Is it true that green tea burns an extra 80 calories per day?
Craig: Not really. It has been shown to burn 80 calories per day in young men on the first day of supplementation, but will this effect last once your body gets used to it? I don’t think so. After all, take a look at caffeine. You can find studies that show it increases metabolism as well. But really, is anyone losing fat with caffeine? The revolving doors at Starbucks say “No!”. Coffee is okay in moderate doses, and I recommend Green Tea to everyone, but for health reasons, not for fat loss. The only way you will lose fat with Green Tea is if you replace a 300+-calorie Frappucino with an iced, unsweetened Green Tea. Otherwise, don’t count on it for much in terms of metabolism. 5. Is it true that fat burners boost your metabolism big time? Craig: See above. Fat burners are simply caffeine pills with a few other ingredients thrown in. You’ll get an increase in mental energy, but that doesn’t mean it will significantly boost metabolism or burn fat. 6. Is it true that ice cold water with
