The recent low carb diet hysteria has created the production of several dieting products that are based on low carb approaches to weight loss. One of the newest of these products to hit the dieting market is the weight loss patch.

Most likely inspired by the success of nicotine patches, marketers got the idea that weight loss patches may work the same way, and got to work on promoting various patches. The though of simply wearing a patch to lose weight may seem absurd to some, but evidence on greet tea patches indicating otherwise may surprise you.

The Purpose of the Weight Loss Patch

Weight loss patches are basically designed for people who want to forego the daily task of taking their regular dosage of weight loss supplements or capsules. The idea is that a person will no longer need to take pills as he or she will have a 24-hour supply of weight loss components stuck to his or her skin.

At first, weight loss patches were typically made from such ingredients as algae and seaweed because these are known appetite-suppressants. These are still used today, but recent studies on weight loss and green tea have led to the use of green tea in a weight loss patch.

The Green Tea Health Discovery

For thousands of years, as far back as the Ming Dynasty and perhaps even earlier than that, green tea has been used as an herbal remedy as well as an overall health beverage in China. With its popularity growing around the world, Westerners have started researching this miracle drink. Studies have indicated that drinking green tea may be a possible remedy for cancer due to the polyphenol substance found in green tea that can inhibit the growth of cancer cells.

The compounds in green tea weight loss patches also have other uses. A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that green tea polyphenols can speed up the metabolic rate of the body. With this recent discovery, several companies specializing in pharmaceutical products have started introducing green tea into the market as a supplement either in the form of diet pills or weight loss patches.

Green Tea Weight Loss Patches: A Safer Approach to Diet Supplements

Green tea weight loss patches are a better alternative to other products since they have no adverse side effects. Other substances that induce weight loss like ephedra may increase heart rates, which could lead to cardiovascular complications.

Green tea weight loss patches are good for people with high LDL, the bad cholesterol found in the body. Because the antioxidants in these weight loss patches destroy LDL cholesterols while at the same time enhancing the good cholesterol levels in the body, a balance in the body is achieved which could only lead to overall good health and well-being.

Green Tea to Suppress the Appetite

These weight loss patches work in two ways. First, they naturally suppress appetite in a safe way. A study at the University of Chicago showed that when rat subjects were injected with green tea, they lost up to 21% of their bodyweight. This is due to the fact that a substance present in green tea acts as a natural appetite-suppressant that actually staves off hunger.

Green Tea to Increase Metabolism

Green tea weight loss patches can also increase metabolism. With their high EGCG content, green tea weight loss patches have a distinct advantage over stimulant diet drugs that can be harmful to individuals with hypertension and heart complications.

Patches Should Never be the End-All Be-All Solution to Weight Loss

While green tea is a great and natural way to help with the weight loss process, it should not be the only factor – exercise and nutritional eating are key contributors to a slim figure, a healthy lifestyle, and overall well-being.

"Tea first. Then be ready."

-Twin Peaks
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