Tea is a very healthy drink. Not only because of its taste and the flavor, that makes it the most popular drink but of the health benefits it has. Obesity is the disease that is spreading at an alarming rate among today’s youth. It is a condition where the level of fat deposits in the adipose tissue layer of the body increases beyond a certain threshold that gives rise to several disorders and health problems. Poor, unhealthy and sedentary lifestyle is the primary reason for obesity. Obesity is the primary reason for coronary artery blockage, myocardial infarction (heart attack), Type II Diabetes, excessive blood cholesterol level (low concentration of High Density Lipids).

The Body Mass Index (BMI) is a statistical measure, which is computed by a person’s weight divided by, his height in metres. It has been proved that people having a BMI greater than 25 is overweight. When the weight increases still further a person becomes obese.

Overweight people are looked upon as objects of ridicule by the society. People mock at them, bully them and are also looked upon as “devils”. This is the general notion in today’s society.

Therefore, people today look upon tea as a very good source to reduce fats. Fat reduction is a two-step process in which first you have to stop the intake of excessive calories and second, is to burn of the fats by increasing metabolism.