Green tea has taken the world by storm. For a Ginger chai person, this was really difficult. But when the post-pregnancy weight seemed to increase, my hubby asked me a question.
How many liters of milk are you having daily with that creamy ginger tea? The sugar and thickened milk still make me happy, but I had to give up this evening tea, for my cup of green tea. The good thing about this is you can have it anywhere. Carry it and you never miss your green tea
Make it anywhere by carrying your favorite tea bags. My favorite tea is the Golden tips Green tea.
What to do when you travel?
Even five-star hotels don’t make green tea as you do. Don’t worry. Make your green tea in an InstaCuppa Detox Double Walled Glass Bottle Infuser. It is a 450 ML Steel Infuser Unit you can also find at instacuppastore .
The 470 ml InstaCuppa Thermos Infuser Water Bottle is good too.
Even better get an InstaCuppa Vacuum Insulated Tea Travel Mug.It is 470 ML, stainless Steel infuser unit, with a sipper lid & Filter. It is double walled Thermos Flask and has a no-slip, Silicone Grip.
How to brew the perfect cup of green tea
- Measure your water.
- Don’t boil water. Or if water is boiled let it cool down for 5 minutes
- Put in a little amount of loose leaves or tea bag.
- Keep for two minutes if you want a light flavor and longer if you want a stronger flavor.
- Skip the sugar.
- You can add ginger to the water while heating for a gingery green tea
- You can add lemon and a dash of honey to the green tea.
Important to know
- Green tea has caffeine and stimulates metabolism.
- Don’t overdo it as it can make you jittery and make sleep difficult.
- In case you want to sweeten it, try honey or jaggery. Sugar substitutes too can have several issues.
Why does green tea increase metabolism?
The caffeine in green tea, like that in regular tea and caffeine, give a boost to your metabolism.
Can Green tea suppress appetite?
Not really, until you count it as a fluid to fill you up,
But does Green tea help you lose weight?
- Several Cochrane reviews showed green tea helped reduce weight in test group more than the placebo group. Cochrane Systematic Review including 14 RCTs showed in the green tea group lost an average of 0.2 to 3.5 kg more than those in the control group over 12 weeks.
- But the results were not statistically significant.
- Secondly, the green tea used in trials used concentrated active ingredients (catechins and caffeine) of green tea.
But if you skip milk while having green tea, the drink is automatically lower in calorie. If you don’t sweeten it, then your drink has minimal calories. Any weight loss is good weight loss, at least you don’t gain weight when you drink it!
What’s your take on green tea’s weight loss property?
Check out my another Instacuppa favorite the Fruit infuser bottle
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As a green tea lover, the post is very useful for me.
Facts and evidence-based article. Loved your sensible take on Green tea.
Instacuppa is a brand which is totally dedicated for health. A product which everyone must have. Green tea is full of goodness but it is still away from major group of people.
Wonderfully crafted with care for the readers so that anyone who reads it will be benefited
Very informative posts. Though i have seen the effects on me, it was great reading it.
This a very informative and factual write up. I have noted the benefits and I’m glad you shared them with us!
It does take awhile to make the transition from regular black tea to green tea but i feel I’m there now. Plus there are many subtle variations in flavours even with green tea options.
I am big fan of green tea. It is a good source of antioxidant and also ads in weight loss
I am so ecstatic today to have learnt how to brew a perfect cup of green tea, your posts are always very enriching dear
Green tea is one of my favourite drinks – its warm and refreshing. Fresh green tea with leaves have a better taste when brewed nicely.
You know what, the one thing I love in all your blog posts is that you write is so well that we don’t have any query after reading it. So so well written.
Thanks for explaining the benefits of green tea so we’ll. I had been drinking green tea, but never knew it’s benefits.
I am a huge green tea lover so some facts you stated I do need to research on. Especially when you talk about metabolic rate.
Green tea is a must for me and my family. It has numerous benefits.
Super health benefits are described. I am so much impressed by the instacuppa mug. Thought to save this routine for my life too. So healthy one. Thanks for this post.
I just cant bring ideas with my cuppa of hot tea . Its like a hot fuel to ignite my ideas. Great and helpful post Dr Amrita.
Instacuppa has always worked great for me. I store green tea when I am travelling so that I don’t miss my cup of fitness on the move.
Green tea is double awesome with this instacuppa, can be used even at workplace and this is vegan friendly
Green tea helps speed up weight reduction process. I have been on green tea for the longest time. And it has helped me immensly!
It is great that green tea can help in weight loss in a healthy way.
I am so tempted to buy the entire range of instacuppa products. They are all so useful and a delight to own.
Bang on post mam we all are Green Tea lovers are Green tea squad the healhy bunch
Wanted to research and write on this topic.. thanks for writing this one. Quite insightful.
You have shared quite thoughtful and practical points on this ongoing debate. Of course, if we cut down on milk and sugar part in our tea daily, we are less likely to gain weight. I also like the recipe of brewing a perfect cup of green tea.
lovely article 🙂
Thanks for the insight. Lot of myths busted with the post
Loved the post as usual. So many many years of believing these myths are finally over thanks to you!
I loves important to know section. Many people simply consume green tea just because someone said them that you will loose weight. They have no idea about how to make it and in what amount they should consume it. It is really an informative post. And instacuppa products are really cool to make and carry green tea.
i feel that most weight loss options are healthy for the very reason as they are substitutes of less calorie items. So yes, any weight loss is good weight loss.
Good post – Thanks for busting the myth! I am repeatedly told how the answer to being healthy and weight loss is drinking tons of green tea – now i understand the logic behind it ! Adding lemon really makes it easier for me to drink it!
That’s very helpful facts about green tea. Never know that it’s boost metabolism. Agree right brewing is much required. Instacuppa products sounds great for perfect brewing of green tea
Green tea is healthy for our body but it doesn’t work for loosing my weight alone. Your all the points are so helpful..
Indeed an amazing post… you have mentioned every single point while discussing the topic.. love the informative post
That’s a informative and helpful post on green tea. I will surely remember these tips.
I don’t drink milk tea and so green tea is my thing! But I used to overdo it and it made me feel weird! Love the post! Detailed one!
Green tea has a lot of benefits. It’s a must have for me everyday. My day doesn’t begin without a cup of green tea.
I don’t drink coffee or tea since childhood, but this post really makes me think!! I think I should atleast try having green tea soon.
Green Tea and its use has achieved fad status. It is so necessary to take an objective look at its benefits. Your post does just that and puts some facts straight.
Quite an informative post, I too love to drink green tea with ginger in it. During travel carrying the tea specific to out taste sounds like a wonderful idea.
I think the catch here is to have green tea in moderation. It works towards one’s weight loss because you consume tea without milk and sugar . It has helped me . I am a big fan of green tea
Even I am a creamy-sugary-ginger-tea person. Your post should help me in switching to a green tea person.
I am a die hard tea lover…but I have green tea to detox my body and increase immunity. .not sure if it has helped me in these two aspects or not..
I saw an increase in my metabolism and about 1 kg weight loss with the use of green tea. The Instacuppa tea infuser seems like a good option for tea lovers like me .
I sip my tea without milk and sugar and it refreshes me a lot. And I’m sure wits not adding any calories this way
Even I started drinking green tea as a substitute to my heavy milk ginger tea and not as an addition. And just by reducing the intake of milk & sugar, I have seen some great changes in my health. Great post, people should now what is truth & myth and then make their decisions wisely.
A lot of people.have suggested me to intale green tea for weight loss…but I was never too sure…I think it purely depends on body to body..
My pregnancy was the reason I tasted green tea for the first time. I am also addicted to ginger tea but yes I take my green tea with honey in place of 1 cup ginger tea. Green Tea alone doesn’t help in lose weight but also a fitness regime.
Love the way you described every thing revolving around green tea. It is a blessing for us.
Very informative post, Amrita! Loved the points that you touched upon. I agree when you say that green tea aids in weight loss and its healthy as it has therapeutic properties.
I had started Green Tea because of Migraines and it did help soothing my nerves. I did heard a lot about Weight loss by consuming Green Tea but have no experience on same as weight loss was not my target behind consuming it but I strongly a good lifestyle in addition to green tea consumption should surely help.
Personally speaking I’ve stopped drinking green tea because it increased my acidity. There is no magic cure for weight loss . Your input has to match tour output . That’s all.
Green tea is a healthier option. No sugar and no milk.
Great post! Milk tea does have its own unique addictive nature but for the calorie conscious green tea is the best best. Thanks for all d great info!
Thanks for explaining the usefulness of green tea from a more scientific point of view and citing references for its efficacy. A great post and some very useful information. Thanks
I am a huge fan of Green tea, I so loved the blog, the Insta Cup looks so damn interesting too, thank you for haring this amazing bit!
For me green tea alone never worked. I need to maintain proper diet and minimal physical activity. All factors together helped me.
Great that you have explained this as I was always confused whether Green Tea actually helps or not. And this product is awesome to and I really wanna grab one #superbloggerchallenge
Never tried weight loss with Green tea, your post is making me to try it. And InstaCuppa looks perfect partner for it.
I’ve been drinking green tea in the afternoon for over a year now but cannot vouch for any significant change. Weight is in control but I’ve been doing a lot of other stuff for it too.
i am drinking green tea from last 7 months and i see a very big result
green tea reallly woorkks mannn
That’s true, test results can be very different from the actual environmental scenario. I take green tea as such without milk or sugar, just for the purpose of getting refreshed.
Ah, I agree. I couldnt have green tea without sugar before. But how I’ve acquired its taste and I have it raw. i feel it gives a positive result.
I have recently started drinking green tea and I am getting used to the palette but it makes me happy to know that it will help lose weight.
Amazing and informative post. Green tea is best for the weight loss and increase metabolism. Great thought.
This is a really fantastic post. I’ve always heard green tea is good for health, but its nice to see concrete proof in your article.
I try to do something similar with oolong tea. When I really want something sweet after a meal or am trying to wean myself back off sugar, I find that a cup of oolong with stevia will fill me and satisfy my “need”.
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This is an eternal debate, isn’t it. While many claim that Green Tea aids weight loss, there are still others who think that is not true. Whatever works for someone. At least Green Tea does not harm. Love the Instacuppa Tea Detox Bottle!
Exercise followed by Green tea helps in weight loss I have seen. Past few months I have been lazy and haven’t tried to stick to my routine but I have seen a huge difference. Of course diet also needs to be restricted.
I thought you might be interested in this short video about how green tea (and vinegar) impact the gut bacteria in a way that seems to impact weight control.
I agree. Weight loss with green tea is more based on a individual case by case study. Green tea is said to increase metabolism and far oxidation. But no sure results guaranteeing it.
But like you said, at least it doesn’t make one gain weight! 😉
A wonderful post!! loved it
Green tea is known to be generally healthy due to the presence of antioxidants and other minerals. If you are overweight it is possible this is a result of excess sugar in diet. By consuming green tea regularly, replacing sugar intake with tea which contains no sugar may help in weight loss provided that we don’t fill other parts of the diet with junk foods and other harmful substances.
oh! i thought green tea was for weight loss thanks for clearing it up here.. benefits are so many i’d certainly start it
Weight loss or no weight loss, green has been my companion for last 10 years and One thing I am sure of is it definitely makes me feel good. ????
Mann ❤
That’s a very informative post on green tea. Getting to know the benefits and it’s effect on weight loss was more interesting.
I also heard green tea helps in weight loss. also helps in metabolism. I am a chai person, and I am not able to switch myself for green tea as it tastes bitter. #Superbloggerchallenge
I love the steps you have shared to prepare green tea, adding ginger is a good idea to enhance the taste. My husband is a regular green tea consumer, will pass on this tip to him 🙂
Green tea is definitely helpful for weight loss for the reasons you mentioned, but for me it helps to reduce milk and sugar intake which a normal tea cup has. Avoiding sugar can only happen when it is green tea. 🙂
This is a very informative post. I feel that green tea does not actually help to reduce weight but simply cleanses and detoxifies the body so you feel lighter. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Mam This is good and informative post
I was also worried about my wife’s weight during her pregnancy
But after pregnancy she manage it well
Thanks to green tea and exercise.
The best green tea is always suger and milk less
hey! great post. i too love my ginger tea but green tea also has a special place in my heart. golden tips tea is perfect.