The 10 Best Teas For Weight Loss

Study after study demonstrates how incredibly good for you tea can be: teas have been known to prevent  dental decay, arthritis, strokes and cardiovascular disease, and even cancer. Given all of the amazing health benefits that we've discovered are waiting for us in teas, it should be no surprise that they can play a powerful role in supporting weight loss. There are teas that speed up your digestion, reduce your bad cholesterol levels, and can actually help you shrink fat cells. With the guidance of Dr. Deepa Verma, we have selected 10 teas that can assist you in achieving your weight loss goals.

10 Best Teas for Weight Loss (Slideshow)

People have been drinking teas for thousands of years, and it's no wonder why: when something is as tasty and beneficial for your health as tea, the only question is how it could fall out of favor — while it's the second most popular drink in the world after water, Americans tend to prefer coffee, although the U.S. has been picking up in its consumption lately. Perhaps an increase in tea drinking will help reduce obesity rates — it's not beyond the infusion's power.

Let's be honest with ourselves, though: as pleasant as the fantasy is, there's no magical herb growing on a rocky mountainside in some remote part of the world that — on its own — will slim you down until you're a trim, glowing version of yourself. In order to slenderize healthily, you already know what you need to do: eat more green vegetables, reduce your sugar intake, put the pint glass down occasionally, and exercise with something resembling regularity.
That said, there are some amazing teas out there. Teas that taste delicious — preventing you from getting bored and picking up a sugar- and chemical-packed soda — and that can genuinely assist you in your healthy dieting goals. Some teas have "many beneficial compounds that can battle and actually block the absorption of fat," Dr. Verma says.[slideshow:

Each tea has its own special benefit, but just the act of drinking tea can be good for you, too: when you're on a diet, you want to ensure that you definitely get those eight cups of water per day. Caffeine-free teas —or more properly teasans (infusions made from plants other than camellia sinensis), can create a feeling of fullness and help you keep your diet on track. Don't make your healthy drink harmful, though. "To further promote weight loss, try to avoid using heavy creamers or whole milk and refined sugars," Dr. Verma explains. What to know what teas are best for weight loss? Read on to find out.

Bilberry Tea

This tea can help balance sugar levels and reduce cravings — especially for sweets. 

Oolong Tea

Oolong has been proven to reduce cholesterol, and can assist in fat burning, "thus helping protect against obesity," Dr. Verma notes.

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