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Green Tea is Healthy but Not a Weight-loss Product

​Myth: Organic weight-loss products are advantageous and don’t harm our health.
Fact: The weight-loss product might claim to be natural or herbal and this does not mean that it is safe for use. Neither are these products scientifically tested to prove that they are safe for use by humans. For instance, herbal products containing ephedra have caused serious health problems and even death. The new products released in the market might claim to be ephedra-free, but there is no guarantee that they are safe for use as they might contain ingredients that are similar to ephedra.

Myth: Drink green tea to lose weight.
Fact: The craze for green tea was beyond description when introduced in the market and it is proclaimed that green tea boosts metabolic rate, thereby helping to burn more calories in less time resulting in weight loss. But, the effects are negligible and will not result in any noticeable weight loss. If you love to drink a cup of green tea, there is no harm in doing so as this tea is devoid of sugar or milk and is a healthy beverage. But, on any given day it is not going to help you lose weight.

Myth: Weight loss plans should include detox diets.
Fact: Overweight/obesity is due to fat deposits and toxins have nothing to do in this regard. Various detox diets, right from the ones that advise people to live on water throughout the day, drink only vegetable or fruit juices to the ones that only allow specific foods, are available and people also do follow. These diets are minimal in calories and pursuing such diets makes the body lose its water content and glycogen stores and dissolve fat deposits as well. These might lead to weight loss initially, but once you stop following the detox diet plan, the weight loss can slow down or even reverse. This is due to the fact that the body will work to restore important glycogen stores that are natural and a healthy part of body composition.

Myth: Diets that are high in protein/low in carbohydrates advocate weight loss
Fact: While the long-term effects of consuming a high-protein/low-carb diet is unknown, all that we know is that a healthy body needs a well-balanced diet constituting of nutrients from all food groups in the required proportions. Fueling your body with high-protein foods such as eggs, meat and cheese equips you with too much fat and cholesterol which can end up in heart attack too. Also, minimal consumption of fruits, vegetables and whole grains decreases dietary fiber levels in your body and you might end up with constipation. This also leaves you lacking in disease-fighting antioxidants and phytochemicals. You might even suffer from nausea, tiredness and weakness.
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Myth: I need to stay away from carbohydrates if I wish to lose weight.
Fact: Its not just carbohydrates, but other sources as well that contribute towards body fat if the individual consumes excess calories than required. Actually, unrefined carbohydrates such as brown rice and whole bread are healthy and nutritious as they are loaded with vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients that help you stay full for longer periods. It is recommended to make half your grains as whole grains, eat a diet low in fat and high in complex carbs and exercise to lose weight effectively.