Nature’s helping hand
There are hundreds of products with hyped up promises of ‘shaving inches off your waistline’, but an organic tea simply ‘hopes to help’ you on your weight loss journey in a natural and tasty way…
Natur Boutique’s Organic Diet Tea blend has been put together using natural ingredients, which both taste great and may complement dieting, each thought to help in a different way:
Green tea is well known for its purported weight loss properties, with studies showing it may work through a number of different mechanisms, including increasing satiety (the feeling of fullness)1.
Pineapple contains something called bromelain. Bromelain has been linked to potential weight loss, as it has been shown2 to exhibit an apparent ability to modulate the multiplication of fat cells. Whilst it’s not known whether it can help in tea form, it adds a natural sweetness to the drink, without the need for sugar.
Java tea isn’t normally associated with weight loss, but research3, although human studies are lacking, has shown it may be able to help to reduce appetite and fat levels; with researchers suggesting this is due to the plant modulating the effects of leptin (a hormone associated with controlling appetite).
Hibiscus tea is added for yet another potential weight loss mechanism. With a small human study4 showing that those taking hibiscus extracts saw reduced body weight, BMI, body fat and waist-to-hip ratio.
The result of combining these teas is a tasty companion for those looking to gently lose weight; a drink that is unique and refreshing and has a taste and aroma that will appeal to everyone, whether dieting or not.
Natur Boutique’s Organic Diet Tea is available in from Grape Tree, www.naturboutique.co.uk and health stores and costs just £2.99 for a box of twenty individually wrapped teabags.
Please note: NOT suitable for pregnant or breast feeding women. Unsuitable for those under the age of 18. Keep out of the reach of children. Java tea may act as a diuretic. The tea is a source of caffeine. Not to be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. Consult a doctor before use if suffering from any medical condition, on any medication, or about to undergo surgery. Stop use immediately, and consult a doctor, if any adverse reactions occur with use.
1. Nutr J. 2010 Nov 30;9:63. Does green tea affect postprandial glucose, insulin and satiety in healthy subjects: a randomized controlled trial. Josic J, Olsson AT, Wickeberg J, Lindstedt S, Hlebowicz J.
2. Inhibition of adipogenesis and induction of apoptosis and lipolysis by stem bromelain in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Dave S, Kaur NJ, Nanduri R, Dkhar HK, Kumar A, Gupta P. Institute of Microbial Technology (CSIR), Chandigarh, India.
3. J. Korean Soc. Appl. Biol. Chem. 54(2), 200-205 (2011), Orthosiphon stamineus Reduces Appetite and Visceral Fat in Rats. Jo-Young Son, So-Young Park, Jong-Yeon Kim, Kyu-Chang Won, Yong-Dae Kim,Yun-Jung Choi, Ming Shan Zheng, Jong-Keun Son, and Yong-Woon Kim1
4. Hong-Chou Chang 1, Chiung-Huei Peng, Da-Ming Yeh, Erl-Shyh Kao, Chau-Jong Wang. Hibiscus sabdariffa extract inhibits obesity and fat accumulation, and improves liver steatosis in humans. Food Funct. 2014 Apr;5(4):734-9. 2014 Feb 19.
