Chinese Weight Loss

lower asked:


Most people who are overweight blame their job and stress of making a living for their inability to eat right and get enough exercise. Too much work, too tired after work, too many business dinners . The list is endless , so are men’s sizes of belly — upper and upper .

How to remove belly fat such as men’s Beer Gut ? This has become the top priority of the urban white-collar people .

As it is known to all, we often follow these ways when we are building the weight loss plan : exercises , slimming pills, diet therapy, slimming machine ( eg. High-frequency vibration belly fat removing instrument), acupuncture treatment , healthy diet , reducing alcohol take-in, and herbal weight loss . Unfortunately , few of them are effective and no rebound .

Here we put all the belly-fat-removing methods into 3 categories , according to their effects and rebound feedbacks :

The 1st kind speedy category

Adopting treatments of this category can be speedy in effectiveness and fat-reducing, however, is speedy in weight-rebounding as well. The typical treatments of this kind are slimming pills, diet and alcohol limitation.

1. Slimming pills

There are a lot of unapproved slimming pills which are without legitimate GMP certificate in the market. Not only their effectiveness can not be confirmed, but also their side effects could be worrisome to consumers.

2. Diet

This treatment inhibits the formation of obesity from the root by restrain one’s appetite and control the volume of his or her calorie absorption. It works less effectively on reducing abdominal fat due to its weak target-orientation.

3. Alcohol limitation

This treatment controls one’s weight by decreasing his or her business meals to limit his or her alcohol intake volume. However, it is not feasible to adopt this measure because it is inevitably to start drinking again due to work and social activities and he or she will gain a big abdomen which may need two months’ work to reduce in a shortly time of two weeks.

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The 2nd kind Effective category

So called “effective category” was because the abdominal obesity treatment of this kind can effectively helps one to loose his or her stubborn abdominal fat. However, once the treatment stops, one will suffer a easily rebounded abdominal obesity.  This category can be typically represented by sports, apparatus, and acupuncture which help to loose abdominal fat.

1. Sports

Nowadays there are a lot of popular exercises targeting to loose abdominal fat such as rope skipping, jogging, aerobics, sit-ups, hula-hoop spinning, etc. Long-term insistence and sufficient strength volume should be paid in order to reduce abdominal fat, otherwise, not only won’t they be effectively, but also a worse abdominal fat rebound and increase will occurs.

2. Apparatus

The main measure to loose abdominal fat by using apparatus is with the help of high-frequency vibrating abdominal fat reducing machine. So far as we concerned, this machine can reverse the magnetic field of one’s body to reduce the abdominal fat effectively in the earlier stage of application. However, in the later stage of application, as one’s body magnetic field assimilated by that of the machine, the effectiveness will no longer exists.

3. Acupuncture

This treatment is applied on abdomen to loose fat with the instruction of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It can reduce abdominal fat as effectively as sports and also needs long-term participation to prevent rebound. Furthermore, this treatment requires a high standard for practicing field and equipment and the high quality of practitioners due to its complexity.

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The 3rd kind: Loss weight fast and effectively.

Due to extraction of active components from the traditional Chinese medicine, the basic structure and characteristics of human being and compatibility of science, the 3rd way is sure to loss abdominal extra fat fast and accurately.

In terms of the principal of stepwise losing weight, it could help neutralizing abdominal verruca without rebounding.

Representative products: Lida Nice Figure Slimming Tea, Botanical Slimming Capsule, Honeysuckle Slimming Capsule

1. Lida Nice Figure Slimming Tea: In the way of drinking-tea. Just enjoy the pleasure of reducing abdomen.

2. Botanical Slimming Capsule: With the components of traditional Chinese medicine, easy to take. ?

     

Jonathan Heusman asked:


One of the biggest desires in America or the world for that matter is to lose weight. But for some reason for many people it is very difficult to lose weight no matter what they try. Well one of the main reasons this is likely to be is that they are eating the wrong foods. These foods may include processed foods, soda, starchy foods, high meats and greasy foods to name a few. What do all of these foods have in common? They are not raw fruits or a vegetable, that’s what. Many raw fruits and vegetables have great fat burning properties that will have you losing the weight you want in no time. So if you want to lose some weight, try replacing some of the aforementioned food items with some raw foods.

Some of the best raw foods you can eat are obviously fruits and vegetables, but there are others such as seeds, nuts, grains, beans and sprouts. If you are trying to lose weight fast, you will want to know about some of the raw foods that have the best fat and calorie burning properties. For fruits, these include apples, grapefruits, mangos, pears, peaches, lemons and cherries. These vegetables are great for a midmorning or mid afternoon snack to stave off those hunger attacks. For vegetables, artichokes, brussel sprout, cauliflower, broccoli, celery, cucumber, red pepper, mushrooms and cabbage are all great foods to help promote fat and calorie burning. As far as herbs, garlic and parsley leaf are great additions to your raw foods to add additional flavor. One great meal that I have discovered is cabbage salad also often times called Chinese chicken salad. This salad is made primarily of cabbage, nuts and other vegetables and spices. The key to losing weight on a raw food diet is to find meals and snacks that you enjoy and will eat often.

The best part about a raw food diet is that you know you are putting very healthy foods into your body and as a result are shedding the pounds quicker than you ever did before. For even better results, working out at least 20 minutes every day or every couple days will help you shed the pounds even faster. While on a raw food diet you will also want to drink lots of liquids, namely water. You can also drink one hundred percent natural fruit juice as long as you know it is not processed. Odwalla is a great juice company that sells juices natural juices that you may want to check out. You may also want to consider using a juicer for squeezing out some delicious concoctions. One of my favorite fat burning concoctions is apple, carrot and orange. Juice these three delicious raw foods together and it is almost good enough to drink as a dessert.

If you decide to try a raw food diet to help your weight loss, the best thing to do is to do your research and then figure out what kind of foods and meals you would enjoy the most. Once you have a plan laid out, just have fun with it and don’t be afraid to get a little creative with your raw foods. Before you know it you will be shedding those pounds easier than you ever thought possible.

Isusu Alphonsus asked:


Ok, for you to read an extra fast weight loss guide, you are probably looking to dropping a few pounds in a few days. You are probably already on a diet and still looking for other ways to kill the extra calories in whatever time you have. So here are some food and exercise tips to supplement your ongoing diet

As seen from many diets, drinking lots of water is crucial to extra fast weight loss. For example, you can consume cold water to cut the calories. This is because your body tries to keep itself at a constantly warm temperature so will expend calories to warm your body up. (However, if you are a believer in traditional Chinese medicine and since the latter does not advocate drinking iced drinks, you may want to tick this suggestion off your list) Secondly, when you get hungry, try having a glass of water before reaching for a bite since our body sometimes mistake thirst for hunger. Wait 5 minutes before deciding you really need that snack. Most of the time, you do not!

Now to your food, if like me, you must have a sugar fix almost every few hours in a day, extra fast weight loss for you is simply by not indulging in this harmful habit! It is easy to say but how exactly to go about doing it? Studies have shown that people crave sweets and starches to increase the ‘feel-good’ hormone serotonin. So find out why you crave such foods instead of just blindly giving into your cravings. Another way is to purge your home of junk, having to travel to get a snack is sure to put your dent in your appetite.

Lastly, exercise is a no brainer solution when it comes to extra fast weight loss! That is probably the only sure fire way to burn up your calories quickly without having to resort to surviving on soups for every meal. Exercise jumpstarts your metabolism so that it burns more calories during and even after your exercise! Why, exercise builds muscles and these have to be maintained right? To feed your muscles, fat is metabolized. Since each pound of fat stores 3500calories, more muscle mass results in less calories! Hurray!

Weight loss is best when done gradually and maintained over a period of time. Everyone knows such crash dieting and excessive exercising when you do not usually keep in shape is definitely not beneficial to health. Nonetheless, these tips will help if you do not do this often and only for a few days.

 

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Star Smith asked:


Green tea is now being touted as a natural remedy for losing weight. It was bound to happen sooner or later, because this herb from Asia has been admired for over 5,000 years as kind of a wonder cure for many ailments.

Green tea is mainly grown in China, India and Japan. People in these cultures are well skilled in making the perfect cup of green tea. The higher quality green tea is steeped for no longer than 30 seconds. You can usually make one to three cups with the same tea bag.

Green tea drinkers have long credited its medicinal value. They claim it helps to heal wounds, regulate blood pressure and solve digestion problems. Studies by Western medical professionals have discovered that green tea contains a powerful antioxidant called Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG). You will often see this as an active ingredient in green tea diet drinks and supplements.

Green tea does have some minimal effect on the body’s fat cells, however, it is not some kind of miracle weight loss cure as some marketers want you to believe. If you choose to drink green tea for weight loss, then you will still need to eat a healthy diet and do some moderate exercise in order to reach your weight loss goals.

Green tea is a great substitute for that cup of coffee in the morning (or more) that you normally drink. Green tea also has some caffeine, but it’s only about one quarter the amount that coffee contains. This means you can drink several cups of green tea before you get the same amount of caffeine in one cup of java.

Green tea is simply healthier than coffee, although coffee is still okay to drink in moderation. If you are a coffee connoisseur, you know that coffee beans are grown in different regions, which gives the beans a distinctive taste when roasted. Well, green tea also has this type of variety. The tea is grown in many regions of China, Japan and India, and comes in different colors and flavor varieties.

High quality green tea will have more EGCG and antioxidant power than the lower quality variety. This doesn’t mean you have to pay an arm and a leg to obtain a box of this delightful herb. Some marketers are selling good quality green tea for an outrageous price and calling it diet tea. They are taking advantage of the green tea diet fad and filling their pockets by overcharging.

Don’t fall for this scam. Some of these unscrupulous marketers are even linking Oprah’s name with their product, giving people the impression that she is endorsing it, when she has done no such thing. Yes, Oprah did have Dr. Perricone on her show and they discussed the benefits of Chinese tea for losing weight, but there is no specific Oprah tea brand being endorsed.

Any high quality green tea will have the same antioxidants and the same slimming effects that you are looking for, many brands can be found for half the price that the so called diet teas run. If you are going to drink green tea every day as part of a healthy diet, then you cannot afford to plop down $30 to $50 dollars every time you need another box of diet tea. That will get old real fast, and like I said, you can get good quality tea for way less.

So, does green tea help with weight loss?

Yes, it does and you should drink green tea for all of its wonderful health benefits, including losing weight and feeling great.

Dennis Eisenhower asked:


While you might have commonly heard of pills, supplements, fad diets, exercises, etc as methods to help in achieving weight loss how many of you have heard of the new sensation of drinking tea to achieve reduction in weight. Shocked, are you? This is the claim of Wu long tea, a type of tea that is found in the Fijian Province at the Wu Yi Mountains as well as the Central Mountains located in Taiwan.

But, how does one achieve weight loss by drinking tea, special or not. Before we go into that, let us first understand a little about Chinese Wu long tea. Wu long tea is a semi oxidized form of tea and tastes a lot like green tea. This form of tea is achieved by undertaking a series of processing methods that include drying in the sun, oxidation, tumbling, heat drying and grading before they are packed. They are either consumed once this processing is over or it can be further subject to roasting under a fire of charcoal. Roasting helps in eliminating any unpleasant odor or taste and makes the tea more palatable.

Now, let us look at how Wu long slimming tea helps in bringing about weight loss. Wu long tea contains polyphenols that help in breakdown of fats while preventing its absorption from the digestive tract. At the same time, Wu long tea has the ability to improve energy levels of the body thus avoiding your feeling fatigued and lethargic.

But, one should remember that there are many fake products claiming to be authentic Wu long tea. Such teas are not from the Fijian Province and may not be Wu long tea at all. A good source of authentic tea of this kind can be got by purchasing Okuma’s Wu long tea.

Let us now look at some of the benefits that you get by consuming Wu long tea regularly.

- It helps in preventing weight gain from the intake of carbohydrates and fats.

- They help in bringing about weight reduction.

- They improve the energy levels of the body.

- They help in burning down calories at a faster rate than green tea.

- Apart from weight reduction, it also helps in improving the clarity of skin.

- It helps in improving the immune status and helps in achieving better health and wellbeing.

- They contain antioxidants that are helpful in eliminating toxic free radicals from the body thereby reducing the aging signs such as wrinkles, crow’s feet, etc.

Being made up of only natural ingredients unlike some prescription pills or over-the-counter products, there are no side effects recorded with the intake of Wu long tea.

Okumas Wu long tea comes with the added benefit of a 30 day money back guarantee that is bound to instill confidence in you to buy Wu long tea to help you overcome your weight problems while providing you many other added benefits. So, what are you waiting for? Drink your way to good health starting today!

Denise Villani asked:


A consistently increasing number of people spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars every year on weight loss supplements hoping to boost their metabolism in the purusit of acheiving an higher level of attractiveness. The fitness industry is booming, but the majority of people are unable to shed those unwanted pounds in spite of all the efforts they put into exercise and dieting.

In the United States, more than sixty percent of adults are overweight and thirty percent are considered obese. Here in the U.S. we have become sedentary and have grown accustomed to an overabundance of food. We have grown dependent on convenience, which has led us to consume excess amounts of unhealthy fast foods and quick, easy to prepare meals that that aren’t as healthy as they should be. We have sacrificed the healthy, home-cooked meals of the past to cater to our around-the-clock lifestyles. As a result, we’re always on the lookout for a super duper weight loss miracle pill that will allow us to eat whatever we want, never exercise, and still maintain the figure of a supermodel.

Many products in the weight loss market try to sell us this so-called miracle pill using promises of unrealistic results and miracle transformations. The weight loss companies rely on the overweight person’s failure to achieve the desired results and turn to the supplements as a last ditch effort to get there.

A major problem with weight loss supplements is that much of the information available in the market is written by the companies trying to sell the supplements. The claims are hyped-up to unrealistic levels just to make the sale. This mis-information can lead to serious health problems for people who take these supplements.

One of the major supplements that has been known to cause serious problems in some dieters is ephedra. Ephedra, also known as ma huang has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for 5,000 years as a treatment for asthma, hay fever, and the common cold. Ephedra is both a stimulant (drug that temporarily increase alertness and awareness) and a thermogenic (dietary supplement used to stimulate the body’s burning of fat). Ephedra stimulates the brain, increase heart rate, constricts blood vessels (increasing blood pressure), and expands bronchial tubes (making breathing easier). Ephedra’s thermogenic properties cause an increase in metabolism, which is shown by an increase in body heat.

Ephedra has also been used for weight loss, sometimes in combination with aspirin and caffeine. Some studies have shown that ephedra, when taken in a regulated and supervised environment, is effective for marginal short-term weight loss, although it is unclear whether such weight loss is maintained. Side effects of ephedra may include severe skin reactions, irritability, nervousness, dizziness, trembling, headache, insomnia, profuse perspiration, dehydration, itchy scalp and skin, vomiting, hyperthermia, irregular heartbeat, seizures, heart attack, stroke, or death.

The safety of ephedra-containing dietary supplements was questioned as a result of a high rate of serious side effects and ephedra-related deaths. In response to accumulating evidence of adverse effects and deaths related to ephedra, the FDA banned the sale of ephedra-containing supplements in April of 2004 and the sale of ephedra-containing dietary supplements is still illegal in the United States.

Although the Food and Drug Administration has managed to successfully ban the majority of illegal marketers, some unsafe products are still available. Consumers are being deceived everyday by some labels on products that claim to be ephedra free when in actuality these supplements contain other ingredients that may pose the same health risks. Be wary.

Another popular supplement is Epigallocatechin gallate, better known as EGCG which is a found in green tea. Although most commonly known as a powerful antioxidant and for its potential to lower cancer risk by protectingcells from the harmful effects of free radicals. Free radicals are associated with the development of diseases such as cancer, advanced aging and heart disease. Studies suggest EGCG may also help with weight loss and fat burning by promoting and stimulating thermogenesis – the burning of fat cells. Thermogenesis also results in more energy and improved endurance. EGCG may help you lose fat by stimulating fat oxidation, burning calories, suppressing cravings, and boosting energy levels.

Another popular claim of some weight loss products is that they contain ingredients to prevent the absorption of carbohydrates. A popular example of this is Chitosan. Chitosan is usually sold as a pill that claims to be a ‘fat attractor’. The claim is that the pill has the capability of attracting fat from the digestive system and expelling it from the body so that users can lose weight without changing their eating habits.

Some scientific research suggests that these claims are are hard to prove. Results show that at best, unmodified chitosan would remove only about 30 calories a day from a person’s diet. Modified chitosan is supposed to be able to absorb three to six times its weight in fat and oils. This is unproven and opponents claim that using chitosan may have the actually negate the effectiveness of certain minerals found in food that are required by the body in order to remain healthy.

Some products claim to make you feel more full and therefore you eat less. One of the popular supplements of this type is Guar Gum. Guar gum is a fiber that acts as a bulk forming laxative that is said to be effective in promoting regular bowel movements and relieving constipation and chronic related functional bowel ailments.

For weight loss purposes, Guar gum is a thermogenic substance. Its low digestibility makes it great for use in recipes as a filler, which can help to promote the feeling of fullness, or slow the digestion of a meal, which lowers the glycemic index of that meal. In the late 1980s, guar gum was used and heavily promoted in several weight loss products. The FDA recalled these products due to reports of esophageal blockage from insufficient fluid intake. For this reason, guar gum is no longer approved for use in over-the-counter weight loss supplements in the U.S. Additionally, several studies found that guar gum supplements were not effective in reducing body weight.

Some of the latest innovations in the weight loss industry are creams, gels, lotions and patches; basically things that aid in weight loss by way of skin absorption. Many of these products have not been proven or disproven to be effective; there have been studies showing both positive and negative results. One popular product is Cutting Gel, which is a top-selling fat loss cream. Claims are that you rub it on the spots where you want the fat to vanish. I have seen claims that it works and claims that it doesn’t.

Equally as popular are herbal patches. These patches are said to be precise, convenient, comfortable, and effective for taking natural health supplements without taking pills or liquids orally. These products allow nutrients to be absorbed through the skin. Some of these patches, such as the Hoodia Skin Patch claims to work as a continual appetite suppressant by releasing natural Hoodia Gordonii extract via a patch placed on the body that is said to work for 24 hours. It’s not clear whether these diet patches have undergone extensive scientific clinical trials or testing and therefore it can’t be shown that a hoodia patch is more effective than hoodia capsules, tablets, or liquids.

Overall, it seems that the best method for losing weight is the good old fashioned way: eat healthy and stay active. Maybe instead of investing in diet supplements, invest in a good pair of walking shoes, go for a walk, do brisk walking, go jogging, hop on the treadmill, go to the gym, and most-importantly maintain well-balanced diet.

Rebheka asked:


"It is evident that the American medical system is the leading cause of death and injury in the United States"-Gary Null

Have you ever keenly observed what your family doctor tells you every time about modern medicines? Do not be surprised if your family doctor tries to talk you out of using drugs or into using fewer drugs, next time. Although modern drugs are certified as harmless by the government, manufactures themselves aren’t sure about the harmlessness of their products. It is a fact that consumers do not get all of the needed information, especially the truth about the dangers of modern medicines. Do you know that several experienced druggists themselves do not take drugs at all or at least avoid long-term use? Have you noticed the change in the recent trends, even cosmetics companies have started to label their produce as ‘herbal’?

It is unfortunate that most of us have little knowledge about the perilous drugs we use in the name of modern medicines in our daily life, while we insist so much on herbal cosmetics to ensure the safety of our external beauty. Wondering what else could work for the betterment of your health? The time-tested and ever prevailing herbal healing is the only means that can help you in all you remedial needs.

Herbal healing had been the forerunner of all medicines and has made a come back in this century to save us from the perils of modern drugs. Among the ancient Herbal Healing programs, Chinese herbal remedy, which has been used from time immemorial to cure all sorts of ailments, is still in practice. It’s a proven method of treating diseases and doesn’t have any harmful side effects. Apart from healing properties, natural herbs have the divine power of strengthening your body’s defense mechanism. Herbal vitamins are far superior to those that are chemically synthesized.

Do you want to grow your hair? Are you in search of an effective weight loss program, or just looking for supplements to maintain your health? Natural Herbs have it all. There are healing herbs that have the power to grow your hair, weight loss herbs that can reduce your weight with out any harmful effects, and herbal supplements that can keep you healthy all the time. Herbs are best weapons to fight against baldness, arthritis, and heart diseases. They not only repair the damage but also improve your immune system.

A simple research in the internet could enlighten you on the dangers of using modern medicines and the benefits of natural herbs. These mystical herbs are abundant in the tropical forests and are gathered by companies producing herbal products. Although some of them grow only in certain climate and soil, many of the life saving herbs can be comfortably grown in your backyard as well. This kind of gardening is called as herbal gardening. Apart form giving you the pleasures of home gardening, herbal gardening can sustain your good health and be of great help when you desperately need them.

Janey Yang asked:


Many studies suggest that fresh-brewed tea can benefit health and fight disease.

Tea is cosy, comforting, easy to brew, and can be enjoyed anywhere at any time. Chinese green has more varieties than any other tea in China as well as any other country in the world.

Tasty and Healthy

Chinese tea is healthy in a lot of ways. It lowers blood pressure, protects the heart, helps to prevent obesity, prevents tooth decay and increases immunity, etc. Sounds like a TV commercial but it has been working on more than billions of Chinese people over thousands of years.

Grean Tea is like jewelry in china agriculture food; It’s announced in November, 2001 that research has found scientific evidence that Chinese tea can actually help to prevent cancer. It’s more than just empty talk now. As a fellow Chinese tea drinker puts it “when I am home after a busy day, I make myself a cup of tea while sitting slanted on the sofa. A sip of hot tea down the throat, the whole world loosens up. The feeling is soooo … you know… “. Yes, as a Chinese tea drinker, Kam knows. Chinese tea’s impact on one’s psychological health is immediate. In summer or warm climate, tea seems to dispel the heat and bring on instant cool together with a feeling of relaxation. For this reason, tea-houses abound in towns and market villages in South China and provide elderly retirees with the locales to meet.

The above, however, does not go to say that the stronger the tea, the more advantages it will yield. Too much tannic acid will affect the secretion of the gastric juice, irritate the membrane of the stomach and cause indigestion or constipation. Strong tea taken just before bedtime will give rise to occasional insomnia. Constant drinking of over-strong tea may induce heart and blood-pressure disorders in some people, reduce the milk of a breast-feeding mother, and put a brown color on the teeth of young people. But it is not difficult to ward off these undesirable effects: just don’t make your tea too strong.

Green Tea Ingredient May Promote Healthy Weight Loss

Most teas contain large amounts of polyphenols, which are plant-based substances that have been shown to have antioxidant, anticancer, and antiviral properties.

However, green tea is particularly rich in a type of polyphenols called catechins. These substances have also been shown to have anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties, but recent research in animals show that catechins may also affect body fat accumulation and cholesterol levels.

Handpicked Yield High Quality Tea

In China, most leaves are still handpicked, which yields a higher quality crop. Many of the top grade teas are still handmade, allowing tea masters to finetune their process to optimise the quality of the individual leaves.

Knowledgeable tea drinkers can find the best of the finest in the Land of the Dragon. The low cost of living in China often results in affordable prices for many teas.

Unlike black tea, Chinese green tea is made with minimal processing. A process – called firing – applies heat to kill the enzymes and arrest the oxidation, or fermentation.

Traditionally, the Chinese uses three firing process: steaming, pan-frying and baking. Japanese tea only uses steaming.

Pan-frying was the most popular method in China. It was preferred over steaming for two reasons: it is quicker to pan-fry than to steam, and it stimulates an intense chestnuty aroma and flavor.

Baking can be done using either charcoal or electric oven. It is preferred over pan-frying when it is important to preserve the shape and texture, such as when making floral infused green tea. For the tea making tools, you could check more in kitchenware info site.

Many Chinese green tea are produced using combination of pan-frying and baking, allowing the advantages of each method to be exploited.

Chinese Tea is A Way of Life

A cup of tea in the morning sets the pace of the day. Sitting and chatting with a few good friends over a couple rounds of tea makes life worth living. Brewing Chinese tea calms me down.

Chinese tea is more than just something to drink. It has in fact become a way of life for many

Chinese Diet Green Tea and Longevity

It’s better than health medicine sometimes if you drink it for a long time.

The role of Chinese diet green tea in promoting longevity has been investigated upon by many researchers. They found the premise of their study on observing that Japanese women who are greater-than-average Chinese diet green tea drinkers; have lower mortality rates compared to others. This led the researchers to believe that Chinese diet green tea has “a protective factor against premature death.”

The polyphenols found in Chinese diet green tea may be held accountable. With its high amount of polyphenols, Chinese diet green tea seems to have a stimulating effect on the immune system. Stronger immune system as a result of drinking Chinese diet green tea helps reduce risks of acquiring any illnesses.

Nicholas Tan asked:


Wanting a slimmer and sexier body is no lofty ambition. Many people have succeeded in sculpting their physiques to make them look healthy and desirable. However, this end is not attained in just a snap or skipping one night’s dinner. For some people though, patience is not a virtue. They seem not to be able to afford so much attention, time and money to get the body they have always wanted. As a result, these people result to rapid weight loss practices and programs which may not be as effective as these people are led to believe they are.

Fast-track diets are one of these rapid weight loss practices which may not be very inviting as they seem according to research. Fast-track diet programs, as scientific research shows, are only good while they last. Rapid weight loss often results ironically, to rapid weight gain. people who undergo low carbohydrate or low calorie diets normally revert back to old eating habits simply because human beings can not actually live on with this type of diet scheme for the rest of their lives.

Now there is also scientific research showing that rapid weight loss does not imply an individual is losing unwanted excess fat; it is commonly water that is lost with following rapid weight loss practices. This could cause certain alarm but actually, water lost is regained very quickly. So there is actually zero net weight lost after all. So one should not be foolish enough to be so gullible with the advertising of certain diet pills out there in the market; especially those which claim to aid lose a whopping amount of fat in a short time. They will only dehydrate the body. And just so it is clear, the body can only lose two pounds of fat per week, one could be exceptionally lucky if he can lose three, but normally, it’s just two.

Another rapid weight loss product out in the market is the slimming soap. Claiming that these soaps are made from a unique concoction of rare chinese herbs and seaweed, they assert to help people using them to shed off body fats by emulsifying them upon application while taking a bath. Some are even specialized like those which promise to give the user “beautiful thighs”. The ingredients may prove to improve the quality of the skin but no research has ever come up yet which aids to prove the efficacy of these ingredients in emulsifying excess body fats.

One more rapid weight loss product out there in the market promises to suppress hunger and at the same time help increase the body’s metabolic rate. It also claims to be able to accelerate the healing process and reduce certain body pains, all these plus its being a very chic fashion accent. Well they are actually called magnetic weight loss earrings.

The secret of this set of earrings is in the magnet, so it says. Wearing them near the ears balances the magnetism in the body therefore one will experience all the above mentioned effects. Though press releases say that there are actually “studies” to back these assertions up, nothing yet is found in medical journals. Though buying a set may not kill a person, it’s probably not a wise investment. One might as well wear a horse shoe earring for a more exquisite fashion statement.

Bottom line is “no pain, no gain”. If one wants a beautiful body, one must sweat it out. And as for those rapid weight loss products coming out on the market, if they are too good to be true, they probably are not.

Colin Holcomb asked:


For thousands of years green tea has been used by both the Chinese and Japanese as both an herbal medicine and a beverage. Recently the use of this tea as an herbal medicine gained notice in the western world as a part of the medical profession. The antioxidant and chemotherapuetic effects of the green tea have been studied in recent years. Both Switzerland and the United States have conducted recent research that indicates a strong connection between green tea and weight loss.

An issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and Urology published in December 1999, indicated a study where certain compounds in green tea extracts might promote weight loss. A group of ten healthy young men under went a research study at the University of Geneva under Dr. Abdul Dulloo. The men, who ranged in size from lean to mildly overweight, were given a typical American diet. With each meal the men were asked to take a capsule of green tea and caffeine. The results showed that more calories were burned on average by the men who took green tea capsules. This showed that it might not be a myth at all when it comes to the connection between green tea and weight loss.

Green Tea and the Fight Against Fat

The idea that green tea can be an active combatant against fat may be another way that green tea and losing weight may be connected. The fat content of a body must be reduced in order to truly lose weight and get healthy. A recent study showed that every day for three months those who drank a bottle of tea fortified with green tea lost more body fat than those who drank regular oolong tea. There seems to be a link between green tea nad losing weight even if the exact connection isn’t known, at least in the case of losing fat.

Another Possible Connection Between Green Tea and Losing Weight

Another reason why green tea and losing weight might be connected wasn’t mentioned in the above studies. This is the fact that green tea, unlike any other tea, has the ability to satisfy people. There is a good possibility that a person will eat less and thus lose weight by drinking a glass or two with a meal. In addition you can’t rob your body of hydration with green tea since there are no sugars or additives that causes fat and water weight to stay on the body rather than being shed as calories are burned.