Slim chance

Interesting article on black tea mimicing insulin and the possible implications for diabetes in the Scotsman.com. Also in there is an update on the latest nonsense over Chinese slimming teas:

Recently, tea's battle to retain its supremacy has been aided by a string of celebrity endorsements. Victoria Beckham is said to drink Pu-erh tea, a type of black tea, for its slimming benefits. It is also believed to boost metabolism, reduce blood pressure and flush the body of toxins. Supermodels Kate Moss – who is said to drink 12 cups a day – and Claudia Schiffer have publicly backed the beverage.

Mover over Wulong Slimming Tea. Soon we can expect email spam for Pu'er, Pu'erh, Pu-ehr or however you care to spell it. I've been known to drink 12 cups of Pu'er in a day and nobody ever accused me of Kate Mossish anorexia. I guess I got a little cardio workout making all those trips to the bathroom.
Can't we just drink pu'er because it tastes so good?
(Today's post fueled by the mystery tea in the pic to the right.)