The hysteria on low carb diet has brought the onset of several
dieting products that are based on low carb approaches. One of
the newest products to hit the dieting market are weight loss
patches.
Inspired by the success of nicotine patches marketers struck
on the idea that weight loss patches may work the same way.
Weight loss patches are basically designed for people who
forget to take their regular dosage of weight loss supplements
or capsules. With weight loss patches, a person will no longer
need to take pills as he will have a 24-hour supply of weight
loss substance stuck to his skin.
Weight loss patches are commonly made from such ingredients as
algae and seaweed which are known appetite-suppressants. Later
studies on weight loss and diets led to the use of green tea as
a weight loss patch.
Green Tea as Weight Loss Patches
As far back as the Ming dynasty and perhaps even earlier than
that, green tea has been used as herbal remedy and overall
health drink in China. In recent times, speculations on the use
of green tea as a possible remedy for cancer have arisen due to
the discovery that the polyphenol substance found in green tea
can stop cancer cells from growing.
The polyphenols in green tea weight loss patches also have
other uses. A study published in the American Journal of
Clinical Nutrition shows that green tea polyphenols can speed
up the metabolic rate of the body. With this recent discovery,
several companies specializing in pharmaceutical products have
started introducing green tea into the market as a supplement
either in the form of diet pills or weight loss patches.
Green tea weight loss patches are a better alternative to
other products since they have no adverse side-effects. Other
substances that induce weight loss like ephedra may increase
heart rates which could lead to cardiovascular
complications.
Green tea weight loss patches are good for people with high
LDL, the bad cholesterol found in the body. Because the
antioxidants in green tea weight loss patches destroy LDL
cholesterols while at the same time enhancing the good
cholesterol levels in the body, a balance in the body is
achieved which could only lead to overall good health and
well-being.
Green tea weight loss patches works in two ways. First, they
suppress appetite naturally and safely. A study at the
University of Chicago showed that rats when injected with green
tea can lose up to 21% of their bodyweight. This is due to the
fact that a substance present in green tea acts as a natural
appetite-suppressant that staves off hunger.
Green tea weight loss patches also increase metabolism. With
their high epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) content, green tea
weight loss patches have a distinct advantage over stimulant
diet drugs which can be harmful to individuals with
hypertension and heart complications.