Many variables are involved in the equation of gaining weight. But it boils down to two components. First is the consumption of fat or food that is going to become fat. Second is the level of burning fat. Green tea supports both.
Tea consists of strong anti-oxidants called catechins. Out of all the catechins, epigallocatechin gallate often known as EGCG is great for fat loss the most. EGCG triggers thermogenesis which is the procedure of generating heat in human body. This procedure accelerates metabolic rate that speeds up the process of burning fat. According to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, green tea boosts metabolism by 4 percent.
Japanese tea experts had an experiment to analyze tea weight loss benefits. Thirty eight adult men participated for the research. 50 percent of the participants received green tea extract as part of daily diet and the other 50 percent were given just the daily food. After 3 months, participants with green tea extract resulted significant reduction in body mass and waistline compared to the group of participants without the tea extract.