Studies hint at green tea's weight loss properties
A human trial studying the relationship between green tea and body weight has found that men receiving catechin-enriched green tea showed a significant reduction in body weight, waist circumference and body fat as compared to men given catechin-depleted green tea. Average weight loss in catechin-enriched group was 5.3 lbs (2.4 kg), as compared to 2.9 lbs (1.3 kg) in subjects ingesting catechin-depleted product. In a separate study, scientists discovered that consumption of green tea catechins increased energy expenditure, by boosting the total amount of fat burned at rest and increasing the total number of calories burned on a daily basis.