LIPTON FAQ

• Can tea help with weight control?
• Does LIPTON tea really grow its own tea?
• How much caffeine does a cup of tea contain?
• What are antioxidants and what type are found in tea?

Tea, when served without milk or sugar, contains virtually no kilojoules. This makes it an ideal choice for a healthy weight control plan especially when substituting for sweetened beverages. The possibility that green tea catechins (a type of antioxidant) help with weight loss has been a recent topic in the media. Research in this area is emerging but it is too early to confirm that green tea catechins can help in weight control.

LIPTON tea uses only the top leaves of the tea plant. To get these high quality leaves we grow our own. We have tea estates in India, Kenya and Tanzania. We also source tea from as many as 35 countries to ensure we have the best of the best to satisfy our tea experts.

A standard cup of tea contains between 10-50mg caffeine, which is less than half the amount in a typical cup of instant coffee (containing around 60-80mg). Reference: FSANZ. See the food stadards web site. Foodstandards.gov.au/whatsin food/caffeine.

Black, Green and Oolong teas are a natural rich source of flavonoid antioxidants. A cup of LIPTON Black or Green tea contains 150mg of flavonoid antioxidants*. Antioxidants may help protect the body from damage by free radicals, which scientists believe may contribute to chronic diseases like heart disease and cancer. * Reference: Lakenbrink, C et l. Flavonoids and other polyphenols in consumer brews of tea and other caffeinated beverages. J Agric. Food. Chem. 2000;48:2848-2852