In recent years, with the general recognition that drinking tea is beneficial to health, the argument that drinking tea to lose weight is also quite popular. Among them, drinking Pu'er tea to lose weight is a common one. So can drinking Pu'er tea really help you lose weight?

What does Pu'er tea contain?

Pu-erh tea is rich in flavonoid antioxidants, such as chlorophyll, vitamin C, tea polyphenols, catechins, etc., and also contains more caffeine.

Chlorophyll can hinder the digestion and absorption of cholesterol, vitamin C can promote the excretion of cholesterol, tea polyphenols can de-lipolysis and greasy, and tea also contains caffeine.

Caffeine can help weight loss, is it true?

Caffeine excites people. It increases the energy consumption of the body's basal metabolism, enhances exercise capacity, and increases energy consumption. However, it has little effect on basal metabolism.

So, the caffeine in tea doesn't help with weight loss either.

Can drinking Pu'er really break down fat?

There is no clinical basis for drinking tea to accelerate the decomposition of fat, and the fat in the human body will not be reduced by drinking tea.

Many people have the experience of drinking Pu'er tea to lose weight. How did they do it?

The microorganisms contained in Pu-erh tea can indeed promote metabolism, but the people I drink Pu-erh tea to lose weight not only rely on drinking Pu-erh tea to lose weight, they also achieve the effect of losing weight through a balanced diet and more exercise.

1. The quantity should be large

Some people like to drink only a little bit of Pu-erh tea, only three or four grams at a time, the tea taste is very light!

The most effective weight loss ingredient in Pu-erh tea is tea polyphenols, which contain lipolytic enzymes, but the content is extremely small, and it is difficult to have any effect without more than 10 grams in one brew.

2. The time should be right

It is best to drink Pu-erh tea an hour after a meal, which can not only break down greasy, but also promote intestinal movement and speed up digestion.

When drinking Pu’er, you must taste the slow taste carefully and drink it in small sips.

Don't drink it after nine o'clock in the evening, it is easy to damage the kidneys.

3. Rest lifestyle

Drinking Pu-erh tea is easy to starve, but if you are hungry, you will definitely not lose weight, so you should exercise more on weekdays to improve your basal metabolism.

Precautions for drinking Pu'er tea

1. Don't drink on an empty stomach

Pu-erh strong tea contains a lot of caffeine and theophylline. Drinking it on an empty stomach can easily lead to "tea drunk", symptoms such as weakness of hands and feet, trance, and gastrointestinal discomfort. Therefore, do not drink Pu-erh tea on an empty stomach, especially strong tea. When you get up in the morning, you can drink some honey water or light salt water on an empty stomach, which is the most reasonable way to lose weight and clear your intestines.

2. Drink as little new tea as possible

The post-fermentation time of new Pu-erh tea is relatively short, and the content of caffeine and active alkaloids is high, which is easy to stimulate the nervous system and gastrointestinal mucosa. Therefore, try to drink new tea as little as possible, and it is okay to try it occasionally. It is best to store the new Pu'er tea at home for two or three months, and the taste and flavor will be better.

3. Do not drink a lot of tea before and after meals

Don't drink a lot of Pu'er tea before and after meals. Tea contains tannic acid and theophylline, which will affect the human digestive system. The correct time to drink tea is preferably at least half an hour before and after meals. It is best to drink weak tea, not too strong. .

3. Do not drink before going to bed

Do not drink Pu-erh tea after 9 pm, it will be exciting and affect sleep; at the same time, it will increase the load on the kidneys, and it is easy to have unsightly bags under the eyes and swollen eyes in the early morning.

4. Women do not drink during special periods

Tea Pu-erh raw tea is colder in nature, so women should drink as little as possible during menstruation, pregnancy, and breastfeeding, and should not drink it when taking medicine.