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A member asked:
I'm wondering if i drink 3 mugs of green tea a day instead of meals will i lose weight?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Yes: Green tea has virtually no calories. However, skipping meals like that is not recommended.
Answered 1/2/2014
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Skipping meals isn't: A healthy or effective way to lose weight. 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 1/3/2014
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