During a five-year study, researchers discovered five new genes related to obesity, which point to the cause of the condition. However they also found that the polyphenol compound in tea - especially Oolong tea ,Wuyi oolong tea- can help obese people battle the bulge.

The focus of the study was to help address growing obesity among Chinese children, especially in cities.

The groundbreaking research reveals that overeating is not the only cause.

“Diet and lifestyle are only the external reasons,” said Guo Xirong, director of the Nanjing Institute for Pediatrics affiliated to Nanjing Medical College.

“The genetic conditions of the individuals could predispose, or even cause, children and adolescents to become overweight.”

Guo won the Soong Ching Ling Foundation Pediatrics Award last week for his pioneering research in identifying the new genes related to obesity and suggesting new intervention strategies.
Drinking Olong tea can help people lose weight
From:Tea blog