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Losing weight is already hard enough, but specificallylosing fat around your stomachcan be an extra challenge.
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That’s because most belly fat is different than the fat around the rest of your body.
The same can be said for drinking tea for belly fat.
Green Tea
Green tea may be one of the most notable teas for burning belly fat.
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But what gives green tea these belly fat-burning qualities?
The most abundant catechin found in green tea is ECGC, which has been linked tospeeding up metabolism.
Oolong is made by drying the leaves under the sun until they’re wilted and curled up.
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Research shows that oolong tea also contains polyphenols linked to faster metabolism and reduced abdominal fat.
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