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10 Best Teas for Weight Loss
In today's fast-paced world, the struggle with obesity is a prevalent concern. Obesity leads to various health complications. From heart diseases to diabetes, the implications of carrying excess weight are far-reaching. However, the solution might be as simple as a comforting cup of tea. Several teas have been recognized for their potential to aid in weight loss. Let's explore the 10 best teas that promote weight loss.
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Green Tea
Green tea, a popular beverage, is made from the leaves of tea plants. It is scientifically known as Camellia sinensis. In Bangladesh, it's referred to as "Shobuj Cha." Renowned for its richness in antioxidants, particularly catechins, green tea offers numerous health benefits.
Consuming around 2 to 3 cups daily can provide a boost to metabolism and aid in the oxidation of fats. However, excessive consumption can cause hepatotoxicity.
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Usually, green tea is brewed using 1 teaspoon of tea leaves with 150ml boiled water. The tea leaves need to be soaked at 61 °C to 87 °C temperature for 30 seconds to 3 minutes depending on light or strong tea you prefer.
Oolong Tea
Oolong tea, is a semi-oxidized traditional Chinese tea strikes a balance between green and black teas. It is derived from Camellia sinensis plants. In Bangladesh, it goes by "Ulong Cha."
Oolong tea offers a unique flavor profile. It is packed with polyphenols, theanine, and vitamins. Consuming 4 cups daily is safe for most people according to WebMD. However, excessive intake could lead to caffeine sensitivity like mild to serious headaches and irregular heartbeat.
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Oolong tea supports digestion, enhances energy expenditure, and can aid in weight management. To prepare, first, boil the water over 80-90°C. Then steep the leaves for 1-5 minutes. Now the Oolong tea is ready to enjoy.
Black Tea
Black tea is sourced from the Camellia sinensis plant, the same as green tea. In Bangladesh this tea is referred to as "Rong Cha" or "Lal Cha." Loaded with theaflavins, thearubigins, and vitamins, black tea offers robust flavor and health benefits.
Four cups of black tea daily is normally moderate for most people. But be cautious due to its high caffeine content. It supports metabolism, aids weight management, and provides a caffeine boost.
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To make black tea, first 100ml of water at 100°C. Then soak 1 teaspoon of tea in the water for about 6 minutes. You may enjoy it with sugar, milk, or lemon. But for weight loss, unsweetened black tea without sugar is recommended.
White Tea
White tea is also obtained from the tea plant or Camellia sinensis plant. This tea is normally called white tea while in Bangladesh it’s known as Recognized as White Tea, it's known as "Shada Cha."
White tea offers a delicate flavor and health benefits. This tea is abundant in catechins, flavonoids, and antioxidants. You can consume 2-4 cups daily to be safe. Overconsumption of white tea can lead to insomnia, dizziness, and gastrointestinal discomfort.
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White tea supports fat breakdown, offers antioxidants, and enhances overall well-being. For a nice cup of white tea first boil 1 cup water. Then pour it into a cup and add a tea bag into the water. Finally steep for 2-3 minutes for the perfect taste.
Rooibos Tea
Rooibos tea is derived from the leaves of the rooibos plant, native to South Africa. The plant is called red bush and carries the scientific name Aspalathus linearis.
Rooibos tea is packed with nutrients like aspalathin and nothofagin. This caffeine-free herbal tea offers a unique taste and health benefits. Experts suggest drinking 6 cups daily. A large intake of rooibos tea can cause an increase in liver enzymes which can potentially indicate liver problems.
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To prepare rooibos tea first you need to boil 1 cup water over 100 °C. After medium boiling add 1 teaspoon of tea leaves. Then brew for 5-6 minutes and your tea is ready to savor.
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Technology detects eating in real time to prevent obesity
NeckSense, a new technology, can detect in the real world when people are eating, how fast they chew, how many bites they take and how many times their hands head to their mouths, according to a study of Northwestern University (NU).
The data, along with other information like heart rate, will help scientists understand what leads to binging or troublesome eating behaviors and how to intervene to stop those behaviors in real time, said the study posted on the website of NU on Wednesday.
The data also will include self-reported physical details such as and how hungry or satiated you feel or psychological details such as how depressed or how anxious you are. The user also will upload photos of their food via a smartphone app.
The technology includes wearing a tiny camera pendant to validate what the necklace is sensing. Eventually the camera will be removed.
A Northwestern Medicine study with 20 participants has validated the technology.
"The arsenal of the dietician has been upgraded," said lead study author Nabil Alshurafa, an assistant professor of preventive medicine at NU Feinberg School of Medicine. "The ability to easily record dietary intake patterns allows dieticians or even laypeople making use of our tech to deliver timely digital interventions that occur as eating is happening to prevent overeating."
"The beauty of this is that it requires almost no effort on the part of the wearer," he said.
Measuring people's eating patterns allows scientists to begin to understand how these variables are associated with overeating, providing them with new ways to intervene.
Currently, dieticians must rely on self-reporting based on 24-hour recall by the patient, a notoriously unreliable method because people forget what they ate or fabricate their diet. Another method, journaling food/drink consumption as it occurs, is subject to error because it is burdensome and disruptive to day-to-day routine.
In the next step, the researchers will test NeckSense along with several other wearable devices with 60 participants who have obesity and validate the device against standard 24-hour recall, and will tweak the necklace to make it more fashionable and test the feasibility of real-time interventions.
NeckSense is part of a broader study called SenseWhy, which will assess if wearing sensors will help us understand people's problematic eating behaviors in real time.
The technology has been published in the Proceedings of the ACM on Interactive, Mobile, Wearable and Ubiquitous Technologies.
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