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Everyone knows to watch what they eat when they’re dieting, but very few realize just how big of an impact drinks have on their weight loss goals, too. You wouldn’t consume a bowl of straight sugar as a snack while dieting, would you? Well with some drinks, you might as well be!
Fitness experts say it’s best to eliminate any sugary or fattening drinks from your diet if you really want to shed the pounds fast. Instead, opt for a metabolism-boosting option like ginger tea to start your day every morning!
Ginger tea gets its fat-blasting power from the anti-inflammatory ingredient ginger. Ginger is also known for its amazing digestion benefits and its ability to stabilize blood sugar, cholesterol, and lipids.
"Enjoying a cup of hot ginger tea may benefit weight loss by promoting fullness, reducing hunger, and decreasing calorie intake," Jillian Kubala, MS, RD, tells POPSUGAR. "What's more, research shows that ginger tea actually increases thermogenesis (heat production in the body), which can help you burn more calories overall."
Dietitian Amy Shapiro, MS, RD, CDN, says that adding a sprinkle of cinnamon to your ginger tea can also help promote weight loss. Cinnamon is known to help regulate blood sugar, which may help minimize belly fat.
But don’t forget to fill up on water while you’re dieting. Though ginger tea has its benefits, experts say that there's no better drink to have than water when it comes losing weight, or just in general.
"We can often confuse being thirsty for hunger pangs," nutritionist Sarah Flower tells Express UK. "Drinking plenty of water will not only help combat dehydration but also help detoxify your body, clearing any debris from our cells and flushing them out of the body. Drinking water can also be the key to weight loss as a hydrated body can burn fat and metabolize faster.”
