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Green Tea
Another healthy favorite of mine is green tea. I love it so much that I drink it daily and even use it to make my fat melting drink once a month.
Most of us know green tea as a traditional Japanese tea that’s very popular as a natural weight loss and metabolism boosting aid. But it’s way more powerful than being a waistline trimmer. You’ll be able to live longer thanks to the polyphenols (antioxidants) found in green tea.
Research on 40,000 Japanese men and women found that drinking this calming beverage can protect you against heart disease. Plus, participants who consumed more than five cups of green tea per day saw a 16% lower risk of heart disease and a 26% lower rate of death as compared to those who only drank one cup per day.
I like to drink 1–2 cups of caffeinated green tea (it’s pretty light on the caffeine) in the morning and early afternoon (before 3 pm). Then I’ll enjoy 1–2 cups of decaf green tea after 3 pm. It’s especially helpful post dinner when those pesky dessert cravings tend to strike.
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