With so many rapid weight loss diets, and products claiming to burn fat quickly, it can be difficult to know what does and doesnt work. Express.co.uk spoke to Clinical pharmacist and nutrition researcher, Mike Wakeman from CurraNZ about caffeine and whether it can help someone lose weight.
Coffee contains caffeine, and it is the most commonly consumed psychoactive substance in the world according to Healthline.
Caffeine is also included in most commercial fat-burning supplements available to buy on the diet market.
Moreover, its one of the few substances known to help mobilise fats from fat tissues and increase metabolism.
But does caffeine help someone lose weight?
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For anyone looking to lose weight healthily and sustainably, Mike explained: You need to eat and drink fewer calories than you burn.
If you take in more calories than you burn, you wont lose weight.
Whilst people may try many types of diet, if a person loses weight on any diet, they will - whether they realise it or not - have taken in fewer calories than they have burnt.
A person can create a calorie deficit by reducing the number of calories they eat, increasing their activity levels, or both.
Exercising is important as this helps you to maximise body fat loss whilst minimising lean tissue (muscle) loss, he added.
With so many diets claiming to see rapid weight loss results, Mike revealed what a healthy amount of weight to lose in three months is.
He explained: A safe, healthy, and realistic goal is to lose 0.5 to one percent of your body weight per week, which is around one to two pounds (0.5 to 1k) of weight loss per week for most people.
Expect to lose 0.8 to 1.7st (6-12kg) in a three month period.
Mike explained: The New Zealand Blackcurrant extract CurraNZ has sprung to
prominence for its scientifically-proven fat burning properties in men and women.
Researchers believe it is a serious tool for weight management and enhancing the health benefits of exercise.
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