By Yuvraj singh (Trainer, Nutritionist)
Do you know that tea is the second most consumed beverage after water and after common tea, black tea is the second most popular form of tea.
There are lots of benefits of black tea and it is used for many purposes such as for weight loss and for other purposes.
During ancient times, black tea is used for medicinal purposes due to its strong taste and because it is loaded with lots of antioxidants.
Many people consume this awesome beverage to get a boost of energy and immunity.
I personally use black tea for weight loss after completing my routine workout.
As a nutritionist, I must suggest you consume black tea everyday in order to get all the benefits of it.
In this article you will come to know about the mind blowing and extraordinary benefits of consuming black tea everyday.
Table of contents
• Benefits of black tea for weight loss
• Health benefits of black tea
• Recipe of black tea for weight loss
• Black tea or green tea which is best
• Is black tea good for weight loss
• Is black tea is good for health
• what happens if you drink black tea
• Best time to drink black tea
Benefits of black tea for weight loss
Black tea is a very famous beverage in terms of weight loss due to the presence of lots of antioxidants.
Caffeine content in the black tea is responsible for the increase in energy (●1) and metabolism which makes you lose weight.
I used to drink 2 cups of black tea everyday and it makes me energetic.
I would like to know what your routine beverage is, is it juice, soda or chocolate shake.
Have you ever measured the amount of calories these beverages contain, these daily beverage options contain enough calories to make you gain weight easily.
So, I will recommend you to replace your regular high calorie beverage with black tea because it contains very less calories.
Health benefits of black tea
Consuming black tea is overall beneficial for you and if you do it in a disciplined way then you will definitely get visible results.
As per my observations, drinking this awesome beverage helps me to boost my energy level.
Black tea offers you numerous benefits, it enhances your digestion, boosts Your stamina and many more.
Recipe of black tea for weight loss
The recipe of black tea is so simple and making black tea is one of the easiest tasks to perform in the kitchen.
There are so many ways to make it but I am going to tell you the most common and simplest method.
Ingredients you need-
• Black tea leaves or tea bag
• Cup of water
• Stove bowl
Method to prepare it-
• Pour water into the stove bowl and
keep it in medium flame for four
minutes
• Now add tea leaves or tea bag into
the bowl
• Cover the Baul with dish for 5
minutes
• After 5 minutes is strain the mixture
Your refreshing beverage is now ready to drink.
You can also add a pinch of black salt or lemon juice into it to enhance its taste and flavour.
However if you don't like simple black tea then here are different ways to make it.
Types of black tea
You can consume black tea in various forms as per your choice.
You can add lemon, Cinnamon and other healthy addons into your refreshing beverage to enhance its taste, flavour and effectiveness.
So, here is a list of ways and methods which you can try.
A. Black tea with lemon
Lemon with black tea is a healthier option because it not only increases its taste but also increases effectiveness.
Lemon contains Vitamin C which helps you to to lose weight (●2)
How to make it
• Take a heating bowl and add 1 cup
of water into it
• Heat it on a medium flame
• when water is just to boil add tea
leaves into it
• After boiling it for several minutes,
off the stove and left it for 3 to 4
minutes
• Strain the mixture and add some
lemon juice into it
Hurrah, your awesome weight loss beverage is now to drink.
B. Black tea with Cinnamon
Cinnamon is a very popular Spice and it's also helpful for weight loss.
The process of making black tea with Cinnamon is very easy and you can make it within 10 minutes.
So, make black tea first and then add powdered cinnamon into it.
State the mixture for couple of
Seconds.
C. Black tea with honey
You all know about the health benefits of honey and it also makes you lose weight.
Adding honey in black tea is a great and healthy idea.
Process of making this awesome beverage is very easy, all you have to do is just add one or two teaspoons of honey into prepared black tea, stir the mixture for a few seconds and then your awesome and refreshing weight loss beverage is ready.
Honey is preferable because it contains lots of nutrients and it also enhances the taste of your regular tea.
D. Iced black tea
Iced black tea is an option for those who want the cool refreshing weight loss beverage.
How to make it-
• In the first step you have to make
black tea and left the tea for a few
minutes to get cool
• Strain it into a cup
• Now add 2 to 3 ice cubes into it.
you can also add honey and mint
leaves into it to enhance its flavour.
• Shake or stir the mixture well and
your iced black tea is ready.
History of black tea
The history of black tea (●3) is very rich, it was discovered in China in the mid 17th century.
Do you know, black tea is commonly known as red tea in China.
The discovery of black tea was an incident when an army camped at a tea factory in China.
This caused the delay in production due to which tea leaves were laid out in the sun for a while and their colour transferred into red.
Hence black tea was discovered.
Black tea or green tea which is best
In the fight of best I will definitely say green tea, yes green tea is more healthier than black tea.
Green tea has more antioxidants due to which it performs more effectively but it doesn't mean that black tea is not good.
Many people drink black tea instead of green tea because they like its taste and flavour which green tea does not offer.
Is black tea good for weight loss
Yes, black tea is definitely good for weight loss because it contains lots of antioxidants which regulates your metabolism and helps you to lose weight by.
Moreover, it regulates weight loss due to its ability to alter healthy gut bacteria in your small intestine.
Molecules of black tea are larger than the molecules of any other tea due to which it spends more time in your small intestine and releases good bacteria which burns excessive fat.
So you can consume it for weight loss and it will never disappoint you.
Is black tea good for health
Black tea is very beneficial to boost Your overall health, it helps you in improving your digestion, reducing stress, enhances heart functioning and yes it also boosts your stamina.
Blacked is rapidly gaining popularity In the fitness industry due to its healthy benefits.
One of my clients 'Rohini' was suffering from energy issues, she started using black tea with some other things to boost her energy level and she reported to me that it was really beneficial for her to include black tea in her diet.
What happens if you drink black tea everyday
There are many benefits of drinking a cup of black tea everyday but if you drink 4 or 5 cups daily then you may face some health problems.
Health problems like anxiety and discomfort in sleeping may occur to you.
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This happens due to the presence of caffeine content in tea leaves because in some of the cases caffeine causes dehydration (●4).
Don't worry, you can have one or two cups of black tea everyday and it will definitely help you.
What is the best time to drink black tea
The best time to drink black tea is just before workout and after workout.
Your black tea will give you its best result if you consume it just after you finish your routine workout.
This will happen because your tea will enhance the effectiveness of your workout.
I generally used to consume black tea after doing my routine work out and it helps me alot.
If you are not comfortable doing exercises, then you can consume black tea first thing in the morning.
Bottom lines
Black tea can be a great beverage to lose weight and you can enhance the effectiveness of this awesome beverage by doing some exercises and by following a diet plan.
You can follow a low carb Atkins diet plan for weight loss.
Please do not add sugar or milk in black tea because it will only increase its calorie content.
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