Green tea ‘could fight obesity’
Drinking just three cups of green tea a day could help to fight obesity, according to new research.
A study conducted at Queensland University indicated that the drink could reduce blood pressure and improve the body’s ability to process sugar.
The researchers claim that this could keep obesity at bay, even if a person continues to eat junk food.
According to the team, green tea is effective as it stops cells from releasing chemical signals that attract more fat, causing them to increase in size.
Commenting on the findings, lead researcher Dr Lindsay Brown said: "If someone had told me you could do all these things with something as simple as green tea with olive extract I would say they’d been out in the sun too long. It is simply amazing."
Previous studies into green tea have revealed that it may be able to reduce appetite, lower cholesterol and even reduce the risk of some cancers.
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