am just wondering weather drinking it cold or hot makes a differece.
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sesame Reply:
November 6th, 2009 at 10:07 am
Tea is always better drunk hot isn’t it?
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January 19th, 2010 at 1:31 am
Hiya
I have started drinking dr stuarts slim plus tea
Have any of you tried it
Its meant to have fennel which stops you eating too many snacks
How many times a day do you think i should drink it
Thanks
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January 26th, 2010 at 8:56 pm
My friend drank arizona green tea with gensing everyday atleast a gallon and went from a size 16 to a size 3 I will never forget it was amazing!!!
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Tammy Reply:
May 7th, 2010 at 11:47 pm
Was it cold green tea or hot green tea?
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sesame Reply:
May 8th, 2010 at 10:21 am
I drank it hot.
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May 14th, 2010 at 1:34 am
How much green tea should i consume a day to lose weight ? I usually drink Boh’s green tea(its tastes bitter) , and Lipton’s green tea which tastes quite okay . Can that work?
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sesame Reply:
May 14th, 2010 at 8:40 am
It should work if it’s green tea. I drank one or two cups a day. It depends. No guarantee on weight loss but it’s good for health even if it doesn’t help you lose weight.
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June 17th, 2010 at 5:09 pm
I drink green tea regularly, every day if I can help it. It doesn’t make me lose kilos (I’m already borderline underweight as it already is), but instead it curbs my tummy. I’m pretty lean overall and my only problem area is the accumulation of fats there.
Sometimes I drink green tea with 2 green plums added in, based on a tea recipe from a book. I buy the soft green plums from Umeya, but I guess pretty much any sourish plum will do (I substituted the black plums 乌梅requested in the recipe). This works better than plain green tea, because it made me feel like my stomach’s empty after a while. Never knew about adding in dried hawthorn though, shall try it next time. Is there a need to boil the hawthorn since it is a medicinal herb?
I drink tea for its detoxing, slimming and antixoidant properties. From my knowledge, Oolong and Pu’er tea are good for slimming too. I sometimes buy the Pu’er with osmanthus natural slimming tea from Tea Pal at Plaza Singapura ($16+). The tea’s has a sweet tinge due to the osmanthus and pretty soothing to drink. However, I still prefer green tea as I feel that it’s a notch better for slimming, plus it has so many additional benefits.
Anyone knows where to get the Korean green tea with brown rice? That piqued my curiosity.
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sesame Reply:
June 17th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
Green tea with plums? Sure sounds like a fast slimming recipe!
Never seen Korean green tea with brown rice around…wonder if you can get them at the Korean supermarkets?
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July 5th, 2010 at 9:59 am
dears,
i am gonna start on green tea.
but can it be taken first thing in the morning like a normal cuppa tea???/
or shoul dit be just once a day after dinner?
DESPERATE TO SLIM without much effort. please help.
luv
zarine Goa
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July 26th, 2010 at 2:20 pm
I wan buy OSK SENCHA TEA BAG MFG BY ODANI KOKUFUN CO. LTD. Where to find the outlet selling it, i’m staying in Penang.
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