We've heard this for years about all kinds of black and green teas - not just Oolong - but now there seems to be even more medical evidence that it's true: drinking tea can help you lose weight.
Not to get all technical, but it seems that the polyphenol compound in tea enhances the function of fat metabolism, which helps you lose weight. Researchers in China have been studying this for five years, paying special attention to how it affects kids. And Oolong seems to work the best.
I wonder if the obesity-fighting is hurt if you add a lot of milk and sugar?

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6-06-2007 @10:43AM unclejerry said... IF you are prone to kidney stones I would stay away from drinking to much tea. Some stones are caused or made from oxalate's which are found in dark sodas and teas. Sucks for me cause I love tea but have also had 9 kidney stones. Coincidence???
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6-06-2007 @10:43AM Christine said... Probably.
I favor honey, myself.
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6-06-2007 @11:44AM Crabby McSlacker said... Well, tea's good for you for a lot of other reasons too. And apparently brewing it strong gives a big boost in cancer-fighting antioxidants.
Sorry to drop my ugly URL here yet again, but today's post on my weird little blog is also about tea. (But I didn't even know about the weight loss aspects).
http://crankyfitness.blogspot.com/2007/06/tea-as-cancer-fighter-update.html
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6-06-2007 @12:02PM Miss Tiffie said... i looveee tea, altho i find it weird when people put sugar and/or milk in asian teas...
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6-06-2007 @12:17PM chris said... I love tea. One of lifes simple pleasures, don't you think? I do. Best without cream or sugar, cold in the summer, warm in the winter.
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6-06-2007 @2:20PM MJ said... A good cuppa tea cures most things!Sugar no cream!
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6-07-2007 @10:08PM Myke Elton said... So yesterday we have something on soft drinks that can mess up your DNA and now we got a tea that can make you lose weight? Whats next? A tea that makes the fat in you into DNA?
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6-08-2007 @2:20AM rain said... just so you know that in the asian culture, one normally doesnt add sugar, cream, milk or anything to their tea..
the tea is black... and that's what i grew up with. :)
if ppl plan to lose weight by drinking lots of tea... better forget about sugar or cream!
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6-10-2007 @6:52PM KrieAnn said... I like to sweeten my tea with a packet of Stevia. It's a natural sweetener with no calories and it won't spike your insulin levels. You can find it at natural food stores or even Wal-mart.
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6-15-2007 @10:44AM john said... Easy , fast and safe Ways to Lose Weight: 50+ Ideas
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6-16-2007 @10:37PM Loki said... I came across this article on Oolong and Weight loss
http://www.teasetc.com/tea/article.asp?ID=1&Name=Oolong+Tea+and+Weight+Loss
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6-26-2007 @11:27AM Tea Laden said... On our website there are several articles in tea health and studies about tea. We also have a selection of Oolongs in loose leaf.
http://www.tealaden.com
1-877-TEA-DROP
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