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Good day sir/madam i want to know that does green tea and oolong tea available in market helps to reduce fat or not ...

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Tea and fat: Tea can be good for you but it will not reduce your fat.

Answered 11/5/2013

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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. Know of no weight loss effect with olong.

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