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    March 30, 2008

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    Wu-yi tea? Is it a special fat burner as claimed?

    Wu-yi is an area in Fu-Jian province in China famous for it rock mountains and rich water resources. It has a long history of tea production and most teas produced…

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    March 30, 2008

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    Recommendations for use of tea in weight control

    Chinese people enjoyed drinking green and oolong teas for thousands of years before the western world discovered their health benefits, including weight control. We recommend choosing a few quality teas,…

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    March 30, 2008

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    Is there a tea that is more targeted at weight loss (slimming tea)?

    Lotus leaf tea has also been in the Chinese diet for a long time. There is evidence of its use being associated with functions such as the lowering blood lipid…

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    March 30, 2008

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    Is Oolong (Wulong) tea better than green tea for weight loss?

    I am unaware of any statistically significant data available to date in support of the claim that Oolong tea is more effective than green tea with regard to weight management….

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    March 30, 2008

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    Wulong, Oolong or Wu-long, what is the difference?

    "Oolong tea", "wulong tea","Wu-long" are simply various translations of the same Chinese tea "乌龙茶". To find out more, please go to: Oolong tea information

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    March 30, 2008

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    Special fat burning teas? ( ie Okuma’s or Okinawa tea)?

    All Oolong/Wulong tea (and Green tea) are similar in their health benefits. ( ie Both Green Tea and Oolong Tea are tea classes, each contains many teas. Green teas are…

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    March 30, 2008

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    Does Wulong tea melt fat away (20 lbs. in 20 days)?

    No! These claims don't have any basis in any research or analysis I have seen to date and have every appearance of wild exaggeration. The Chinese will not make these…

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    March 30, 2008

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    Are all teas equal in their weight loss effects?

    Only a small number of the studies have compared the differences between various teas (green, Oolong/Wulong, Pu-erh tea) as to their anti-obesity effects. The study results tend to divide the…

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    March 30, 2008

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    How does tea help to reduce weight?

    The major components responsible for the anti-obesity and hypo-lipidemic (lowering blood fat level) effects in teas are catechins, caffeine, and theanine.  These reduce body weight through following mechanisms: Suppress the…

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