The antioxidant flavonoids in green tea stimulate our basal metabolism, and therefore fat combustion, particularly that of abdominal fat. A survey conducted over a period of 12 weeks showed that drinking 4 daily cups of green tea led to a 9.5 cm² decrease in the surface of abdominal fat (Journal of Functional Foods, Jan 2012).
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ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS PROMOTE WEIGHT GAIN.
Environmental hazards, such as modern polluting agents, in particular the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) produced by any combustion process (even a scented candle) rank high among the lifestyle factors apt to promote weight gain, obesity, prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes. These compounds may disrupt the lipolysis process, i.e. the transformation of body fat into energy, making our bodies more reluctant to…