Oolong Tea

In China, oolong tea has been consumed since the past 400 years. During the process of manufacturing this tea, fermentation is stopped midway as soon as the leaves start changing color and attain a greenish-brown hue. This semi-oxidized tea combines the properties of both the black and green tea and imparts a lot of benefits to the health of those who drink it.

Protection from free radicals – This tea contains very potent antioxidants that protect us from the harmful effects of the free radicals that our bodies acquire from various sources. This prevents problems like early aging of the skin, wrinkles, arthritis etc.

Heart health – Various scientific studies have established the fact that this brown tea reduces the triglyceride levels in blood by about 80%. It also prevents various coronary artery diseases. Drinking this tea for a single month will reduce blood cholesterol significantly. Continual drinking of 2 cups of this tea daily for a year drastically reduces the risk of developing high blood pressure. These findings corroborate the belief that consumption of this tea is one of the best ways to improve one’s cardiovascular health.

Skin Health – This tea contains the anti-allergic properties of green tea. Tests have shown that drinking a sufficient quantity of this tea regularly for a month has improved the conditions of people suffering from types of atopic dermatitis that could not be curd by traditional methods. The color of the skins of these people also improved.

Cancer protection – Tea drinking is known to be very effective in preventing cancer, especially cancer of the skin. Oolong tea contains the chemical polyphenol that has the property to prevent a number of other forms of cancer mainly those that affect the stomach.

Teeth and bone health – The bacteria called streptococci, attacks our teeth and causes dental plaque which results in tooth decay. One of the properties of this tea is the ability to suppress the activities of these bacteria and improve the condition of our teeth. It is also seen that the antioxidants in this tea help in strengthening our bones.

Treatment for diabetes – Drinking this tea is also known to be beneficial for those suffering from type 2 diabetes. The extracts from this tea are also added to some drugs used to treat diabetes.

Weight loss – The polyphenol present in this type of tea improves the metabolism of fat in our bodies. It also significantly reduces the absorption by our bodies of the fat present in our food. Regular drinking of this tea, combined with exercise and healthy diet assists in losing weight.

Nerve tonic – A number of experiments have been conducted to ascertain the effectiveness of this tea in reducing stress and tension. They have revealed that he polyphenol in this tea helps in the reduction of stress levels up to about 10 to 20%.

Oolong tea is available in many flavors like, plum, ginger peach, honeysuckle, raisin or almond. Drinking at least 2 cups of this wonderful tasting brew daily is recommended if you want to enjoy its incredible health benefits.