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Can drinking black tea help you lose weight?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

No: You may be thinking of green tea. The linus pauling institute reported a study that suggest extracts from green tea can act as a plant-based alternative for glycemic control. Black tea is not associate with the same health benefits as green tea.

Answered 10/2/2019

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