Calorie Burning Soda
On the market are two new green tea drinks: Celsius and Enviga. Both claim to help you burn calories. The manufacturer of Celsius says 12 ounces can burn up to 75 calories in four hours. Enviga, made by Coca-Cola and Nestle, claims three cans per day will burn 60 to 100 extra calories.
The claim is based on the caffeine content and ECGC, a highly active antioxidant in green tea that are supposed to work together to boost metabolism. Celsius also adds ginger and other ingredients claiming to further boost the burn.
Can this work? According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, it is widely accepted that caffeinated tea boosts your metabolic rate because caffeine is a stimulant. But no independent studies have been done on the impact of these beverages on weight loss. Even if green tea does boost your metabolism, it is doubtful that products like Enviga and Celsius are worthwhile.
The bottom line? It's unlikely that either of these beverages will help you slim down. In addition, they're costly: A month's supply of Enviga is about $130.00.
Beware: There's more to come! In September, 2007, Pepsi released a drink called Tava, which they claim isn't meant to be a weight loss aid, but it does contain chromium, a supplement believed by some to reduce body fat.
