Green tea is linked to weight loss. The polyphenols in green tea are more effective and offer more health benefits than polyphenols in black tea because the green tea chemicals are smaller and more easily absorbed into the blood and tissue. Now, a new study shows that black tea also supports weight loss through a specific mechanism in the gut. Black tea acts as a strong prebiotic stimulating better digestion.
Study shows black tea has stronger prebiotic effect than green tea
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