Health Benefits
There are many health benefits to drinking tea. And the benefits are true whether you are drinking green tea or black tea. Plus, if you like lemon, there are health benefits for that too! Drinking tea with lemon can provide a boost to your health and maybe even help burn a little fat. Keep reading to learn more about the health benefits of drinking lemon tea.
Burn Fat
Green tea has been around a long time, but it has recently become a favorite among health enthusiasts. More and more people are raving about the health benefits of green tea and rightfully so! There have been several reports claiming that drinking green tea will help you burn more fat while you exercise. In fact, Ichinose et al. (2011) was able to show that the subjects who drank green tea and performed cardiovascular exercise were able to utilize more fat during exercise than the control group. So next time you head to the gym, don't forget to bring some tea!
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Recovery
Furthermore, green tea supplementation will help you recover faster. A study by da Silva et al. (2018) showed that the markers for muscle damage were reduced for those who supplemented with green tea. Try it as your pre-workout drink next time you go to the gym. You may see and feel the benefits!
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Black vs Green
There will always be comparisons between green tea and black tea and this article is no different. Consumer Reports (2005) is saying that drinking black tea is just as beneficial as drinking green tea. The research points out that both of them have very high levels of antioxidants. These antioxidants are great for your cardiovascular system as they neutralize cell damaging molecules called free radicals. If you want to learn more about exercise science and sports nutrition, we have classes just for you!
Caffeine
Looking for more energy to get you through your workout? Caffeine has been proven to give you more energy, burn fat, and add focus to your workouts. If you are comparing the two, black tea does have a little more caffeine than green tea. We've written an article on the benefits of caffeine with your pre-workout drink. Click the image below to read more about those caffeine benefits.
Lemons
To lemon or not to lemon? That is the question. I personally prefer lemon in my tea to add some flavor. But, did you know lemon can actually add health benefits? Lemons are high in vitamin C and flavonoids which help fight infections like the flu and the common cold. Moreover, although lemons are acidic to the taste, they are alkaline forming which help balance the pH in your body. Lemons also help detoxify the liver which will help the liver with most other cleansing functions. Lemons also prevents scurvy, clean your bowels, dissolve kidney stones, and many other bodily functions. There are many reasons to add lemon to your tea and/or water.
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Summary
The current market is saturated with different types of drinks ranging from super smart water to sugary energy drinks. It turns out, drinking tea and lemon may be the best drink you can have before, during, and after your workouts. You will get focus your brain requires and the energy your body needs! Plus, anti-oxidants and flavonoids will keep your body healthy.
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Written By
RAescobar, PFTA instructor and personal trainer
Sources:
“Black Tea May Be as Good as Green.” Consumer Reports, vol. 70, no. 11, Nov. 2005, p. 52.
da Silva, Willian, et al. “Effect of Green Tea Extract Supplementation on Exercise-Induced Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness and Muscular Damage.” Physiology and Behavior, vol. 194, Oct. 2018, pp. 77–82.
Ichinose, T., et al. “Effect of Endurance Training Supplemented with Green Tea Extract on Substrate Metabolism during Exercise in Humans.” Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, vol. 21, no. 4, Aug. 2011, pp. 598–605.