Herbal teas to lose weight or infusions to lose weight and the benefits they provide are widely known. Since ancient times, people used herbs to treat various diseases, pathologies unknown at that time, and even to lose weight.
Elite coach Carol Vaz from “Team da Carol” in Rio de Janeiro, has shown in her Instagram stories that consuming infusions in large quantities is part of her daily routine. To begin with, she prepares them in large containers and then places them in ready-to-drink bottles.
Are herbal teas really useful for weight loss?
The infusions really serve to complement your weight loss plan. Although for these to have a truly beneficial effect for you, you must supplement with a good diet and physical activity.
This supplement for your day-to-day also helps prevent bingeing, since by consuming infusions during the day you stay satiated for longer and avoid the anxiety to eat.
What we propose in this article is that in addition to avoiding binge consuming infusions, you do it strategically, choosing the concoctions that will most help you achieve your goals.
Herbal teas to lose weight: Why are infusions used to lose weight?
The infusions are used to lose weight because they provide large amounts of antioxidants, in addition, in the case of some of the ingredients such as cinnamon, ginger, and green tea, they can stimulate the consumption of calories in your body, promoting weight loss.
Other ingredients such as hibiscus, Gotu kola, and horsetail are directly related to localized fat loss, making them ideal supplements for treating cellulite.
How many infusions can I have during the day?
Although there is not a certain amount of infusions that you can take during the day, we recommend that as a precaution you do not consume more than one and a half liters of infusions per day. It is important that you also drink at least two liters of water per day since your organs will need that water so that your body can cleanse itself.
The danger of drinking many liters of tea a day
Although there are not many cases of people being poisoned by drinking regular tea, drinking large amounts of tea on the same day can be toxic. Although we believe that it is very difficult for you to get intoxicated by drinking tea and it would take many liters of highly concentrated tea for you to have intoxication; We recommend that you don’t overdo it and drink plenty of water throughout the day.
Herbal teas to lose weight: How many infusions should I take to lose weight?
Losing weight not only has to do with the amount of tea you drink each day, but also with exercise and your diet. Still, you should take at least two or three infusions during the day, every day, in order to see results after two weeks.
How to take herbal teas to lose weight?
Prepare them, place them in a thermal container and carry that container with you during the day. Drink cups of infusions between meals, never before or immediately after the main meal, as it would inhibit the absorption of iron, which is essential for you.
Herbal tea recipes to lose weight
The following recipes are used to prepare a liter of any of these herbal teas to lose weight.
Herbal teas to lose weight: Infusion to lose weight of cinnamon, garlic, and lemon
Ingredients:
One and a half liters of water.
Three tablespoons of ground cinnamon
Two garlic cloves minced
Half a lemon cut into slices
No-calorie sweetener of your choice
Preparation:
Boil the water
When the water is boiling (very, very bubbly, not just starting to boil) pour the ingredients into the water. Let the ingredients boil for about three minutes. No more than that time, as boiled tea can be toxic.
Turn off the heat and let the concoction rest in the same container with a lid so that the water does not evaporate.
When the brew has warmed, pass it through a strainer.
Sweeten the drink obtained with an artificial sweetener of your choice.
Drink preferably hot or lukewarm during the day.
You may be interested in accompanying this recipe with light muffins
Herbal teas to lose weight: Green tea slimming infusion with ginger and lemon
Ingredients:
One and a half liters of water.
Three tablespoons of matcha, you can replace it with three bags of green tea or half a cup of green tea in threads.
Two slices of ginger
Half a lemon cut into slices
No-calorie sweetener of your choice
Preparation:
Boil the water
When the water is boiling (very, very bubbly, not just starting to boil) pour the ingredients into the water. Let the ingredients boil for about three minutes. No more than that time, as boiled tea can be toxic.
Turn off the heat and let the concoction rest in the same container with a lid so that the water does not evaporate.
When the brew has warmed, pass it through a strainer.
Sweeten the drink obtained with an artificial sweetener of your choice.
Drink preferably hot or lukewarm during the day
Tip: You can add some mint leaves to this preparation.
You can accompany this recipe with Protein bread
Herbal teas to lose weight: Infusion to lose weight of cinnamon, star anise, and lemon
Ingredients:
One and a half liters of water.
Three tablespoons of ground cinnamon
Five-star anise stars
Half a lemon cut into slices
No-calorie sweetener of your choice
Preparation:
Boil the water
When the water is boiling (very, very bubbly, not just starting to boil) pour the ingredients into the water. Let the ingredients boil for about three minutes. No more than that time, as boiled tea can be toxic.
Turn off the heat and let the concoction rest in the same container with a lid so that the water does not evaporate.
When the brew has warmed, pass it through a strainer.
Sweeten the drink obtained with an artificial sweetener of your choice.
Drink preferably hot or lukewarm during the day.
Accompany this infusion with keto cookies
Herbal teas to lose weight: Infusion to lose weight of Gotu kola with horsetail
Ingredients:
One and a half liters of water.
Half a cup of Gotu kola in threads
Half a cup of horsetail
No-calorie sweetener of your choice
Preparation:
Boil the water
When the water is boiling (very, very bubbly, not just starting to boil) pour the ingredients into the water. Let the ingredients boil for about three minutes. No more than that time, as boiled tea can be toxic.
Turn off the heat and let the concoction rest in the same container with a lid so that the water does not evaporate.
When the brew has warmed, pass it through a strainer.
Sweeten the drink obtained with an artificial sweetener of your choice.
Drink preferably hot or lukewarm during the day.
You can accompany this infusion with Mufit Zero
Hibiscus slimming infusion
Ingredients:
One and a half liters of water.
Half a cup of hibiscus in threads
No-calorie sweetener of your choice
Tip: If you want you can add two slices of ginger and/or half a lemon to this preparation
Preparation:
Boil the water
When the water is boiling (very, very bubbly, not just starting to boil) pour the ingredients into the water. Let the ingredients boil for about three minutes. No more than that time, as boiled tea can be toxic.
Turn off the heat and let the concoction rest in the same container with a lid so that the water does not evaporate.
When the brew has warmed, pass it through a strainer.
Sweeten the drink obtained with an artificial sweetener of your choice.
Drink preferably hot or lukewarm during the day.
Tip: You can add activated chia seeds to concoctions, this ingredient will help flatten the belly more quickly, speeding up intestinal transit and providing natural prebiotics.
Now that you know the best infusions recipes to lose weight, you just have to try them and see the results yourself, let’s get to work!
