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Can drinking green tea actually take inches off your waist?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

A bit strong: You still have to insure that calories in are less than calories burned. The linus pauling institute reported a study that suggest extracts from green tea can act as a plant-based alternative for glycemic control.

Answered 10/30/2019

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