Green tea for weight loss and weight maintenance in overweight or obese adults

Source: Cochrane Area: Evidence > Complementary Medicine Background   Preparations of green tea are used as aids in weight loss and weight maintenance. Catechins and caffeine, both contained in green tea, are each believed to have a role in increasing energy metabolism, which may lead to weight loss. A number of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating the role of green tea in weight loss have been published; however, the efficacy of green tea preparations in weight loss remains unclear.       Objectives     To assess the efficacy and safety of green tea preparations for weight loss and weight maintenance in overweight or obese adults.       Search methods   We searched the following databases from inception to specified date as well as reference lists of relevant articles: The Cochrane Library (Issue 12, 2011), MEDLINE (December 2011), EMBASE (December 2011), CINAHL (January 2012), AMED (January 2012), ...
Source: NeLM - Complementary Medicine - Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: news