Green tea smoothies that help you lose weight

Green tea is one of the healthiest drinks out there. It is rich in antioxidants and substances that are good for health. Perhaps not everyone knows that it can be used to make very good green tea smoothies.

By drinking it every day, we improve brain function, burn fat and reduce the risk of getting cancer. The effects of green tea are very positive, but in the long run, you can get tired of its taste.

For this reason, today we want to give you some recipes to vary the flavor of green tea. They are easy to make, delicious, and inexpensive.

1. Green tea smoothies

Here is a good way to start the day. We have already talked about the benefits of green tea smoothies. Taken alone they provide energy, antioxidants, and vitamins. With the addition of green tea, we increase their health effects.

In addition, this recipe includes yogurt, an ingredient that will fill you up for a few hours and give your smoothie an inviting creamy texture.

Ingredients

• 1 cup of filtered cold green tea
• 1/2 cup of black cabbage or savoy cabbage (30 g)
• ½ apple
• 2 tablespoons of Greek yogurt (30 g)
• 1 small avocado
• 2 ice cubes

Preparation

Now blend all the ingredients until you get a creamy consistency

Avocado is optional, but it gives the smoothie extra creaminess, healthy fats, fiber, and potassium

2. Three-fruit green tea

fruit green tea

In fact, the flavor of green tea becomes delicious together with fruit. We also added pear to enrich the drink with fiber.

Particularly papaya and pineapple provide vitamin C. So with these green tea smoothies, you will be full of antioxidants that strengthen the immune system.

Together, all of these ingredients will help you lose weight and stay healthy.

Ingredients

• 1 cup of filtered cold green tea
• Half pear cut into pieces
• Pineapple cut into cubes (80 gr)
• Papaya cut into cubes (70 gr)

Preparation

Now blend all the ingredients until you get a cream. The texture of this smoothie is soft and pleasant and the flavor is delicious.

3. Energizing green tea smoothies

Furthermore, green tea is a natural source of caffeine. However, one cup of this drink provides less than half the caffeine contained in a cup of coffee.

If the amount of caffeine in tea isn’t enough to wake you up in the morning, you can add some energizing ingredients.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon of powdered green tea (10 g)
• ½ orange without seeds
• ¼ of seedless grapefruit
• ½ banana
• 1 cup of coconut milk (250 ml)
• 1 ice cube

Preparation

Now blend all the ingredients until you get a homogeneous consistency

If you add a little protein powder, this smoothie becomes a complete breakfast. It is ideal for those days when you plan a morning sports workout

4. Green tea and coconut milkshake

So you want a drink that helps you lose weight and tastes great? With this green tea shake, you won’t even remember that it’s a diet drink.

Powdered matcha green tea gives this drink energy and a great flavor.

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon of powdered green tea, possibly the Japanese matcha variety (5 g)
• Coconut milk (250 ml)
• An ice cube

Preparation

Now mix the ingredients and blend them until you get a nice creamy consistency.

5. Tropical smoothie

Tropical fruits especially have a delicious flavor that blends perfectly with green tea smoothies. We can guarantee that once you have tried this smoothie, you will want to make it often.

In addition, mango and papaya provide valuable antioxidants, banana contains the necessary daily amount of potassium and fiber that help you lose weight.

The texture of this smoothie is also great.

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon of powdered green tea (5 g)
• Half a banana
• Fresh mango cut into cubes (80 gr)
• Papaya  cut into cubes (70 gr)
• Coconut milk (250 ml)
• An ice cube

Preparation

Now put the ingredients in the blender and blend them until they reach a creamy consistency.

6. Spiced green tea

What happens when green tea is mixed with spices that have been shown to have a positive effect on health? We get a drink that helps with weight loss, fights the results of disordered eating, and fills with nutrients.

Turmeric in particular has anti-inflammatory properties and helps burn fat. The cinnamon adds a delicious flavor and reduces the levels of blood sugar.

Unlike some of the drinks mentioned above, this spicy green tea is suitable for everyone. It does not alter blood sugar as it does not contain any type of sweetener, not even natural.

It can also be eaten hot or cold.

Ingredients

• 1 green tea bag
• ¼ teaspoon of turmeric (2 g)
• ¼ teaspoon of ground cinnamon (2 g)
• 1 cup of water (250 ml)

Preparation

Now pour all the ingredients into the boiling water and mix well. Once melted, filter through a colander.

In this case, we put turmeric and cinnamon, but you can try different spices. For example, the red pepper dissolved in green tea is useful for activating the metabolism and allows you to lose weight faster.

Ginger is also another good choice, as it eliminates toxins and gives you energy.

Forget about the miracle diets that promise to make you lose weight fast. It is always better to opt for natural solutions.

This way, you will be sure that you are getting nutrients that are not bad for your health. Green tea, among these, is one of the most recommended drinks, easy to prepare and drink.