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OOLONG TEA TO LOSE WEIGHT
Oolong is
the medium colored tea (between green and black) that is often served in
Chinese restaurants.
"...These
data suggest that oolong tea may promote weight loss by increasing energy
expenditure 'increase rate of metabolism] 10-20%." The scientists then noted
that caffeine 'present in tea] also is known to increase the rate. Their
research was to determine how much if any, other factors in oolong tea added
to the effect.
They also
noted that "No consistent scientific evidence links moderate caffeine
consumption to any health risks..."
They concluded their report
with "It is clear that consumption of oolong tea stimulates both energy
expenditure 'thereby burning calories] and fat oxidation 'also helpful] in
normal weight men.
This raises the
possibility that tea consumption could have some beneficial
effect on the
individual's ability to maintain a lower body fat content.
However, any beneficial effect would only be realized if the effect was
sustained on 'substantial] consumption of tea and the individual did not
compensate with greater food intake in response to tea consumption. Emphasis
added.
In: The
Journal of Nutrition, vol. 131, 2001. 'Note: In 2003 we reported on the
effects of green tea on weight.] By:Tsui, Kasai, Kondo, et al., Div. of
Health Care Science Res., Nisshin Oil Mills, Kanagawa 239-0832,
Japan, Kagawa Nutrition U., Saitama 350-0288, & Inst. of Environmental
Science for Human Life, Ochanomizu U., Tokyo 112-8610.
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