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by Monica P
The word tea was adapted into the English language from the Chinese word for tea, (which is t). Tea is an infusion made by soaking tight or loose packages of processed leaves, b...read more
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Research has indicated that many kinds of teas are extremely beneficial to one's health. The most beneficial of the teas include the black teas and the green teas. Many people a...read more
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by Lady Z
It is of no fiction that tea has significantly proven to aid in weight loss among other health benefits that it has to offer. This is due to the presence of antioxidants such as...read more
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by Gail Kerry
Drinking iced tea not only takes the weight off, it's easy on the pocketbook. Whenever I start gaining weight, I always switch from sodas to iced tea and the weight comes right...read more
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Tea is a must, especially when it comes to losing weight. I recommend peppermint, and in particular 'moroccan mint' tea, which is made by the 'stash' company (their website is:...read more
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by Ana Thomas
Green or Oolong Best Tea for Weight Loss Tea, the world's most popular beverage after water, has long been thought to help control weight. Mounting scientific evidence is not...read more
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Truth be told, I wasn't always a fan of green tea. There was something about the flavor that reminded me of spearmint gum, and spearmint gum has been notorious for giving me sto...read more
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Drinking tea does lead to weight loss, and there is a simple explanation for this. Tea has no calories. If a person starts drinking tea they are most likely replacing other be...read more
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Tea can help with weight loss,especially green tea. Tea help to flush out the body of toxins also. Green tea is a natural supplement inside tea that is designed to clean and hea...read more
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by Ladymermaid
Research is proving that tea made from the Camellia sinensis plant does in fact promote weight loss! The good news is that most tea blends including those made from black tea, g...read more
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by Robin Lake
The thought of drinking green tea to lose weight is mystifying. Exercise and diet are essential to weight lost. Green tea can be a valuable tool to aid in your efforts to lose w...read more
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by Teris
Weight loss is the goal of most people today as the rate of obesity increases from children to adults we could all stand to lose a few pounds. Even our pets are obese and are b...read more
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Well if you are talking about green tea, it can in fact help you to lose weight. Green tea does many things for the body to help aid weight loss. Green tea contains epigalloca...read more
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by Helen Abbott
It is a fact that we lose weight when we eat less and our body turns to our fat reserves to get energy. It is also true that thirst is often mistaken for hunger and it is true t...read more
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by Nick Norton
I really do think that tea is an appetite suppressant, thus causing weight loss. Just like the nicotine in cigarettes, it can help people cut snack and junk foods out of their d...read more
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by Keath Lewin
"Tea and weight loss" is a fairly generic title to ask whether it is fact or fiction. Let's get out of the way the obvious question: "Can drinking tea (or more tea, depending o...read more
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Drinking tea regularly can be of great benefit to people who are trying to lose weight but, tea is not a magical substance that will shed fat, build muscle, and restore people t...read more
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When it comes to tea, it DOES aid in weight loss. Drinking tea in the morning or before bed fills you up and causes you to eat less. Green tea has also been proven to aid in wei...read more
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by Alexius Tan
It's a Fact! But not all kinds of tea aid in weight loss. Japanese scientists discovered a compound Catechin' in green tea and it does aid in weight loss. This compound, howeve...read more
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by lady luck
Why is our community so obsessed with weight, either your too fat or your too thin. Is anyone the correct weight? have you ever picked up a fashion magazine where the front page...read more
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To state that weight loss can be accomplished simply by drinking some tea is ludicrous. In fact, to state that ANY specific food is the "miracle weight loss answer" we have all ...read more
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by Lynne Burke
FACT: Weight loss is a matter of discipline, healthy eating choices and healthy exercise. FICTION: Specific drinks, pills, or magic bullets can substitute for these ideals....read more
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by Richard Ford
Fiction I am afraid... Yes, it is true that tea is a mild stimulant, and stimulants burn up calories. It is also true that a stomach full of tea will prevent hunger pangs- bu...read more
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Drink tea, lose weight. Yuk! What a horrid and tasteless way to lose weight. The person who designed this diet obviously doesn't drink tea. Honestly ! God help me, who thinks...read more
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Having researched this topic throughly and also having spoken to a doctor about it I would have to say the the possible weight loss effect of tea drinking is so minimal that it ...read more
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by Brinda Shah
Fiction for sure! How research keeps changing with our moods. Chocolates were considered bad then very good for us but bad only for the teeth! Then came the goodness in alco...read more
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Health nuts and weight loss gurus alike tout the weight loss and detox benefits of drinking tea. However, there is no one drink that will prompt weight loss. Losing weight is ...read more
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by Diana
While I was staying in campus I had a friend who was always concerned with her appearance and weight. So, advised by a pharmacist, she started to drink green tea, but a special ...read more
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by Carine Nadel
If it were as easy as drinking a few cups of a certain fluid, we'd all be thin and perfect! This is nothing more than the latest attempt of some weird sect (or person)to try an...read more
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I would like to tell you just how I fill and what I see about drinking tea and weight loss. I have been drinking tea since I was a newborn baby and I am here to tell you my pant...read more
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by Sora Millay
There are such things as "slimming" teas that probably do cause some amount of weight loss, so technically yes. However the reality is that it is not the tea itself that induces...read more
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by Billy Brown
First off, here is the key to all weight loss programs. If you decide to partake in a diet please note, 1. every single diet recommends exercise! Do you hear that EXERCISE! You ...read more
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Fiction If it were true, I would like to know why it has taken centuries for us to figure out that tea aids in weight loss. Yes I agree that certain teas provide us many thin...read more
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by Kiki Moss
Total FICTION!I don't have to write big words like "generic" to get my point across.If it was as simple as drinking tea then why do we have plastic surgeons?why are most of us i...read more
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by Cecile
I don't understand why..I drink green tea and don't lose weight? It may be that eating pizza for breakfast washed down with green tea isn't the key to losing weight! I always la...read more
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by Gavin Black
The addition to the right tea to a diet might not hurt, heck it might even help a little but drinking tea will not make you lose weight, although more healthy than soft drinks s...read more
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If tea is the key to losing weight, then in theory I should be skin and bones. Believing that any particular food or drink will cause you to lose weight is delusional. I drink 3...read more
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