Does green tea help?

[size32someday]

I was wondering if anyone is taking green tea. either pill or liquid. does it help at all? I dont want to necessarily go the weight loss pill route. I dont think you can discuss that here anyway since that is borderline medical advice. But green tea is natural so I think it may be ok.

so anyway does it actually help or is it just basically caffeen. willy_nilly

 

[KaraCooks]

Natural doesn't mean healthy. Belladonna flowers are natural and they'll kill you. Poisonous toadstools are natural and they'll kill you too. People need to get away from this mindset that "natural" = "good for you".

Now that I've gotten that mini-rant out of the way ( ) ...

No food will "help you" in the sense that it will trigger your metabolism to lose more weight. There are benefits to drinking green tea that are still being studied and all of them are a great reason to drink it. Or drink it because you like it. But don't drink it because you think it will "help" in any sense of boosting fat loss. Cause it doesn't.

 

[BobCW]

The biggest benefit from drinking green tea as far as weight loss goes would probably be if it was replacing a cup of your previous sugar drink of choice, or cup of coffee with sugar and cream. Yeah, it's supposed to be good for you anyway, but if you don't like the stuff and have to dump some calories in it to make it drinkable to you, probably not

 

[catastrophe]

It really works for weight loss. Just recently the past month or so, i got lazy and started eating lots of food, but I never gained weight because everyday I would drink 1 - 2 cups of green tea.

imagine how much you would lose WITH working out/dieting AND green tea! i'm about to try it

 

[KaraCooks]

It really works for weight loss. Just recently the past month or so, i got lazy and started eating lots of food, but I never gained weight because everyday I would drink 1 - 2 cups of green tea.

*cough* *cough* *bullshit* *cough*

 

[MGR1]

It really works for weight loss. Just recently the past month or so, i got lazy and started eating lots of food, but I never gained weight because everyday I would drink 1 - 2 cups of green tea AND SMOKE A BAG OF CRYSTAL METH.

imagine how much you would lose WITH working out/dieting AND green tea followed by bowls of meth! i'm about to try it

ZOMG, crystal meth is the secret but you have to prelude it with green tea? Is that right?


On a serious note, I keep hearing that it aids in stomping on cravings - even my mom swears to it, but i haven't tried it. That and the whatchamacallits, that scrub free radicals, would be the only "benefits" to it over anything else maybe. Hang on. Dur, antioxidants. But that's overall health there, not weight loss.

 

[JONSLADI]

I have been drinking bigelow green tea with healthy antioxidants for 2 weeks. Though i dont think it will help you lose weight you would notice i do believe it is a healthy alternative to soft drinks and high sugar jucies. Its relaxing and antioxidants are good for your body. I drink a cup in the morning and after workout and a shower to relax. Its great!

CRYSTAL

 

[catastrophe]

*cough* *cough* *bullshit* *cough*

What the hell? If you don't believe me, go look at actual documented cases where it is shown that green tea helps with metabolism, ffs.

Or if i'm wrong, you can prove it to me with your own source.

I know what i've told you so far is only anecdotal evidence, but if you don't want to try it, it's your loss.

 

[CardioJ]

A girl I worked with used to swear by it, so I tried it at one point but it did nothing for me.

 

[KaraCooks]

go look at actual documented cases where it is shown that green tea helps with metabolism

Why don't you provide me with links? Because all the research shows that while green tea is a very healthy drink choice and has been shown to have significant benefits in reducing some cancers, there is no documented study that says you can eat anything you want and not gain weight or lose weight because of the effects of green tea.

 

[oldiradia]

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[rafaelolarte]

green tea works

Here is the link to a study from the American Journal of Nutrition discussing the possible health benefits on green tea.



There is a ton of information on green tea for weight loss as well as the antioxidant properties of green tea. Do a Google search under Google scholar and read up on the clinical data that is published in peer reviewed medical journals.I take Green tea in combination with vitamin C and L arginine. You can drink green tea or vitamin C but can be costly. Like all things natural, use green tea in moderation. Keep doses at around 50-100mcg per day. Look into combination products that have all the essentials in one capsule. This not only improves compliance and ease but also helps with cost. I take Vimulti am formula daily. They have a great website that has all clinical information you need as well as free diet and exercise plans that are adapted form the university of Miami. Good luck.

 

[Steve]

What the hell? If you don't believe me, go look at actual documented cases where it is shown that green tea helps with metabolism, ffs.

Or if i'm wrong, you can prove it to me with your own source.

I know what i've told you so far is only anecdotal evidence, but if you don't want to try it, it's your loss.

So you're suggesting green tea overrides the basic laws of physics pertaining to energy.

If that's the case, I'm surprised researchers haven't realized they just found the resolution to our world's energy crisis.

How could they be so dumb?

 

[KaraCooks]

From the paper you provided (bolding and red, mine):

The effects of long-term feeding with tea catechins have been widely studied, and some
investigators suggest a potential role of green tea in body weight control.

Such a synergistic interaction between polyphenols and caffeine to increase and prolong sympathetic stimulation of thermogenesis could be of value in assisting the management of obesity. Kovacs et al. [118] reported that weight maintenance after 7.5% of body weight loss in overweight and moderately obese subjects was not affected by green tea treatment and that regular caffeine consumption affected weight maintenance in green tea treatment. According to some authors, green tea extracts (with a 25% of catechins content) may be advisable for overweight treatment in patients whose body mass index ranges between 25 and 29.9 kg/m2, only if they do not present special sensitiveness to xantic bases [118]. Wu et al. [119] indicated that an inverse relationship may exit among regular green tea consumption, body fat percentage, and body fat distribution, especially for subjects who have maintained the habit of tea
consumption for more than 10 years.

There's a lot of "may be" and "could be" and "potential role". It also clearly says there that an inverse relationship may exist for those who have been regular tea consumers all along.

That's hardly the rousing Green Tea Will Cause You To Lose Weight mantra that you're spouting here.

Green tea has been shown to have some POTENTIAL in helping to manage weight loss. It doesn't mean you can drink or consume tons of green tea and then eat whatever you want and lose weight.

 

[emjhya]

I agree

green tea really help because Green tea is a potent source of healing antioxidants--the same beneficial compounds found in fruits and vegetables, and even in red wine. The leaf also boasts the presence of a superstar antioxidant called EGCG (epigallocatechin-gallate).

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[catastrophe]

So you're suggesting green tea overrides the basic laws of physics pertaining to energy.

If that's the case, I'm surprised researchers haven't realized they just found the resolution to our world's energy crisis.

How could they be so dumb?

Are you trying to be a smartass? Obviously it doesn't go in your system and kill 500 calories and get out, though it would be great if it did. What it does do is help build your metabolism and energy levels, which is great for losing weight.

Edit: I kinda feel like an asshole for insulting you seeing as how you're a long time veteran of this forum. Sorry.

From the paper you provided (bolding and red, mine):




There's a lot of "may be" and "could be" and "potential role". It also clearly says there that an inverse relationship may exist for those who have been regular tea consumers all along.

That's hardly the rousing Green Tea Will Cause You To Lose Weight mantra that you're spouting here.

Green tea has been shown to have some POTENTIAL in helping to manage weight loss. It doesn't mean you can drink or consume tons of green tea and then eat whatever you want and lose weight.

Yes, because i'm going by the sole belief that green tea WILL cause to lose weight and you don't need to diet/excerise in order to lose weight. Geez, get a grip.

But i'll give you another source.

To be used with a program of reduced intake of dietary calories and increased physical activity (if possible) to help in weight management (Nagao et al. 2005; Westerterp-Plantenga et al. 2005; Chantre and Lairon 2002; Dulloo et al. 1999)

This is a much more reputable link as it's a conclusion based on many many research papers done on tea.

There's also the study from the American journal of Clinical Nutrition, which stated "Daily consumption of tea containing 690 mg catechins for 12 wk reduced body fat, which suggests that the ingestion of catechins might be useful in the prevention and improvement of lifestyle-related diseases, mainly obesity."

 

[KaraCooks]

Yes, because i'm going by the sole belief that green tea WILL cause to lose weight and you don't need to diet/excerise in order to lose weight. Geez, get a grip.

I'm sorry .. didn't say just a few posts ago:

Quote:
It really works for weight loss. Just recently the past month or so, i got lazy and started eating lots of food, but I never gained weight because everyday I would drink 1 - 2 cups of green tea.

Oh look! You did! Imagine that.

And then you said:

What the hell? If you don't believe me, go look at actual documented cases where it is shown that green tea helps with metabolism, ffs.
Or if i'm wrong, you can prove it to me with your own source.

So, uh, where in what you presented me does it say that green tea allows you to "get lazy and eat lots of food but never gain weight"?

Oh look! It doesn't. Imagine that.

I think I have my grip, thanks much.

 

[catastrophe]

I'm sorry .. didn't say just a few posts ago:



Oh look! You did! Imagine that.

And then you said:



So, uh, where in what you presented me does it say that green tea allows you to "get lazy and eat lots of food but never gain weight"?

Oh look! It doesn't. Imagine that.

I think I have my grip, thanks much.

Yeah, I totally needed someone to twist my words and use it for their own self-pleasure.

You're using what happened to me as proof of what I said? I said it helps with metabolism.Whatever I said that happened to me is just anecdotal and obviously in no way would represent what might happen to others.

Of course, if it makes you feel better, here: Guys, you gotta drink green tea! you can eat as much as you want and never gain weight! I swear it!

 

[roxrox]

To an extent, yes it helps. But claims about being able to eat "lots of food" and not gaining any weight just by drinking green tea arent realistic. If you stick to a healthy diet, and drink a cup or two along with your meals, it can help speed up the weight loss by raising your metabolism, because its rich in catechin polyphenols. It also can give you increased energy, meaning you'll be able to exercise more, and lose more weight. But basically it just enhances weight loss, but doesnt start it on its own.

 

[ajcurl]

Lol....great thread. I drink green tea and have lost 200 pounds in 2 weeks....sorry...kidding. No.... I drink it because I like it. Do I think it helps loose weight, um no. There just are no miracles that will help you loose weight. There used to be....ephidrine....now that stuff was amazing! But the FDA had to ban it because people became irresponsible with it....overdosing idiots. I used to believe in the latest greatest weight loss/muscle gain supplements years ago.....i guess I lost hope in "miracle supplements" and realized the only thing that is gonna make me loose weight is ME! Think about it....your brain is very powerful....it can be your miracle supplement. All you have to do is program it to loose weight and you WILL loose weight! I kinda got off the subject there for a little bit....sorry. Anyway, I love green tea!