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"Natural Shape" is a Lotus-Wulong blend tea. It is the one we most recommend for those looking to control weight. (Please read our customer reviews about the effectiveness of this tea on the product page by clicking on the product image.)
It is made of the following main ingredients: Lotus leaf, Oolong tea (Wulong tea), Gynostemma leaf (Southern Ginseng) and Honey suckle flowers, each has its own body slimming effect.
Botanic name of Lotus: Nelumbo Nucifera. It is also known as sacred lotus in China and India. All parts of this plant have been used in 
traditional Chinese medicines for various therapeutic effects. A lot of recent attention however has been focusing on the anti-obesity effects of its leaves. Some published research reports are as follow:
- Nutrition & Metabolism 2010, “Lotus leaf extract and L-carnitine influence different processes during the adipocyte life cycle”
(Full report at: http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/7/1/66) - Journal of Biomedical Science 2010, “Antiobesity and hypolipidemic effects of lotus leaf hot water extract with taurine supplementation in rats fed a high fat diet”
(Full report at: http://www.jbiomedsci.com/content/17/S1/S42) - Journal of Ethnopharmacology(2006) “Anti-obesity effect of Nelumbo nucifera leaves extract in mice and rats”
(Full report at: http://www.fitoica.com/Biblioteca/Revistas/Journal%20of%20Etnopharmacology/2006/N8/14.pdf)
Oolong tea has also been associated with weight loss according to Chinese herbal medicine and recent research. More information at: http://www.oolongtea.org/e/health/04.html
Information about Jiao Gu Lan’s health functions: Jiao Gu Lan
Shipping & Refund Information:
We obtain a quote and lead times from the Aus Post site using the total contents of the shopping cart. This is displayed for review and acceptance during check-out. Typical postage costs (4 items or less) : $4.5 - $8 within Australia. (Further details ) Free shipping for orders that have exceeded $80 AUD.
We charge true shipping costs, rather than subsidise postage via higher overall product prices.
As per our refund policy you may return any product ordered within 21 days. We will then refund or ship replacement product.
Valley Green Tea - Who we are
Valley Green Tea is an Australian on-line tea store (Sydney based) promoting the enjoyment and culture of quality Chinese teas.
The business is run by EnJie whose background and experience uniquely qualify her to source quality Chinese teas at good prices and provide comment on the related health benefits:
