He has seen the profound effect tea party activists have had on the Republican Party, much to his consternation.

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For an example of that, remember how the Tea Party had an effect on the mainstream Republican agenda.

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But in 1999, just a year after TEA-21 went into effect, the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) began preparing for their next offensive.

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This was designed to eliminate confounding factors such as the 'comforting' effect of drinking a cup of tea.

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"It's a nice alternative to an orange juice or coffee or tea because it does have that effervescent sort of awakening effect, sort of like taking your morning vitamins, " he said.

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But overall the main effect of this is to - is to energize the Tea Party groups and the Republican base.

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In a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, green tea extract increased energy expenditure, which is a measure of metabolism, plus it had a significant effect on fat oxidation, or how much fat your body burns.

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