Many people are now turning to inexpensive and natural green tea weight loss plans to help them in their weight control efforts. Green tea can be drunk like any other tea, usually without milk or sweeteners.  If taste is an issue, green tea extract can be mixed with  a variety of juices for a pleasant pick-me-up libation.

Research has proven that green tea helps to reduce weight by stimulating the body's thermogenesis process, which increases the expenditure of energy and the oxidization of fat in the body. Many compounds found in plants have this effect. The unique and especially  beneficial quality about green tea is that it does not increase the heart rate, and is therefore believed to be safer than diet pills such as ephedrine that also work by stimulating thermogenesis.

A lot of people who are overweight have or are likely candidates for developing hypertension and other cardiovascular problems, so the fact that green tea does not place added stress on the heart makes it a safer choice for at-risk individuals than the typical energy kickers out there. This promotes a more active lifestyle without increasing the risk of heart problems.

Weight loss boils down to two approaches: one is by eating less (consuming fewer calories) and the other is by increasing the expenditure of energy (using up more calories). Green tea works by increasing energy expenditure, typically by 4-5% when measured in a laboratory setting.  Most scientists believe that this is caused by the high quantity of catechin that is in the tea and its extract.

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Another powerful source of antioxidants!

Green tea has the added benefit of containing powerful antioxidants that may be beneficial to your health in a variety ways, such as strengthening the immune system, stabilizing the aging process, and promoting tissue regenration.

Keep in mind that green tea does contain caffeine so you should cut out coffee and other forms of tea while you are taking it. Decaffeinated green tea is not recommended because the chemical processes that are used to remove the caffeine typically reduce or destroy the beneficial properties of the plant.

Incorporating green tea into a diet plan does not eliminate the need to maintain a healthy diet including a focus on portion control.  If you eat more to compensate for the calories that are burnt by the tea, you will obviously not lose any weight. Keeping to the same calorific intake that you have now and taking green tea should result in gradual weight loss and better energy levels over a few weeks. You can of course increase the speed of this by reducing calorie consumption and/or increasing exercise levels.

Green tea is a simple, easy and inexpensive weight control aid that can easily be incorporated into any weight loss program. The choice of tea or extract offers something for everybody. Natural and safe, green tea should be a staple in your diet for its weight control and antioxidant qualities.