- Apr 15, 2015

The 5 Best Teas for Weight Loss

What if I told you there was a soothing and tasty, calorie- and additive-free elixir on the market with the ability to cleanse away dietary sins, speed up weight loss and even prevent against disease? Yes! It’s true: Tea may be the healthiest drink of the century. In fact, people have been enjoying soothing tea and the impressive beanies for thousands of years. One legend dates that the discovery of tea to 2737 BC by the Emperor of China. Fast forward some 4700 years and researchers circa 2014 now have clinical studies that prove tea can help with cancer, heart disease, and diabetes; encourage weight loss; lower cholesterol; and bring about mental alertness. Rich in antioxidants and relatively low in caffeine (a cup of coffee has about 100 mg where a cup of green tea has a near 25 mg!), there are dozens of teas available that you can sip safely throughout the day. Stick to 3-4 cups (or tea bags) of tea per day, and choose brewed teas over bottled to avoid extra calories and sweeteners. Decaffeinated varieties are great to have on hand for a soothing bedtime treat.

1. Green Tea BENEFIT: Helps burn more calories at the gym DRINK THIS: Lipton, Yogi

2. Oolong Tea BENEFIT: Boosts fat metabolism DRINK THIS: Bigelow, Stash 3. Mint Tea BENEFIT: Wards off the munchies DRINK THIS: Tazo, Teavana 4. White Tea BENEFIT: Blocks new fat cells from forming DRINK THIS: Twinings, The Republic of Tea, Celestial Seasonings Sleepytime (a great, decaf night-time treat!) 5. Red Tea