Your ER Doc » metabolism http://www.yourerdoc.com Stories from the Emergency Room plus answers to your medical and health related questions Sat, 01 May 2010 19:50:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 en hourly 1 Green tea diet http://www.yourerdoc.com/green-tea-diet/ http://www.yourerdoc.com/green-tea-diet/#comments Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:33:44 +0000 yourerdoc http://yourerdoc.wordpress.com/?p=132 Q:

Dear ER Doc,

I’ve been seeing green tea diets all over the internet and I’m wondering if doctors are recommending them.  How much tea should I drink?

Jan
Chicago, Illinois

 

A:

Dear Jan,

I’ve been seeing a lot of information about green tea diets myself, and not all of it is based on good science.  However, there has been some research, and the results are interesting.  One study of Japanese adults showed lower death rates among those who drank 5 or more cups of green tea per day.

Other studies have shown that green tea may cause improvement in the metabolism of fat, and perhaps this may help with weight loss.  A recent study on mice with an obesity gene showed some weight loss with green tea extract mixed into their food.  It is important to realize that there has been no definitive study in humans at this point.  Also, there can be side effects from green tea, or its extract, so it’s important to talk to your doctor before starting a green tea diet.

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