Green tea is the most recommended beverage by nutrition experts and is quite a hit among celebrities as well. But have you ever wondered what makes it so healthy and beneficial? Well to start with green tea contains a lot of ingredients like caffeine theobromine saponins theophylline vitamins and epigallocatechin that individually have several health benefits. Helps you lose weight: The compound epigallocatechin (EGCG) boosts your metabolic rate and reduces your appetite. All these compounds lead to thermogenesis which creates heat in the body in turn increasing your metabolic rate. Two to four cups of green tea burns 70 to 80 calories
