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5 Drinks To Help You Lose Weight
Let's face it now: there are no miraculous drinks that can help us lose weight without any effort. Losing weight is a complex issue, which always requires a strong motivation, and a number of important factors come into play too, such the type of food we eat and the type of physical activities that we do.
Achieving our desired weight can be a challenge and we should not expect that a branded drink alone can take us there. However some drinks can really help us lose weight. Here are the 5 best:
Proper hydration helps the body in many ways: drinking water speeds up the metabolism and promotes a sense of satiety before meals. But water is also useful for preventing water retention and eliminating toxins in our body. How much do you need to drink? It depends on many factors, but on average about 2 liters a day. Warning: drinking too much can damage your health, it is better not to overdo it!
Mint helps to "cleanse" the palate and to get rid of the most dangerous health and weight loss cravings, like those of sweets and fats. How does it work? Try to imagine eating a chocolate cake right after you brush your teeth ... the mint flavour of the toothpaste will deter you! Mint sends signals to the brain to stop eating, so it can be a great help!
According to some, coffee is a great drink for losing weight. Coffee increases thermogenesis (the production of heat in our body), burning calories and activating our metabolism. Coffee can also suppress our appetite, helping us to eat less. However, there are some negative effects related to caffeine that are not helpful. It tends to make us nervous and anxious.
Anxiety and agitation often favour unbalanced and unhealthy food choices, such as the consumption of sweets, sugars and fats. In addition, the close link between coffee and sweets is known. Eating biscuits, cakes and chocolates, with or after a good coffee is a well-established habit. Fortunately, Mother Nature offers us healthy coffee alternatives, such as Guarana, which contains a substance similar to caffeine, but with no known side effects.
There are many scientific studies that attest to the slimming properties of green tea, if its consumption is accompanied by a healthy lifestyle. Matcha is a high quality green tea powder. It is grown partially in the dark to stimulate chlorophyll production. It is a powerful antioxidant that works together with the compound epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) by stimulating the metabolism to oxidize more fat. Add just ¼ teaspoon of Matcha powder in a cup of hot water to enjoy those wonderful benefits!
We often associate cacao with chocolate, but they are two different things. Most chocolate contains sugars and fats in large quantities, while a good cacao, especially if raw, has extraordinary properties. Cacao is stimulating, but it is also rich in antioxidants and polyphenols and helps transform fats into energy.
Finally, cacao stimulates the production of serotonin. In addition to helping lift our mood, this hormone regulates appetite... Consume an excellent quality cacao, like our Iswari Cacao powder which is heirloom Criollo variety and Fairtrade certified. It could help you lose weight whilst keeping you happy too!
