New study suggests green tea may help lose weight
According to a new Chinese study, funded by Lipton Institute of Tea, regular consumption of green tea was shown to promote weight loss and improve body composition in moderately overweight individuals. This study analyzed the effects of green tea consumption on body weight, body fat mass, as well as the distribution of fat. It found that body weight, waist circumference, intra-abdominal fat and the total lean mass all decreased after 90 days in the group that drank the tea with the highest concentration of catechins, equivalent to 6 to 10 daily cups of green tea.