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When you’re searching for a little help to burn stubborn belly flat, hot tea is here to soothe you and provide a number of antioxidants and natural ingredients that are amazing for your health.
Losing weight and burning fat requires a strategic combination of factors that include maintaining a healthy, protein-rich diet that is low in sugar and processed foods, a consistent exercise schedule, and making necessary lifestyle choice like reducing stress and getting enough sleep.
And the right tea can help speed things along.
This is the one metabolism-boosting tea that basically blasts fat, according to nutritionists.
You have probably already heard about then benefits of green tea and black tea, two tea types that are rich in antioxidants called catechins that have been proven in studies to boost your metabolism and burn more fat.
But if you’re searching for something different, here’s the answer: peppermint tea.
Peppermint tea is an herbal tea that can help do everything from increase your body’s ability to burn fat to repair your gut if you suffer from a condition like Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
As Nutritionist Dr. Simran Saini from Fortis Hospital told NDTV Food, "Peppermint tea helps in aiding weight loss, reduces heartburn, makes your skin glow, induces sleep and provides satiety, further helping you to lose weight. There is barely any side effect of peppermint tea; so you can drink it any time you want to.”
Peppermint tea can actually help reduce your stress, and because higher levels of cortisol are linked to visceral fat around the midsection, there is obviously a positive link between this tea type and weight loss.
And peppermint tea is also excellent at suppressing your appetite, making it a top choice to replace your coffee in the morning. When enjoyed with a healthy, protein-rich breakfast, it can help keep you from eating too many carb-laden foods that can make you feel sluggish in the morning.
You can always pick up peppermint tea bags at the store, but if you prefer to brew fresh peppermint tea, the recipe and steps couldn’t be easier.
You’ll need just two ingredients:
7-10 fresh mint leaves
Water
That’s it — follow these steps and you’ll enjoy a soothing cup of peppermint tea in no time.
