Overweight? Have a Cup of Tea!

CHINESE herbalists claim they have demonstrated the efficacy of tea in reducing fat in the human body, reports Xinhua.

Research conducted by the Guiyang Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine shows tea drinkers on an average have less fat on their bodies and have lower risk of obesity than those who never drink tea.

"The average fat level in those who've been drinking tea for 10 years is 20 percent less than non- drinkers," said Shao with the hospital based in the southwestern Guizhou Province.

The slimming effect of the traditional Chinese drink is more obvious in women as they were found to have 30 percent less fat and five percent less in the belly region compared with women who didn't drink tea, said Shao.

Shao and his colleagues also found green tea to be more effective than black tea in reducing fat.

"But those who suffer from iron-deficiency anemia should avoid drinking tea during meals and insomniacs should stop drinking in the evening", said Shao.


Indo-Asian News Service


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