Day: April 15, 2010

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Can a Green Tea Diet Burn Calories?

Recently, science has proven that consuming green tea can have an impact when you are attempting to lose weight. On its own, green tea has been touted for its many health benefits including lowering of blood pressure and for the prevention and treatment of cancers.

When it comes to weight loss, green tea is not a magic bullet that will instantly shed unwanted pounds. But, one of the polyphenols contained in green tea, epigallocatechin gallate (ECGC) is believed to cause thermogenesis (increase of the heat production in the body). This increase in heat production supports calorie-burning properties enhancing weight loss.

Asian countries have consumed green tea regularly for centuries finding benefit from the catechins it contains.
Black tea leaves are fermented and therefore lose many of the potent catechins contained in green tea. Since the leaves are steamed instead of fermented, green tea retains the powerful polyphenols that are beneficial. Due to the fermentation process, black tea only contains between 3-10% polyphenols, while the steamed green tea leaves contain 30-40%. In terms of potency in tea, white tea is the most potent being the least processed, followed by green tea, oolong tea and finally black tea.

When consuming green tea diet plans can be more effective. The increased metabolism that you will experience by drinking green tea will enhance the weight you lose when attempting to diet. However, for weight loss, it should be part of a healthy lifestyle regime for best results.

A diet rich in organic produce, whole grains, nuts and deep water, wild caught fish like salmon that is chock full of heart healthy omega 3 fatty acids is important for good health. To further enhance your weight loss potential, exercise is key. Take a brisk walk 4-5 days each week. A 30 minute power walk will increase your stamina, improve your mental outlook and help to keep you fit.

For long term weight loss success, a green tea diet plan, while not a magic bullet and as part of a healthy lifestyle regime, can help you to achieve your goal.

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Fighting Facial Fats and Double Chins Through Exercise

If you are trying to find a way to improve your facial health and get rid of the ugly chins and facial fat, I will start by congratulating you on that effort. You must have realized that contrary to common beliefs, it is possible to maintain your youthful face naturally and keep the face healthy and full of life. Aging is a natural process that is not very friendly to the facial skin and muscles but with the right facial fitness program, you can delay aging signs and revitalize your facial features to slash off as much as 15 years off your appearance. Some of the most common problems that arise as a result of poor lifestyle and lack of exercise are double chins, eye bags, fat cheeks and wrinkles.

Facial fats that cause fat cheeks and double chins can be caused by weight gain or poor health that causes fats deposit in the face. Sometimes water retention in the face is also another common cause although it is not common. Is it possible to get rid of double chins and chubby cheeks?

Yes, you can get rid of the fat in the face. Since the face is the most isolated part of the body, it may not be so easy to lose facial fat through overall weight loss in the body. You will therefore find it necessary to do facial fitness that includes facial exercises that target the face. These fat cheeks and double chin exercises are easy to do, you can do them at any time anywhere and are often very effective. However, you have to have a goal and settle for the right program because since these exercises are not intensive, they may take time to give results. Combine these exercises with proper diet, sufficient water intake and determination and you are on your way to getting the youthful healthy and lively face you have always wanted.