Another popular belief floating around is that drinking green tea will help speed up your metabolism. Green tea has a modest thermogenic effect, meaning that it can increase the amount of calories that your body burns via heat. However, these effects are so minor in the context of your diet and life that having two tablespoons of ranch dressing instead of one on your next salad will completely negate its metabolism-boosting effects.
If you're looking for a foolproof way to speed up your metabolism, focus instead on lifting weights to build more muscle. An intense workout will rev up your metabolism and allow it to stay working at a higher gear for hours afterwards. (Get started with Metashred Extreme, a workout program from Men's Health that will burn fat and maximize muscle growth.)
Mike Roussell, Ph.D., is the Men's Health nutrition advisor. He holds a degree in biochemistry from Hobart College and a doctorate in nutrition from Pennsylvania State University. His research has been published multiple times in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
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