Active compounds present in green tea can support the process of weight loss by increasing the effects of some fat burning hormones. It is true that muscle is more metabolic than fat, but exactly how much more? One study suggests that the metabolic rate of muscle is about 4.5 to 7.0 calories a pound per day ( 97 , 98 ). Compared to fat that supposedly burns only 1 to 3 calories a pound per day. This would mean an extra 5 pounds of muscle would equal an increase of 22 to 35 calories per day - which sounds small but could add up quickly over time.
Your body needs a certain amount of essential vitamins and minerals to function properly. What happens when you don't get enough of them? What happens when you eat too little food, or when the food you eat isn't sufficiently nutritious? Perhaps our bodies catch on and reply by increasing hunger levels. After all - if we eat more, we increase the chances of consuming enough of whatever nutrient we are lacking.
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