Green Tea and Weight Loss

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Green Tea has gathered a lot of attention in recent years as a weight loss product. Is it really beneficial for weight reduction and losing those extra inches off your waist. Lets take a look.

First of all, have you ever seen any green tea product in the market which has specifically mentioned on their packaging that consuming green tea reduces belly fat. Chances are that you won't find any brand that says so. If you do, please send me a picture of it as well. Now, I’m talking about regular green tea here, prepared in hot water and not the supplemental form that comes as a pill.


Weight loss happens because of being in a calorie deficit i.e. consuming less calories than required for body weight maintenance. Most weight loss plans range from 2 - 6 months, which require complete dedication and consistency to successfully achieve a target weight.

So, to answer this question, green tea prepared in hot water will not aid in belly fat reduction or weight loss or fat loss, if your calorie intake is inadequate (read high) as per your energy requirements for weight loss. Check your diet, overall daily calories consumed, water intake and individual macronutrient ratios (carbs/protein/fat) before relying on green tea for weight loss.

Calculating your current calorie intake is one of the most important parameters you can assess before going for any weight loss products. These days with the ease of using smartphones, daily calories can be monitored though a food tracking app. Learn more about calories and macro nutrients tracking here.

Note: Before starting/changing an exercise, dietary and/or supplementation program consult a qualified doctor/health care professional.

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