As we discovered at our last stop in this beverage journey, coffee has its origin in Africa and began with the "curiosity" of some goats and an Ethiopian goat herder. Tea's origin: China, over 5,000 years ago, with the emperor, Shen Nung. According to legend, Shen Nung had required that "all drinking water be boiled as a hygienic precaution." Then one summer day while visiting a distant region of his realm, he and the court stopped to rest and the servants began to boil water for the court to drink. Apparently, dried leaves from a nearby bush fell into the boiling water, and a brown liquid was infused into the water. The Emperor drank the new liquid and found it refreshing.
After water, tea is the most commonly consumed beverage in the world, offering many health benefits, medicinal purposes as well as aiding in weight loss. For the most part, tea can be placed into ten types; White, Green, Oolong, Black, Herbal Teas, Rooibos Tea, Mate Tea, Blooming Teas, and Tea Blends. They each offer their own characteristics including a different taste, differing health benefits, and varying levels of caffeine. Most tea –– Black, Green, White or Oolong –– comes from a plant called Camellia sinensis, while herbal teas are not really teas, but herbal infusions, also known as tisane, which are made with herbs consisting of dried leaves, flowers, bark, fruit, roots and/or seeds.
Green tea seems to be the craze lately, with claims that it is a "miracle" weight-loss ingredient. According to an array of experts and studies, as noted by Web MD, "green tea and its extract have been shown to fight obesity and lower LDL "bad" cholesterol." Due to epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) –– a type of catechin (a powerful, water-soluble polyphenol and antioxidant that is easily oxidized) –– that is abundant in green tea; green tea has been found to "stimulate the metabolism and accelerate weight loss." However, studies are limited and there are other variables to consider. Keep in mind; there is no "quick fix" –– potion, pill, or tea –– to permanent weight loss (more importantly, fat loss); it is the totality of your diet coupled with exercise that matters most!
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1 - Sabine_diät
You should definately try a combination between black tea, white tea and green tea all mixed together. You can keep it in the fridge and take small doses every day. The fat loss effects are fare beyound better than any fat burners I ever tried.
Any other tipps?