Foods that raise your metabolism?Posted by mattdrier on August 25th, 2019 Continuing with our series of food that raise our metabolism, today we bring you one that many of you already consume, so that you know a little more about the benefits that it can bring you: green tea. Tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world, just behind the water. Among the varieties of tea, green tea is characterized in that it has the highest concentration of polyphenols, antioxidants that attack free radicals, and caffeine. How does green tea help us raise our metabolism? I tend to be quite skeptical about the topic of foods that look like panacea, and that seem to have numerous and different benefits for our body. However, green tea is one of the few that saved. Recent studies, such as that carried out by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition or that of the University of Toyama in Japan, have shown that moderate consumption of green tea is able to regulate the level of insulin in the blood and increase the oxidation time of The fats. Glucose is the main source of energy for our organs, and insulin is the hormone responsible for regulating the level of that compound. The elevation of blood glucose leads to certain symptoms associated with diseases such as diabetes, such as polyphagia or increased hunger. One of the polyphenols of green tea, in fact the most important, is EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate), which favors the non-accumulation of fat in the body and helps better digestion of food. In addition to these effects on the metabolism and oxidation of fats, green tea has many other beneficial properties for our body: it increases the concentration of HDL and reduces LDL ("bad" cholesterol) and helps prevent other diseases such as atherosclerosis or different types of cancer. We currently have green tea already prepared in tea bags, although we can also buy it natural in herbalists. Green tea capsules are another option in which the concentration of it is higher. I have even found recipes for biscuits and savory dishes prepared with a variety of powdered green tea. In the hottest months of the year, a good glass of green tea with lemon can be a great way to freshen up and get all the benefits of a millenary plant. Like it? Share it! |