Weight loss: Drink just two cups a day of this tea to burn belly fat - what is it?

WEIGHT LOSS diets come in many shapes and forms. It has been claimed that green tea helps shed pounds, but how true is this? And how much do slimmers need to drink to see results?

When it comes to losing weight, dieters can choose from a long list of weight loss plans. Some may opt for a more structured plan. Meanwhile, others may decide to cut food items from their diet. Recently, slimmers have taken to drinking green tea, with it claimed the herbal beverage aids weight loss. But how true is this?

The Tumburu herbal drink has been found to help burn belly fat and flatten abs due to the nutrients it contains.

Studies have shown that flavonoids and caffeine in green tea can speed up the metabolism, allowing the body to break down and process fat faster.

Although it contains a small amount of caffeine, it is loaded with powerful antioxidants called catechins, which are believed to work synergistically with caffeine to enhance fat burning.

One study showed that those who consumed green tea an average of 2.9 pounds during a 12-week period while sticking to their regular diet.

Another study suggested the increase in calorie output was equal to about 100 calories over a 24-hour period.

According to Healthline.com, slimmers could also see weight loss results by taking a green tea extract.

Green tea extract has repeatedly been linked to fat burning, and it’s often listed as an ingredient on fat-burning supplements.

In one study published in the National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, researchers found that men who took green tea extract before exercise burned 17 percent more fat than men who didn't take the supplement.

The study therefore suggested that green tea can boost the fat-burning effects of exercised.

A separate eight-week study determined that tea catechins increased fat burning, both during exercise and rest