Benefits
By adding it to your daily routine, you can easily start losing weight. The tea is a natural way to boost metabolism and reduce appetite. Start your day with a cup instead of coffee or sugary drinks to feel full for longer. Research indicates drinking the infusion helps treat obesity and diabetes by increasing metabolism and reducing cholesterol, glucose, and fat in blood. You can also use supplements if not drinking the tea.
Typically, an average cup contains about 80 mg of caffeine. The long-term benefits are comparable to black tea, although the polyphenol content is different. So if you’re looking to lose weight, start drinking the tea today!
It expedites natural weight loss by:
- enhancing metabolism and digestion. While improving digestion is more a health than weight loss benefit, it still helps you lose weight.
The South American beverage is a "thermogenic" herb that raises metabolism. Thermogenic means it induces your body to burn calories stored as fat. It also suppresses appetite and cravings for sugar.
With proper nutrition, exercise, and a positive attitude, it can aid weight loss. Studies show high doses have potential weight loss benefits, but the effect in humans is not well known. It may slightly increase metabolism and impact food intake and appetite hormones.
Belly Fat
Does the tea reduce belly fat?
It is a traditional South American drink made from the dried leaves of an evergreen holly, native to South America. This plant grows in the wild and on plantations. Drinking it is often a social event.
According to a 2001 University of Copenhagen study, combining it with guarana and damiana (YGD) helped obese participants lose substantial weight in 45 days without changing their diets.
It contains caffeine and other compounds linked to natural weight loss. Caffeine boosts metabolism and may help burn fat. It also contains xanthines which increase thermogenesis, the process of burning calories to produce body heat. This can increase basal metabolic rate and help lose weight.
Research suggests it may aid weight loss by suppressing appetite and raising metabolic rate to burn more fat, especially belly fat. More research is needed, but initial studies are promising.
Other Benefits
It has high antioxidant activity which reduces harmful LDL cholesterol. It’s also known to safely increase metabolism, which may aid weight management.
Like coffee and tea, it contains caffeine. It gives an energy boost without jitters. It also offers other health benefits.
The increased energy felt from it is caused by nervous system stimulation. For some people with health conditions, it may increase complications.
Preparation
It is available loose leaf or bagged in most organic grocery stores. Prepare it as any other tea, using water just below boiling to avoid bitterness. Allow it to steep 3-5 minutes. For added benefits, enjoy with a meal high in fat and protein and low in carbs.