5 ways to boost your metabolism...Number 2

2. Drink green tea. Green tea has natural components that helps to speed up metabolism called catechins, they stimulate the body to burn calories (rev up the metabolic furnace). I recommend the South American herb yerba mate. Yerba mate is similar to green tea in many nutritional respects. The leaves of this South American shrub actually have more antioxidants than green tea. It is rich in chlorophyll and numerous trace minerals as well as a good digestive aid. Yerba mate is one of the healthiest and most effective stimulants before exercise having 1/3rd the caffeine of coffee. Interestingly, it appears to stimulate the heart (not the central nervous system) and has a relaxing effect on smooth muscle tissue. You can get the original which has a 'green' taste or there are different mixes like chai, rooibos or chocolate. My favorite is Guayaki magical mint mate with a little honey and almond milk.