At first glance, coffee and weight loss do not seem to match up with each other. But if you look deeper, you'll find out that the two have a lot to do with each other. So how does coffee help you lose weight naturally? At first glance, coffee and weight loss don't seem to belong in the same sentence, but if you dig a little deeper, you'll find out that coffee can be your new go-to healthy diet beverage.
If you haven't heard, coffee has been used as a weight-loss aid for centuries. In fact, the Chinese have known about its weight-loss properties for centuries. A thousand years ago, the Chinese learned about the health benefits of drinking a cup of warm brewed coffee a day. So much so, that in China they refer to hot-brewed coffee as "arlit" or "coffee". It was also around this time that Arab traders brought coffee plants to Arabia, where they grew into trees and spread across the Middle East and North Africa.
Back in those days, Arab traders brought coffee plants from China to Europe and Asia, and these plants were quickly consumed as a new beverage. At this point, experts began to study what the coffee-phenols that are found in this beverage did. They discovered that this phenols is what gives coffee its health benefits.
So what are these phenols? They are referred to as antioxidants. Antioxidants work to remove free radicals from your body. Free radicals are what cause damage in your cells and cause them to weaken and be unable to work properly. Antioxidants are one way to prevent damage caused by free radicals from building up to dangerous levels.
Another benefit of drinking high-phenol coffee is that it helps you feel fuller longer. This may sound counter-intuitive, but it is based on many years of scientific research. People who drink coffee often report that they feel full longer during the day. They also say that their bodies burn calories at a faster rate.
However, what the experts do not share is that you should not replace diet and exercise with the high-phenol coffee. The phenols are found in the beans of the coffee, not the drink. If you want to get the most benefits, you should drink three to four cups of the beverage per day, not six cups. A good rule of thumb is to take one tablespoon of coffee with every meal.
You can combine the beverage with another type of meal like a bowl of soup or a cup of green or black eye peas. To maximize the phenol effects, you should take your cup of coffee right before you go to bed. By waking up feeling alert, your metabolism will increase and you will burn more calories throughout the day. Since there are no calories or fat in the soup or the eye peas, you will still be able to reap all the health benefits of having an extra cup of coffee. The bonus is that you will also be adding a much-needed pair of beneficial amino acids to your diet.
If you do decide that coffee is good for you, remember to keep it in moderation. Too much of anything can be a bad thing, so be sure to only have a cup or two at night. Also, since red berries contain a high concentration of antioxidants, drinking a cup or two each day can benefit your health as well. The next time you are looking for a great way to boost your metabolism, consider replacing breakfast with a cup of warm milk or a glass of red berries. Your morning cup of coffee will help boost your energy and help you maintain your weight loss efforts throughout the day!
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