Black coffee vs green tea for weight loss: Which is better? Expert reveals real answer

Black coffee vs green tea for weight loss: Find out which drink may have an edge, how caffeine and green tea catechins affect metabolism, and what a doctor says about choosing the right beverage for sustainable weight loss.

New Delhi: For many people trying to lose weight, the morning debate is simple: should the day begin with a cup of black coffee or green tea? Both are low-calorie choices when consumed without sugar, milk, cream or flavoured syrups, and both contain caffeine and plant compounds that may influence metabolism. But does one actually help shed more kilos?

According to Dr Jatin Kumar Majhi, Associate Consultant – Endocrinology, Manipal Hospital, Bhubaneswar, green tea may have a slight advantage based on current evidence, although the effect is small and should not be mistaken for a shortcut to weight loss.

Green tea vs coffee: What does the research say

A 2024 systematic review and network meta-analysis of 22 randomised controlled trials involving 1,710 adults compared different types of tea and coffee for their effect on body weight. Researchers found that green tea was associated with a small reduction in weight compared with placebo or water. However, the researchers rated the certainty of this evidence as low to very low, and most of the studies were relatively short, with an average duration of around 10 weeks. Coffee did not show a significant weight-loss effect in that analysis.

Another recent systematic review of randomised trials found that green tea supplementation was associated with modest reductions in body weight, BMI, waist circumference and body-fat percentage. Again, the size of the effect was relatively........

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