A lot of people want to lose weight and a lot of them also fail in their pursuit of a healthier and leaner body. Why is this so? There are lots of reasons for falling. Some of the most common are not following the diet program’s instructions, choosing the wrong diet program and relaying solely on diet products. If you look at the shelves of health stores today, you will see that there are lots which contain green tea. Green tea has emerged as a very popular weight loss ingredients during the last few years. If you are thinking of also using green tea to help you in your pursuit of a better body, you should consult your doctor first so that you will also know the right green tea extract dosage.

A lot of the weight loss properties of green tea come from catechins. This is the active ingredient in green tea which aids in weight loss. A lot of manufacturers have standardized their supplements and their basis is the catechin content. The most potent catechin in green tea is epigallocatechin gallate. You should see the amount of this substance on the label. David Tolson is a nutritional researcher says that catechins inhibit the breakdown of noradrenaline and this in turn helps promote thermogenesis. The body burns fat in order to increase its temperature. This is how green tea weight loss is promoted.

A U.S. physician named Joseph Mercola says that people should not go overboard with green tea even if they want to lose weight badly. Daily intake should be limited between 60 and 105 milligrams daily. If you have consulted your doctor and he has given you a different dosage, follow what your doctor says to the letter. You cannot hurry weight loss by drinking more green tea than you are supposed to. You will only have a lot of problems if you do this.