How to Drink Lotus Leaf Tea for Weight Loss

May 10, 2025 Source: Cainiu Health

Dr. Yu Yongchao

Introduction

After waking up in the morning, drink a cup of approximately 200 ml of warm lotus leaf tea. At this time, the stomach and intestines are in an empty state, allowing for rapid absorption of the active ingredients in the lotus leaves, promoting metabolism, accelerating toxin elimination, and providing a good start to your weight-loss efforts for the day. Drink 150–200 ml of lotus leaf tea half an hour before each of the three daily meals. It can create a certain feeling of fullness.

Generally speaking, drinking lotus leaf tea on an empty stomach in the morning, half an hour before meals, one hour after meals, controlling the amount consumed, and combining tea consumption with exercise can help with weight loss.

1. Drinking on an empty stomach in the morning: After waking up in the morning, drink a cup of warm lotus leaf tea (about 200 ml). At this time, the stomach and intestines are empty, allowing for rapid absorption of effective components from the lotus leaves, promoting metabolism, accelerating toxin elimination, and setting a good start for weight loss throughout the day.

2. Drinking half an hour before meals: Consume 150–200 ml of lotus leaf tea half an hour before each of the three daily meals. It can create a certain feeling of fullness, reducing food intake during main meals, thus controlling calorie intake. Additionally, it aids digestion and prevents food accumulation and conversion into fat.

3. Drinking one hour after meals: Drinking a cup of lotus leaf tea one hour after a meal helps promote gastrointestinal motility and accelerate food digestion, reducing fat absorption. Especially after consuming greasy foods, lotus leaf tea can effectively break down fats and reduce fat accumulation in the body.

4. Controlling the amount consumed: The daily intake of lotus leaf tea should be controlled around 800–1200 ml, divided into 3–4 servings. Excessive consumption may cause gastrointestinal discomfort, such as abdominal pain and diarrhea. Consistently consuming the appropriate amount over time can lead to noticeable weight loss effects.

5. Combining with exercise: While drinking lotus leaf tea, engage in appropriate physical activity such as walking, jogging, or yoga. Exercise accelerates blood circulation and metabolism, working synergistically with lotus leaf tea to improve fat-burning efficiency and enhance weight loss results.

Lotus leaf tea can be used as one of the weight loss辅助 methods, but it should not be relied upon as the sole method for weight loss. Scientific weight loss should include a balanced diet, appropriate exercise, and healthy lifestyle habits.

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What causes a bitter taste in the mouth?

Bitter taste in the mouth may be caused by factors such as imbalance of the oral environment, emotional and neurological regulation, gastrointestinal motility disorders, abnormal liver and gallbladder metabolism, or medication effects. It is recommended to maintain a daily water intake of more than 1500 ml, consume moderate amounts of hawthorn and dried tangerine peel to aid digestion, and avoid smoking and limit alcohol consumption. If bitter taste persists for over a week or is accompanied by abdominal pain, jaundice, or significant weight loss, you should visit a gastroenterology or dental clinic for further evaluation, including gastroscopy.