What is Oprah’s tea that everyone is talking about? Dr. Perricone said on Oprah that if he drank it instead of coffee, he would “guarantee that he would lose 10 pounds in 6 weeks.” So why would a respected doctor make such claims about a tea?
The answer is simple. The tea that Oprah drinks to lose weight is Wulong/Oolong. Both names mean exactly the same thing. This tea comes from the Wuyi Mountains of Fujian, China, one of the few places in the world that has the exact temperature, humidity, and topology to grow tea.
So what makes Wulong-Oolong so effective in helping you lose weight? It is rich in catechins. These are polyphenolic plant compounds that have antioxidant properties. They belong to the family of flavonoids that have been widely documented for their health benefits.
Researchers at Teikyo University School of Medicine found that the catechins in oolong tea helped reduce abdominal fat without influencing the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins.
Other scientific data includes its ability to prevent the body from converting dietary fats into body fats. Researchers at the Ehime School of Medicine reduced the absorption of lipids in the body and increased the rate of fat burning by giving subjects Oolong tea.
So how can you lose weight with Oprah tea? Drink a cup with each meal, or take it in capsule format if you are not a big fan of tea. Of course, you should combine drinking Wulong-Oolong with a healthy diet and moderate exercise for best results. If you follow a high-carbohydrate, high-fat diet while drinking the tea and don’t exercise, your weight will stay the same.