Green tea is widely consumed by people who are on a diet for weight loss based on research, green tea has properties to help you lose weight. Green tea contains about 8.35% caffeine, catechins, 24.7% (± 70% is epigallocatechin gallate / EGCG). One glass of brewed green tea contains 300-400 mg and 100-200 mg of polyphenol compounds of which EGCG is believed to trigger weight loss. Benefits of green tea in weight loss are:
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