Green tea is believed to be a potential agent, which can help you to lose weight. Weight loss has become a serious matter in the present world. The possible reasons for weight loss can be many such as lifestyle factors, the diet and stress and strain the modern life. Let me start of by saying that the number one question I am asked regarding green tea has to be whether or not it will help one to lose weight. I mean, I get this daily. So does it? Well, kind of. It has caffeine in it, and caffeine does give your metabolism a slight boost. The effect is known as “thermogenesis.” To quote Wikipedia: Thermogenesis is the process of heat production in organisms.What is Green Tea Diet?A Green Tea Diet is the regular intake of green tea. You may take green tea as a drink, pill or weight loss patch.Health benefits of Green Tea DietAlthough green tea has been used for more than 4000 years in China for treating a wide variety of ailments, I will list some recent medical and scientific researches into the health benefits of green tea diet in short:+ anti aging effect+ refreshing effect+ lowers high cholesterol levels+ lowers blood sugar level+ promotes dental healthGreen Tea Diet also helps you:+ protect against Alzheimer's disease+ prevent rheumatoid arthritis+ improve insulin sensitivity in Type 2 Diabetes+ improve immune system defenses to fight against viruses (such as flu)+ promotes dental healthGreen Tea weight lossTo get rid of fat you either need to lower you food intake (follow a diet plan), or increase your energy expenditure (do exercising).The green tea weight loss effect is due to the EGCG antioxidant that increases energy expenditure and accelerates fat burning. That makes Green Tea Diet a very smart choice for all people who hate strict dieting, or are tired of starving, or everyday exercising.Green tea weight loss diet is a great way for everyone to lose weight easily and naturally, without any negative side effects.The dark side of drinking green tea.Well, the good news is that there isn't any bad news other than the fact that green tea contains caffeine which may or may not be something that you want in your body. The caffeine count is substantially lower than coffee and other teas, however, and the benefits of drinking green tea seem to greatly outweigh the side effects of caffeine; at least for most people.How much green tea is right for you?That depends upon who you listen to. Some Chinese homeopathic health practitioners call for 10 cups a day, while some health researchers say that 2 to 3 cups will do the trick. When you look at all of the varying research, and take the average, 4 to 5 eight ounce cups of green tea per day should be good enough for most people.Keep in mind that this tea is not going to be the perfect answer to lose a lot of weight without making any other changes to your lifestyle.  Don’t think you can eat thousands of calories a day and drink your tea and still lose weight, because you won’t. However, if added to a proper diet and exercise, it can help you to lose weight on a long term basis.  You also need to consider the fact that this tea contains caffeine so if you have any health problems like heart condition or high blood pressure then it’s not something you can drink in large quantities.  If the caffeine is an issue, consider the green tea extract as it is made from decaffeinated tea.If however you are healthy and are looking for an edge to help you make your weight loss goals happen in an easier and faster way, then consider green tea supplements in one form or another.  You’ll be glad you did.