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 fatty-acid synthesis gene (The gene responsible for fat forming enzyme production).
- Stimulate cell energy expenditure.
- Reduce food intake and food efficiency.
- Increase fat oxidation.
