This claim was curated by many claims (especially on tiktok) pertaining to a common theme that consuming green tea leads to weight loss (aka “Natures Ozempic”).The real issue with this claim is the reference to Ozempic (Semaglutide, “an antidiabetic medication used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and an anti-obesity medication used for long-term weight management” ). The fact that green tea can help with weight loss is valid, however comparing it to a medical grade medication is false and construdes readers.
The New York Times issued an article digging deeper into this claim, “Is Green Tea Really ‘Natures Ozempic’?”, and found that while some components of green tea can hypothetically help you lose weight, there is no substantial evidence of a cause/effect relationship. “While there is some research into green tea and weight, the evidence on whether a mug (or several) can melt away pounds is unclear, said Dr. Jyotsna Ghosh, an obesity medicine doctor at Johns Hopkins University.”