saki_g ([info]saki_g) wrote in [info]asian_beauty,
@ 2007-08-18 19:55:00
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Diet Tea
Has anyone heard of Wu-Long tea and its weight loss properties? My aunt said that Oprah mentioned it in one of her talk shows and we've been interested ever since. Has anyone tried it? If so, does it really work? Hope it's not one of those diuretic teas that make you go to the bathroom!

Anyway, I saw the Wu-Long website already- and it turns out that Wu-Long is actually a brand of Oolong tea?

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[info]rc
2007-08-18 07:13 pm UTC (link)
From what I can find, Oolong and Wu-Long are the same thing. It's probably an excellent replacement for whatever people normally drink but since it only burns slightly more calories than regular green tea, it's not anything magical.

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[info]saki_g
2007-08-19 05:19 am UTC (link)

Is there a difference between drinking Oolong tea in the bottle or buying Oolon tea bags in terms of the concentration of the ingredient?

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[info]rc
2007-08-19 04:29 pm UTC (link)
In order of concentration, I'd rank them (highest to lowest):
1) loose leaf tea
2) bagged tea
3) bottled tea

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[info]saki_g
2007-08-20 06:29 am UTC (link)

We're looking for the ones in leaves now :)

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[info]chokingonlilies
2007-08-18 08:30 pm UTC (link)
Most non-herbal teas are mild diuretics and drinking extra fluids generally makes you less hungry. The small amount of caffeine also gives you energy. Beyond that, there has yet to be a conclusive scientific study linking tea to weight loss. It doesn't hurt to drink a cup or two a day, though. It's pretty good for you.

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[info]saki_g
2007-08-19 05:18 am UTC (link)
I guess so. We've been drinking green tea, though it's not a regular habit with me when it probably should be. My aunt has green tea every evening. OTOH, a girl in my office who lost a LOT of weight swears by drinking green tea a couple of times a day.

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[info]chokingonlilies
2007-08-19 10:13 am UTC (link)
Everyone's body is different, I think, so everyone reacts differently to different foods. However, tea drinking alone won't necessarily lead to weight loss. You'd have to cut down on calories and burn more energy. Tea can help you do that - by replacing unhealthy drinks, curbing appetite, etc. - but it doesn't do it for you. I think that's probably the reason why no study has linked tea to weight loss.

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[info]saki_g
2007-08-20 06:11 am UTC (link)
I think that's probably the reason why no study has linked tea to weight loss.

Yeah, plus tea with lots of milk and sugar (mmmmm...Kirin Milk tea! Quickly Bubble tea! Royal Milk Tea! Thai Iced Tea! *__*) will definitely make you fat. Unfortunately, they're quite popular these days and unfortunately, I love them.

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[info]chokingonlilies
2007-08-20 09:34 am UTC (link)
Yes, too bad all of those teas are delicious. Thai iced tea is my weakness. Anytime I go out for Thai food, I must have one.

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[info]annestacey
2007-08-18 09:20 pm UTC (link)
the diet teas that my mom usually drinks makes her have diarrhea. she loses a lot of water weight but i don't think it's healthy at all.

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[info]saki_g
2007-08-19 05:15 am UTC (link)
Are you referring to Kankura Diet tea?

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[info]annestacey
2007-08-19 05:24 am UTC (link)
i'm not quite sure what she drinks because the packages aren't in english. did you know they make green tea capsules? my friend used to take them.

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[info]saki_g
2007-08-20 06:09 am UTC (link)
Saw them in a health store :) Never tried them, though.

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