In summer, some drinks are displayed as slimming allies, but one in particular stands out according to scientific research. Less known, less bitter, it is much more promising than lemon water.
When temperatures climb, temptations follow. Sodas, cocktails, sweet juice: they refresh at the moment, but quickly complicate the task for those who hope to stabilize their weight.
Drink water? Yes, but by force, she tires. So many bet on lemon water, presented everywhere like a miracle remedy against the little pounds in the summer. However, by searching scientific publications, you quickly realize that the promises of this drink do not really hold water. No direct effect on fat loss has been proven. As for the lemon itself, its draining virtues are real, but alone in itself to permanently influence the weight. What matters is not only what we withdraw from your diet is also what we add to it. And in this little game, some drinks, not very calorie, natural and rich in bioactive compounds, can make all the difference.
It is starting from this observation that American researchers have looked into white tea, a drink still too often relegated to the background: a light infusion, without added sugar, naturally poor in theine and rich in catechins. During a study published in the journal Nutrition & Metabolism, laboratory mice were subjected to a diet rich in fat, with or without this drink. Result: in mice who consumed it, weight gain was significantly lower.
Better still, researchers have observed a reduction in the accumulation of adipose tissue, an improvement in insulin sensitivity and a drop in plasma triglycerides. Metabolism seemed better regulated, even in the absence of a change in physical activity or global calorie contribution. These are polyphenols, including EGCG (epigallocatechine Gallatte), which are at the heart of the process. These antioxidants act directly on the expression of certain genes involved in fat storage and the functioning of the liver.
Unlike other more full drinks, this drink is obtained from very young picked leaves, barely oxidized, which gives it a particularly high content in active ingredients. Clearly, it contains more EGCG than green tea, while being softer to taste and less exciting for the nervous system. And unlike the infusions called “detox”, it is not based on laxative plants or questionable ingredients. It is its very composition, simple and pure, which acts at the source.
In the icy version, white tea becomes a solid alternative to sugary drinks, without bitter aftertaste or need to enhance it with honey or syrup. It is prepared as a classic infusion, simply cooled, sometimes with a few mint leaves or pieces of fresh fruit to vary.
No powder to dilute, no yoyo effect, no hollow promise. Just a clear drink, which hydrates, supports metabolism and allows you to cross summer without swelling or frustrating.
