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Lipton green tea bag reduce sugar & cholesterol?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Green tea: A study by maastricht university (holland) noted green tea has catechins ; caffeine w inhibition of o-methyl- transferase ; phosphodiesterase which effects thermogenesis ; fat oxidation. The linus pauling institute reported a study indicating that green tea can assist w glycemic control. Additionally, green tea has a diuretic effect.

Answered 10/23/2013

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