Using Green Tea to Increase Weight Loss and Control Diabetes

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Using Green Tea to Increase Weight Loss and Control Diabetes

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Many of us battle our weight and are looking for ways to help

control our weight easily and more naturally, helping us to avoid

weight related health problems. One of the most serious weight

related health complications is diabetes. And, while it's likely

that we'll never find a magic pill, it is becoming more evident

that there are ways to help improve our chances of both losing

weight and controlling Type II diabetes.

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Using Green Tea to Increase Weight Loss and Control Diabetes

Copyright © 2007 Jon M. Stout

Golden Moon Tea

http://www.GoldenMoonTea.com

Many of us battle our weight and are looking for ways to help

control our weight easily and more naturally, helping us to avoid

weight related health problems. One of the most serious weight

related health complications is diabetes. And, while it's likely

that we'll never find a magic pill, it is becoming more evident

that there are ways to help improve our chances of both losing

weight and controlling Type II diabetes.

Type II diabetes is a disease in which the body does not properly

use insulin, the hormone that converts sugar and other food into

energy. This results in a higher than normal level of blood

glucose in the body.

Doctors are not entirely sure what causes diabetes, but being

overweight and sedentary is definitely a contributor, as is

family history. Today, about 20.8 million people in the US have

diabetes. Nearly one third of these people don't realize they

have the disease. In addition, about 54 million people are

pre-diabetic, meaning their blood glucose levels are higher than

normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed with diabetes.

To help control diabetes or a pre-diabetic condition naturally,

it's important to help keep blood glucose levels stable. Losing

weight can help regulate blood glucose levels, but, losing weight

the right way may help us lower our glucose levels even before

we've lost a lot of weight.

One of the most important principles to helping lose weight and

lowering blood sugar at the same time is exercise. Exercise burns

off the excess glucose in our blood, having an immediate effect

on our glucose levels. But, it also helps burn calories, which

helps shed weight. In addition, the right kind of exercise can

help build muscle, which helps you to burn more calories all the

time.

Another important aspect to helping control weight and blood

sugar is your diet. Going on a low calorie diet to lose weight is

not enough if you want to stabilize your blood sugar. The kinds

of foods you eat are just as important as the number of calories

you consume. For example, eating 1500 calories a day made up of

lean protein, whole grains, vegetables and fruits is far better

for your blood sugar than eating 1500 calories made up from white

bread, soda with sugar and white flour pasta.

It's critical to minimize sugar and simple carbohydrates when

controlling blood sugar. And, this will automatically help you

lose weight, too. Foods that contain white flour and sugar are

harder for your body to process and make your blood sugar levels

sky rocket. In addition, they don't keep you feeling full for

very long, so you'll likely consume more calories in a day.

On the other hand, eating lots of lean protein along with fresh

fruits and vegetables, along with limiting bread and bread

products to those made only from whole grains can help you feel

more satisfied on fewer calories and keep your blood sugar stable

as well as protecting your health while you lose weight.

Another Little Known Secret

Another way to help keep your blood sugar levels stable and help

control your weight is to drink tea. In study after study, tea

has been shown to help regulate blood sugar and speed up the

metabolism. So, adding a few cups a day of tea to your diet may

be a simple and effective way to promote weight loss and healthy

blood sugar levels.

One article reported in the UK Tea Council talked about the

various studies that have linked tea with weight and diabetes

control. The important ingredient seems to be EGCG, a powerful

anti-oxidant. Study after study has shown that EGCG has many

healthy benefits.

Anti-oxidants are important because they fight the free radicals

that our bodies create as we process our food. These free

radicals can cause cell damage and lead to disease if we don't

keep them in check. A diet rich in anti-oxidants, such as those

found in fruits and vegetables, helps keep the free radicals from

taking over.

But EGCG, the most potent anti-oxidant in green tea, may be one

of the most powerful of all. Green tea has a higher level of EGCG

and contains this anti-oxidant in its most natural state because

it has not been fermented during processing. Black tea, which is

fermented, is still healthy, but doesn't prove to have quite the

disease fighting properties that you get from green tea.

This same EGCG that fights disease also seems to regulate blood

sugar, and this may help control diabetes and help promote weight

loss. In addition, green tea is thought to speed up the

metabolism, making it even more beneficial for weight loss.

So, as you can see, there are really two major steps to

controlling weight and blood sugar – diet and exercise. Proper

eating habits and physical activity are the most important things

you can do to protect your body from weight related health

concerns. And, don't forget your cup of green tea to go along

with that healthy diet. It may be the easiest healthy thing you

do all day!

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