Does the thermogenic effect help with weight loss?

First things first – you need to be in a calorie deficit to lose weight! However, what is disputed is whether there is a particular type of nutrition/nutrient that needs to be given prominence whilst being on such a calorie deficit.

Whether you are on a calorie deficit or not, what in reality helps burn calories is the thermogenic effect; which is basically a process in the digestive system that increases your metabolism.

Accordingly, we will address:

• what a calorie deficit is,
• whether the type of nutrition matters (whilst being on a calorie deficit), and
• how the thermogenic effect could come to your rescue.

1. What is a calorie deficit?

A calorie deficit is simply where you burn more calories than what you take in.

(Calories Burnt > Calories Taken In = Calorie Deficit)

Eating your food as “fuel for the body” instead of emotional eating or binge eating would certainly be key if you are planning on dropping a few pounds.

2. To be in a calorie deficit, what type of nutrition would be the best?

Now this is the tricky question.

2.1. The typical Nutrition Plan

Most nutritionists, dieticians, weight loss coaches and basically everyone else would recommend that you take the macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins and fats), in such a proportion as to have higher proteins than the other two if you are to lower your body-fat percentage. They would suggest that you eat less processed food and not consume sugary beverages as well.

2.2. The Twinkie Diet

We’ve all heard about including sufficient proteins and vegetables in our diet but, is this the actual case?

According to a research conducted in 2010 by Mark Haub – Professor of Human Nutrition at Kansas State University, his findings included that it is not the type of food but merely the calories, i.e., it’s all about the number in kJ/ kcal and not the nutritional value of food.

His experiment (as explained in The Calorie Fallacy: Why Counting Calories Isn’t an Effective Weight-Loss Strategy (msn.com)):

Test: Calorie Counting (Portion Control)

• Duration: 10 weeks
• Constants:
• 1800 calorie deficit (800 fewer calories than needed to maintain his weight)
• Food – Twinkie every 3 hours, Doritos, Little Debbies, sugary cereal and other junk food
• Starting weight: 201 pounds (91.2kg)
• End weight: 174 pounds (78.9kg)

Although he himself does not recommend this diet to anyone, the results clearly indicate that it is merely about the caloric value and not the type of macronutrient/micronutrient.

The key takeaway from the above-mentioned information is that being in a calorie deficit to lose weight could be solely reliant on the number of calories (irrespective of the nutritional value of food).

3. Despite the results of Professor Haub’s experiment, is calorie counting sufficiently accurate?

The issue that arises with counting calories is whether it is accurate enough to merely rely on the numbers to stay disciplined and follow a diet plan. Certainly, being on a calorie deficit is a restrictive approach that helps reduce your body-fat percentage but are the numbers we see on packaging reliable?

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gives leeway of 20% for calorie notations in food and this may prompt people to consume more or less calories in reality, than what is labelled on the packaging. That’s not all – some food items do not mention how many calories they contain!

Hence, this may even be the reason why some don’t see results whilst being on a ‘calorie deficit’.

4. Is there a better approach to lose weight (instead of counting calories)?

Given that we are in the midst of a pandemic, with work schedules and priorities being so overwhelmingly compact, and with barely enough time to get in a workout, surely most of us must have gained a few pounds.

You probably tell yourself that you’ll start eating healthy and workout 3-4 times a week from the next month onwards. But that ‘next month’ never happens, does it?

4.1. What if I tell you that tea may help you get back on track?

Now hear me out, I don’t mean that tea is the solution for weight loss. What I mean is that a simple change in your life may help you reach your goals – if you are unable to take control of a new, organized and disciplined routine.

Most of us surely drink some beverage every single day, be it the hot caffeinated coffee you have each morning or the milk tea you consume to get a burst of energy in the middle of the day.

So why not replace these, with a more long-lasting, solution driven tea, that could actually help you drop a few pounds to feel better and be your best self? You could simply change the tea you consume (whilst keeping all other factors constant – same diet, minimal exercise).

Seems too good to be true? Well, Secrets of Tea’s Slim Weight Loss Tea is like no other.

4.2. What exactly is Slim Weight Loss Tea by Secrets of Tea?

As explained by their in-house ayurvedic doctor, this tea ignites a thermogenic effect in the digestive system, which is the system that controls the body metabolic rate (BMR). “The BMR is the quantity of calories burned by the whole body per unit time at rest. The fastest way to lose weight is to increase your BMR.”

What she means by this is that all you really need to maintain a calorie deficit and burn more than what you consume, is to ensure that your metabolic rate is high enough to burn the calories you consume. This is basically the thermogenic effect.

To put it more simply,

• This tea blend is so unique in its function that it boosts metabolism to help burn calories.
• Once consumed, it triggers in you, the thermogenic effect, which in turn helps subside your appetite – which would be beneficial in maintaining a calorie deficit.

Now that you know the science behind this tea, why not try it yourself to see how it works?

This product is a 100% organic herbal supplement which contains:

• High Grade Green Tea
• Cumin
• Fennel
• Liquorice root
• Peppermint
• Moringa
• Dandelion
• Turmeric
• Hibiscus
• Milk Thistle
• Natural Ginger and Peach flavour.

It is also gluten, dairy, soy-free with no added nuts or genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

Apart from aiding weight loss, Secrets of Tea’s Slim Weight Loss Tea also:

• helps in cleansing the digestive system whist enabling its optimal functioning to better absorb proteins and nutrients,
• helps cleanse the body by eliminating toxins, and
• increases the energy level in the body without the need for caffeine.

You may possibly see better results if you drink this tea whilst being on a calorie deficit (since ultimately restricting calories does help you burn the calories you consume presumably easily).

Intrigued to try it out? You can gift yourself this Thermogenic Weight Loss Tea through Secrets of Tea’s website or via Daraz!