Does Green Tea Really Help Weight Loss?

Due to a 30 percent catechin content, green tea helps weight loss by decreasing fat absorption, increasing fat excretion, boosting thermogenesis, suppressing appetite and inhibiting certain intestinal enzymes.

References

• Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University System - Green Tea (PDF)
• Kao YH, Hiipakka RA, Liao S. Modulation of obesity by a green tea catechin. Am J Clin Nutr. 2000 Nov;72(5):1232-4.