Green Tea Weight Loss Patch
The low carbohydrate or low-carb diet has been one of the most influential diet programs of recent years. The demand for other diet products has grown on the back of its success. Just one of the new trends that have been developed is the weight loss patch.
The idea for these adhesive rectangles originated from the nicotine replacement patch that has successfully helped many smokers to quit their habit. Many diets relied on people taking tablets or capsules to encourage a smaller food intake.
Not following this regimen would nullify the effectiveness of the diet. The weight loss patch, on the other hand, need only be applied to the skin once a day. This then provides the supplement at a steady rate throughout the day.
Appetite suppressants, such as algae and seaweed, form the basis of many weight loss patches. Further research also discovered that green tea would make an effective ingredient in the fight against obesity.
There have been numerous tests into the actual effectiveness of green tea weight loss patches as appetite suppressants. One such study from the University of Chicago showed that rats lost up to 21% of their bodyweight when injected with green tea.
The health benefits of green tea have long been appreciated in Chinese culture. The drink has been prescribed as a herbal remedy and general tonic for centuries. References to this beverage have been traced to the Ming Dynasty, and even earlier.
More recently, research has been undertaken into the possible presence of polyphenol in green tea being successful in preventing the growth of cancerous cells.
It is not just in the prevention of cancer that the polyphenols in green tea may have beneficial effects. The high levels of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) in green tea contributed to an increased metabolic rate in the body.
