We love tea — at the office, after a workout, on the sofa or first thing in the morning, this drink is with us all day long! Enjoyed for thousands of years, tea offers a wealth of benefits and can have a positive effect on our weight, our cellulite and our overall wellbeing. Here’s a tour of the different teas and what they can do for our bodies…
There isn’t just ONE tea — there are MANY! Each variety has its own benefits when it comes to cellulite and water retention. To make the most of them, simply enjoy them as an infusion: hot or cold, with lemon, stevia or honey for a touch of sweetness. Some teas also lend themselves beautifully to homemade treatments, perfect for pampering your body the natural way!
Black tea
Health benefits
This is the tea with the highest caffeine content. And caffeine is an excellent anti-cellulite ally — it helps the body process ingested fats more efficiently, preventing them from being stored as dimples. If you choose this tea, have one cup in the morning and another after lunch.
Drinking black tea reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease. It stimulates the nervous system, helps reduce water retention, supports better breathing, and may help lower stress hormone levels and blood pressure. The caffeine in tea may also help reduce the risk of diabetes.
Beauty benefits
If hair loss is a concern, try a black tea rinse. As well as helping to slow hair loss, it adds shine to your locks. Brew your tea, let it cool, then apply it to your hair after shampooing. Leave on for around 30 minutes, then follow up with a moisturising treatment.
Green tea
Slimming benefits
Several studies have highlighted the slimming properties of green tea. Drinking green tea increases energy expenditure and fat oxidation. (2) Thanks to its caffeine content, green tea helps stimulate thermogenesis and supports a slimmer figure. When you drink green tea, your body temperature rises and your metabolism gets a boost — prompting the body to draw on fat cells for the extra energy it needs.
Health benefits
The star of detox teas! Green tea is well known for its anti-water-retention properties: it helps drain the body and decongest tissues. Its fat-burning action is also ideal for tackling cellulite. You can drink 1 to 3 cups a day — preferably chilled to give your metabolism an extra nudge!
Certain compounds in green tea have a positive effect on eye health. Its antioxidant action helps slow down tissue ageing. It may reduce the risk of several types of cancer and supports healthy nervous system function.
Beauty benefits
For a quick and effective face mask, combine a green tea bag, a little water and some brown sugar in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Leave to cool slightly, stir in some flour and mix well. Apply this mask to your face and neck for around twenty minutes, then rinse off with cool water.
White tea
Health benefits
This tea is particularly well suited if you’re looking to manage your weight as well as tackle cellulite. Its appetite-suppressing effect will help you resist snacking throughout the day. Try a cup alongside your morning and afternoon snacks.
White tea helps prevent tissue ageing, supports healthy cholesterol levels in the blood and may reduce the risk of cancer.
Blue tea
Health benefits
This lesser-known tea is just as effective against cellulite. It cares for the skin and encourages the body to release stored fat. It’s a great choice after a workout or a palpate-roll massage session, for example.
This variety of tea — also known as Oolong — is exceptionally rich in antioxidants, making it a great ally in protecting against the risk of heart attack and other cardiovascular conditions. Blue tea also helps lower cholesterol levels in the blood.
Red tea
Health benefits
Red tea undergoes a long post-fermentation process, which gives it undeniable fat-burning power — making it a great weapon against cellulite. It helps lower fat levels in the blood, has a diuretic effect and supports digestion. It also fights bad cholesterol and gives you an energy boost as effective as a coffee!
So, should you drink tea to slim down?
As we’ve seen, tea is a fantastic ally for burning fat and fighting cellulite. But let’s be clear — tea is not a magic drink! If you drink 4 cups a day but pay no attention to what you eat and do no physical activity, the extra pounds and cellulite won’t simply disappear… Think of this multi-benefit drink as a complement to an overall healthy lifestyle!
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Sources
(2) Auvichayapat P, Prapochanung M, Tunkamnerdthai O, Sripanidkulchai BO, Auvichayapat N, Thinkhamrop B, Kunhasura S, Wongpratoom S, Sinawat S, Hongprapas P. Effectiveness of green tea on weight reduction in obese Thais: A randomized, controlled trial. Physiol Behav. 2008 27; 93 (3):486-91. DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2007.10.009