Can Tea Help You Lose Weight?
If you’re a tea drinker, you’re not alone. Other than water, one of the most consumed beverages around the globe is tea, poping up in about 80% of U.S. households. While this beverage certainly has some verified health benefits, there are also a lot of less-substantiated claims out there. One of these claims is that tea can directly influence weight loss.
While everyone loves a quick fix, it’s important to follow the science before believing any claim. Read on to learn more about the benefits of different types of tea, and whether or not they can actually promote weight loss.
Health Benefits of Drinking Tea: According to legend, tea was first discovered by the Chinese emperor Shen Nung in 2737 B.C.E. when leaves fell into his boiling water, says Sharon Palmer, a registered dietitian in Ojai, California and author of The Plant-Powered Plan to Beat Diabetes. Tea contains health-promoting compounds known as polyphenols, which have been linked to good health, notes Palmer. Polyphenols possess antioxidant properties that help protect the body against cellular damage caused by free radicals.
Excerpted from Forbes
