Study Reveals Best Drinks To Lose Weight, Green Tea Or Black Coffee?

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JAKARTA - Weight loss needs to involve various strategies, including choosing the right drink. Two drinks that are often associated with the benefits of slowing down are green tea and sugarless black coffee.

Both are known to be low in calories, contain antioxidants, and can accelerate metabolism. But the question is, which one is more effective at helping lose weight?

Green tea contains a catechin, a type of antioxidant that helps increase fat burning, especially during exercise. The caffeine content in green tea also plays a role in increasing body energy spending.

Reporting from the Times of India page on Saturday, June 21, a 2010 study found that consumption of green tea supplements could help participants experience weight loss and improve body composition. Another study states that green tea can increase metabolism by up to 4% in the short term.

However, don't overdo it. In addition, optimal results usually appear when green tea is combined with a balanced diet and regular exercise.

Meanwhile, black coffee without sugar also contains caffeine in higher levels than green tea. Caffeine is scientifically proven to increase metabolic rate and help the body burn more calories, even while resting.

Studies show that caffeine consumption can increase metabolism by as much as 311%, depending on individuals. In addition, caffeine can also suppress a temporary appetite, which helps reduce daily calorie intake indirectly.

However, the effect of coffee can vary depending on the body's tolerance for caffeine. If consumed excessively, coffee can cause palpitations, insomnia, or digestive disorders.

Which One Is More Effective?

In general, both green tea and sugarless coffee can help lose weight, but in a slightly different way and intensity.

- Coffee without sugar is stronger in increasing metabolism quickly because of its high caffeine content.- Green tea provides a more stable and gentle effect, and is accompanied by deep antioxidant benefits.

If you are sensitive to caffeine or have heart problems, green tea can be a safer choice. But if you need an extra energy boost and stay with caffeine, black coffee can be more effective in the short term.

Both are healthy choices and better than other sweet drinks or high calories. However, keep in mind that even drinks are not enough to lose weight. The main key remains to a healthy diet, regular physical activity, and lifestyle consistency.

So, green tea or black coffee? Choose the best fit to your body condition. Don't forget, consume within reasonable limits, a maximum of 23 cups per day.