According to research published in the Metabolism Journal (2024), the active ingredients gingerol and shogaol in ginger help increase thermogenesis (thermogenesis) - the process of the body using energy to create heat, thereby burning visceral fat more effectively.
An experiment by the National Institute of Health on 80 overweight people showed that after 12 weeks of drinking ginger tea every day, the waist reduced by an average of 4.1 cm, while visceral fat (measured by MRI) decreased by 12%.
Not only that, when combined with lemon juice, the fat loss effect also increases significantly. Lemon juice provides vitamin C and citric acid, two substances that are directly involved in fat metabolism in the cell body.
An analysis by the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that people with high blood vitamin C levels have a 30% higher fat oxidation rate than those with vitamin C deficiency.
The combination of ginger and lemon also helps improve liver function - an organ that plays a central role in the metabolism and breakdown of visceral fat.
Ginger activates the enzyme AMPK - the "biological switch" that regulates energy metabolism. When AMPK is activated, the body will increase fat expenditure for energy, especially in the abdomen.
Gingerol has a strong anti-inflammatory effect, helping to reduce TNF-α and CRP levels two markers of inflammation associated with visceral fat accumulation.
Vitamin C and citric acid in lemons stimulate the liver to produce glutathione, an endogenous antioxidant that helps detoxify and reduce the risk of fatty liver.
Stabilize blood sugar: Lemon ginger tea reduces the peak blood sugar after meals, limiting fat accumulation due to excess glucose, an important factor in the formation of visceral fat.
How to make lemon ginger tea to optimize the effectiveness of reducing visceral fat:
Ingredients: 3-4 slices of fresh ginger, 200ml of boiling water, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, can add 1 tablespoon of pure honey (no more than 5g).
Drink warm in the morning on an empty stomach or 30 minutes after meals. Do not drink on an empty stomach if you have gastritis.
You should drink 1-2 glasses/day, regularly for at least 8 weeks to feel the clear effect.
A study at Tokyo Medical University (2024) said that people who drink lemon ginger tea twice a day for 2 months have a 9% reduction in visceral fat (VAT) compared to the control group, while improving ALT liver index and reducing blood triglycerides.
