Many people want to lose weight by drinking tea, so those looking to lose weight go to the tea market to find tea and consult relevant tea professionals. Generally, they are told that drinking tea can help with weight loss, and more specifically, drinking Pu'er tea is recommended. Today, we will analyze which tea is actually more effective for weight loss.
Weight loss can generally be achieved directly by reducing calories or food intake, or by reducing sleep, or through fat burning. If these three methods are combined properly, weight loss should become easier and simpler.
So, can drinking tea achieve these three effects? If so, will it definitely lead to weight loss?
The answer is yes, but you must drink the right tea and drink it correctly to achieve the desired weight loss effect.
Step 1: Choose the tea.
Oolong tea (Note: Traditional Tieguanyin is a type of Oolong tea; lightly fermented Tieguanyin is less effective).
Reason: Drinking Oolong tea does not easily cause hunger, can reduce sleepiness, and can lower the activity of small intestinal enzymes that absorb nutrients. It contains tannic acid that helps burn fat and boost metabolism.
According to a study in "Obesity Weekly," regularly drinking Tieguanyin, in addition to stimulating the activity of pancreatic fat-decomposing enzymes and reducing the absorption of sugar and fatty foods, can also increase the body's heat production, promote fat burning, and especially reduce the accumulation of abdominal fat.
Why not Pu'er tea? Doesn't Pu'er tea (especially raw Pu'er) have a strong "grease-cutting" effect? Isn't Pu'er tea widely said to be good for weight loss?
Pu'er tea's grease-cutting effect is indeed good, but let me ask: After drinking Pu'er tea, don't you feel very hungry and want to eat quickly? At this time, if you control yourself and don't eat, your body and mind will suffer, and the pain and pressure will be quite significant, making it difficult to succeed in your weight loss plan. If you can't control yourself and eat when hungry, you will inevitably eat more. So, how can this possibly lead to weight loss?
Therefore, using Pu'er tea for weight loss is not practical. However, if you have eaten something very greasy, it is still recommended to drink some Pu'er tea to cut the grease. Also, Pu'er tea is very good for promoting digestion.
Do other teas not help with weight loss? That's not the case either. What we recommend is the most effective. Other teas also aid weight loss, but their effects are certainly not as obvious as the tea we recommend, nor do they simultaneously achieve these three effects. Of course, for example, drinking some green tea in the morning, some dark tea or black tea in the afternoon, and some white tea in the evening are all good tea-drinking methods. However, from a weight loss perspective, it is still recommended to drink tea with better weight loss effects.
Besides Tieguanyin, what other teas are considered Oolong tea?
Baidu Encyclopedia introduction: Oolong tea (oolong tea), also known as semi-fermented tea and fully fermented tea, has many varieties. It is a tea category with distinct Han Chinese characteristics among China's major tea types. Oolong tea is made through processes such as picking, withering, shaking, pan-firing, rolling, and baking. Oolong tea evolved from the tribute tea "Dragon Ball" and "Phoenix Cake" of the Song Dynasty and was created around 1725 (during the Qing Dynasty's Yongzheng period). After tasting, it leaves a lingering fragrance and a sweet aftertaste. The pharmacological effects of Oolong tea are particularly evident in decomposing fat and promoting weight loss and fitness. In Japan, it is called the "Beauty Tea" or "Fitness Tea." Oolong tea is a unique tea category in China, mainly produced in northern Fujian, southern Fujian, Guangdong, and Taiwan.
Currently, in the market, many people think that only Taiwanese Oolong tea exists. In fact, Oolong tea is a category of tea, and Taiwanese Oolong tea is just one type, inherited from China in earlier times. Common Oolong teas on the market include: Tieguanyin, Shuixian, Fenghuang Dancong, Foshou, Dahongpao, Qilan, Huangdan (Golden Osmanthus), Benshan, Maoxie, Daye Oolong, Meizhan, Rougui, etc.
Step 2: Tea Drinking Method
Oolong tea is a neutral and mild type of tea, with few people who should not drink it. If you want to achieve better weight loss results, please follow these principles when drinking tea.
1. Start drinking the first pot of tea one hour after breakfast.
2. Drink the second pot of tea half an hour before lunch.
3. Drink the third pot of tea between 3 pm and 5 pm.
4. Drink the fourth pot of tea two hours after dinner. (Do not drink within one hour before bedtime to avoid affecting normal sleep.)
5. Drink an extra pot of tea when feeling particularly sleepy.
6. Use the Gongfu tea brewing method and drink from small cups. Do not drink from large cups.
7. Consistency is key in drinking tea. Do not be sporadic.
8. Even after successful weight loss, continue drinking tea to prevent rebound.
Introduce some other aspects of weight loss
1. The "1+1" Principle
Eat an apple and drink a glass of milk for breakfast every day to eliminate hunger from the whole night, help the body remove residues, and keep the body energetic.
2. Eat More Green Vegetables
Supplement with plenty of water and fiber; try to minimize the consumption of meat and fatty foods.
3. Develop Healthy Lifestyle Habits
Start with daily diet and habits. All three meals must be calculated for quantity and calories. You can reduce food intake but should not increase it. Control calories within a certain range and avoid overeating.
4. Avoid Snacks Between Meals
Apart from the three main meals, try not to eat sweets between meals. Increasing food intake increases calorie consumption, and the sugar content in sweets is higher than other foods, leading to calorie accumulation and fat buildup.
5. Eat Smaller, More Frequent Meals
Try to develop the habit of eating smaller, more frequent meals. Do not sit down immediately after meals; instead, take more walks. This not only aids digestion but also speeds up metabolism, increases leg fat burning, and reduces the chance of hip fat accumulation. However, this method requires persistence to see results.
6. Eat a Good Breakfast
Morning: Eat an egg and a bag of milk or soy milk. Supplement nutrition for the day and boost energy. It is recommended to eat breakfast around 7 am. Drink a glass of water and eat a fruit before 10 am to increase fiber intake, enhance satiety, and achieve appetite control and effective weight loss.
7. Healthy Diet is Important
Drink a glass of honey water after getting up and before breakfast, then eat breakfast as usual. After the meal, brew a cup of Pu'er tea as a beverage to replenish water. After lunch, you can also drink more Pu'er tea to aid digestion. Eat fruit or drink Pu'er tea 40 minutes after dinner. Pu'er tea is a healthy tea drink that can effectively aid weight loss. It does not harm the stomach, has a sweet and pleasant taste, and is suitable for rapid weight loss.
8. Drink More Water
Drinking water or water-based beverages can speed up the body's metabolism, eliminate toxins, achieve rapid weight loss, and effectively solve dry skin problems. Drinking enough water helps the body's metabolic cycle. However, note: do not drink carbonated beverages, as they allow the body to intake excessive calories.
9. Do Moderate Indoor Exercise
Do not think that exercise is the most effective weight loss method. The early autumn sun is still very harsh. Excessive outdoor exercise may lead to severe dehydration or heatstroke, causing physical discomfort. Although it can effectively reduce weight, doing moderate indoor exercise is a wiser approach. It can accelerate fat burning and achieve slimming effects.
10. Eat Fewer Snacks
Many people love eating ice cream and many other snacks. However, it is precisely these snacks that contribute to body fat accumulation. Especially ice cream, which is a high-calorie food. Replacing ice cream or other sweets with delicious low-fat yogurt is an excellent weight loss choice!