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I want to reduce my weight naturally . would green tea be helpful in this case?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Only as an aid: 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.

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Green Tea: Millions, if not billions of humans drink green tea. There is no difference in these populations in numbers of obesity or diabetes as in populations that do not drink green tea. I would say this would not in any way be the route to real or lasting weight loss.

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