Black Tea Might be the Secret Ingredient of Fat Burning Diet

Daily Cup of Black Tea Might be the Secret Ingredient of Fat Burning Diet

One of the world's best-loved beverages, black tea has been long known, to offer remarkable health benefits. It may lower your risk for heart attack, diabetes kidney stones, Parkinson's disease and more, -but did you know that, it also may promote weight loss?

The recent study got published, in the European Journal of Nutrition. It was the first study to unveil the fact, that drinking black tea is not only enjoyable, but may also help you shed, a few extra pounds. In fact, black tea seems to be just as effective for weight loss, as the widely acclaimed green tea, although it works in a slightly different way. So brew up the warm cup of tea, and let us dive into the details.

How does black tea boost the weight loss?

The said study, held at the University of California, found that black tea alters energy metabolism, in the liver, by changing bacteria in the gut. To gather this data, a series of experiments were conducted on mice. Four groups of mice, were put on different diets; two of the groups were fed an obesogenic diet, while also receiving green tea, or black tea extracts.

Four weeks later, the two groups which were given the tea extracts, along with high-fat, high-sugar diet, turned out to have lost as much weight as the mice, that were put on a low-fat, low sugar diet. Afterwards, all of the groups had their gut bacteria, and fat deposits in their livers analyzed, as it turned out, both tea-consuming groups of mice had fewer, bacteria in their gut associated with obesity, and more bacteria that boost lean mass.

The researchers found out that black, and green tea both affected the liver metabolism of mice, but through different mechanisms. This explained why earlier only green tea, was considered to be beneficial in promoting weight loss.

Previously, it was known that green tea, is more effective for weight loss than black tea, because only the green tea polyphenols, are small enough to be absorbed into the blood and tissue. They can reach the liver directly and affect energy metabolism in a way, that promotes weight loss. The black tea polyphenols, though, are too large to be, in the small intestine. Instead, they remain in the intestine and, as it turned out, stimulate the growth of friendly gut bacteria, that help to boost energy metabolism in the liver.

So in summary, it seems that black tea, maybe just as beneficial for weight loss as green tea. The only difference is that black tea, alters energy metabolism in the liver not directly, but by changing bacteria in the gut.

Finally, a reason to drink black tea. Just kidding :) You don't need any particular reason to enjoy a good cup of black tea. It is one of the most delicious healthiest, beverages on the planet, loaded with antioxidants and nutrients, that have powerful effects on the body.