Green tea is also a mild appetite suppressant that makes you eat less helping you even more.

Green Tea is a diuretic.  It removes excess water from your body.

The catechins in green tea force your body into thermogenesis – this is where your body burns fat for energy.

Green Tea causes carbohydrates to be released slowly, preventing rises in blood-insulin levels and this causes your body to burn fat.

Green Tea prevents you from gaining weight by stopping the movement of sugar into your fat cells.

Drink green tea before, after and during meals.  You can’t go wrong.

Click Here to Learn More About the Health Benefits of Green Tea and To Learn to Make Your Own Delicious Green Tea at Home

Naturally the easiest way to enjoy green tea is hot or cold in a cup.

But here are a couple of other Green Tea Recipes for you to enjoy:

Green Tea Sauteed Vegetables

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons Canola Oil
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh Red Chili Pepper
• 1 teaspoon grated Lemon Peel
• 1 teaspoon loose Green Tea Leaves
• 4 cups Broccoli Florets
• 1 cup Yellow Zucchini or Summer Squash, cut into 1/4 inch diagonal slices
• 1/2 cup brewed Green Tea
• 1/4 cup Red Bell Pepper squares (1 inch
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions: 

1. Add the oil to a nonstick wok or cooking pan over medium-heat and swirl the pan to coat.
2. Add the chile pepper, lemon peel and tea leaves.
3. Stir fry until fragrant for about 1 minute.
4. Add the broccoli florets and zucchini.
5. Stir fry for 2 minutes.
6. Add the tea and bell pepper.
7. Season with salt and pepper.
8. Cook until most of the liquid evaporates and serve hot.

Makes 4 servings.

Source: Cooking with Green Tea

Honey-Ginger-Green Tea Salad Dressing

Ingredients

• 1/4 Cup Brewed Green Tea
• 2 Tablespoons Rice Vinegar
• 1/2 Tablespoon Honey
• 2 Teaspoons Fish Sauce
• 2 Small Cloves Garlic, Minced
• 1 Teaspoon Minced Ginger Root
• 1 Green Onion, Green Part Only, Minced

Easy Directions: 

1. Mix all the ingredients in a small container.

Use immediately or cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Use as a sauce or as a salad dressing.

Makes 1/2 cup.