Do you sometimes feel like you need any extra energy booster? Some of us need it in the afternoon, after lunch. Or you might like to have it in the morning, to get you day going. Wouldn’t it be interesting to know, if there a chance to get your energy up while losing weight permanently at the same time?

Green tea has been consumed for thousands of years in Asia. Nowadays, you get it often as a “not to pay for” side order in restaurants in asia, just like a free glass of water in the west.

Unlike coffee, the energy boosting effect of green tea lasts much longer. Coffee gives you a short spike in energy, while the energy surge of green tea can last for several hours- and it’s gentler too.

When thinking about drinks for permanent weight loss, green tea is one of my favorites and I drink a lot of it.  In a study performed at Birmingham (UK) University, it was shown that average fat oxidation rates were 17% higher after ingestion of Green Tea Extract than after ingestion of a placebo.

Recently I’ve read about another study on a great blog about healthy drinks:

“In a study reported on in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, it was found that green tea extract resulted in a significant increase in energy expenditure (a measure of metabolism), plus also had a significant effect on fat oxidation”.

So: Drink green tea, get you energy up and lose weight!