Is Earl Grey Tea Effective For Weight Loss?

If adding green tea to your daily diet routine does not seem to be your thing because of its typically bitter taste, you should try Earl Grey tea for weight loss alongside a healthy diet and lifestyle changes. All the different varieties of tea, along with their aromatic taste and flavor are known for their many health benefits as well. Earl Grey tea, with its many polyphenols and antioxidants, may also support weight loss. While you can get it readily packaged, you can make one for yourself at home as well. To know more about Early Grey tea and how it can help manage your weight better, keep reading!

Earl Grey Tea – A Brief:

This delicious English tea was given its name after the British Prime Minister, James Earl Grey. It is one of the most well-known teas in the world, especially due to its distinct flavor and aroma. The leaves of Earl Grey tea are blended with bergamot to give it its unique taste (1). It is now being used worldwide as a way to lose weight, in addition to gaining a multitude of health benefits.

How Does Earl Grey Tea Help In Weight Loss?

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According to research at a university in Italy, the citrus extract that gives Earl Gray its distinct flavor could play an important role in weight loss. This extract is derived from the bergamot, which is a type of orange that is found in the Mediterranean. Bergamot contains phytochemicalsⁱ  XNaturally occurring bioactive plant chemicals found in fruits and veggies that counteract the effects of bacteria, viruses, and fungi. and other components that help in boosting metabolism and helping to reduce the absorption of cholesterol in the stomach (2).

When you drink Earl Grey tea, bergamot helps the calories in your body to be used and burned more efficiently (2).

Drinking Earl Grey tea on a regular basis is a great way to complement and enhance weight loss goals, alongside a healthy diet and lifestyle changes, crash diets, or other fad diets. It is all-natural and comes with many nutrients and properties that give you a plethora of health benefits.

According to research, the bergamot present in Earl Grey tea may help you lose weight (3). However, you need to keep in mind that if you are trying to lose weight, the tea should be taken without milk or sugar. Adding them will only defeat the purpose of burning calories. Since citrus is known to help enhance metabolism and calorie-burning, add a dash of fresh lemon juice instead.

Other Benefits Of Earl Grey Tea:

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As mentioned earlier, the bergamot in Earl Grey tea, in addition to weight loss, provides a wide range of other benefits for your health. These benefits include:

1. It helps protect you against strokes, heart disease, etc (2).
2. It exhibits anti-cancer activities (4).
3. Research has shown that it can help in increasing HDL cholesterol and blocks LDLs (2).
4. It unclogs the passageways in their arteries, thus improving their function (2).
5. It may promote oral health by preventing cavities and alleviating the growth of bacteria that produce acids that cause damage to tooth enamel (5).
6. It boosts energy levels naturally without as much caffeine as you get from coffee (2).
7. It may aid in digestion and may help reduce nausea, colic, and other symptoms of indigestion in some cases (5).
8. It helps in regulating sugar levels in the blood.
9. The bergamot in Earl Grey tea is said to help support immunity which can be beneficial in managing fever (2).
10. It has antidepressant and antioxidant properties that are beneficial for the body and mind (6).

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Earl Grey help with bloating?

Anecdotal evidence claim that the anti-inflammatory properties of Earl Grey tea may help relieve abdominal discomfort and bloating.

Does Earl Grey tea have side effects?

Yes, excess consumption may lead to muscle cramps and blurred vision (7). It is also not established safe for children, pregnant, and breastfeeding women. Also, people with anxiety, IBSⁱ  XA common intestinal disorder that affects the stomach and intestines and causes pain, bloating, diarrhea, and constipation. , high blood pressure, or insomniaⁱ  XA common sleep disorder in which you have trouble falling and staying asleep due to poor sleeping habits, depression, and anxiety. should avoid it due to its high caffeine content.

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