To do well on a diet? Drinking 'this beverage' is better than coffee

 

Most modern people have a habit of drinking coffee during work. While drinking coffee does help wake you up, it's better to drink green tea when you're on a diet.

 

When dieting, it is essential to drink enough fluids. However, coffee contains a high amount of caffeine, which can cause dehydration and constipation. Of course, green tea also contains caffeine, but the amount is low, about 15mg per cup (based on one tea bag). It is less than a quarter of the caffeine in coffee (about 70mg).

 

Furthermore, catechins in green tea have excellent antioxidant effects and help with weight loss. Catechins reduce the levels of glucose, fatty acids, and cholesterol in the blood, preventing fat synthesis and promoting fat breakdown. They also aid in smooth blood circulation, which is beneficial for preventing diseases such as hypertension and stroke.

However, drinking green tea like water to see quick weight loss results is not recommended. Excessive consumption of green tea and over intake of catechins can damage the liver. Although the causal relationship has not been clearly established, there has been a report in the UK media about a case where a man with no underlying disease developed liver disease after taking a health supplement containing catechins for two months. The medical staff examining the patient identified the reason for the man's deteriorating liver as a health supplement containing green tea extract.

 

The recommended daily intake of catechin is 300mg. According to a study by a research team from Kyunghee University published in the Korean Journal of Food Science, the catechin content extracted from 10 types of domestic and international tea bag green teas brewed in 150mL of water at 70°C for 2 minutes ranged from 33.8mg/g to 74.7mg/g. Drinking as few as 4 cups or as many as 9 cups per day can meet the recommended daily intake of catechin.

 

Meanwhile, in addition to coffee and green tea, there are other foods that cause conflicts among people on a diet. These are celery and cucumber. Both are diet foods, but if I had to choose, celery is more helpful for weight loss than cucumber. This is because celery contains more dietary fiber (3.96g per 100g) than cucumber (1.5g per 100g). Dietary fiber promotes intestinal movement, stimulates metabolism, and also helps maintain a feeling of fullness for a longer time.

 

 

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