Green tea is now a very popular drink for weight loss. Green tea increases our metabolic rate. That is, the process of burning calories is accelerated by the effect of green tea. However, many people mix sugar with green tea because of the taste. Drinking this drink that is very beneficial for health with sugar does more harm than good.
Ordinary green tea does not contain any calories. On the other hand, sugar has a high level of calories. If you mix sugar with green tea, it also becomes a high-calorie drink. As a result, the quality of this tea is lost.

Green tea is made from the young leaves of a special type of tea plant called Camellia sinensis. It contains a lot of antioxidants, which help maintain the brightness of the skin, reduce the tendency to age quickly. If you drink it regularly, green tea also works as a cancer prevention agent. It reduces the risk of various heart diseases and strokes. This tea also plays a role in weight control by helping digestion.

Nutritionists say to those who drink green tea regularly, adding not only sugar, but also honey, syrup or anything else to green tea increases the calories present in it. As a result, its health benefits are reduced. Even brown sugar or artificial sweeteners are not a healthy alternative to sugar. Therefore, it is better not to mix anything else while drinking green tea.

To get the various benefits of green tea, you have to drink it properly. To get its benefits, you have to drink this tea regularly, not in between. To get the most benefits, you have to drink at least four cups of green tea daily. While drinking more than two or one cup of other teas is prohibited, drinking four to five cups of green tea is not harmful for most adults.

However, some components of green tea (especially tannins and catechins) can prevent the absorption of minerals, especially iron, in the intestines. Therefore, those who are iron deficient should drink green tea between meals and iron-rich foods.