To those people already enlightened about green or herbal tea here is another one to try – white tea. The benefits of white tea are profound and well worth investigating.
In fact, it has only recently been introduced to the United States and the western world in general as it has mainly been cultivated and seen throughout China and the rest of Asia for hundreds of years.
Usually you will find that as it is new white tea often suffers from distribution problems and so it may be harder to find on the shelves of your local store.
However, the benefits of this drink are unlike any other and researchers are just beginning to experiment with the different healing and medicinal properties of this tea.
A Better Choice Than Green Tea
For starters white tea has a better mix of antioxidents and caffeine, more of the former but less of the latter.
The facts alone that this tea contains less caffeine and more antioxidants are reasons why many should consider including a healthy dose of it in their diet.
Helping To Avoid Cancer
It is widely known that green tea may be helpful to the prevention of cancer, but the white variety appears to do a better job. In several studies it has been found that it seems to inhibit DNA mutations, which is what usually happens when some forms of cancer appear.
Secondly it is thought that white tea can inhibit the precursor to colon cancer and whilst research is ongoing to confirm this it is a certainty that white tea is here to stay.
The War Against Obesity
Obesity, the curse of the western world, can be fought with the aid of white tea as it contains more antioxidents than other varieties.
In fact researchers in 2009 found that an extract of tea put into fat cells actually caused them to break down.
Hopefully this article has illustrated that there are benefits of white tea worth investigating and that you could give yourself a boost by changing to it straight away.
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Green tea is our #1 fat burning food because it has been shown in study after study to help you increase your metabolism, burn fat and lose weight.
Green tea is also a mild appetite suppressant that makes you eat less helping you even more.
Green Tea is a diuretic. It removes excess water from your body.
The catechins in green tea force your body into thermogenesis – this is where your body burns fat for energy.
Green Tea causes carbohydrates to be released slowly, preventing rises in blood-insulin levels and this causes your body to burn fat.
Green Tea prevents you from gaining weight by stopping the movement of sugar into your fat cells.
Drink green tea before, after and during meals. You can’t go wrong.
Naturally the easiest way to enjoy green tea is hot or cold in a cup.
But here are a couple of other Green Tea Recipes for you to enjoy:
Green Tea Sauteed Vegetables
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons Canola Oil
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh Red Chili Pepper
- 1 teaspoon grated Lemon Peel
- 1 teaspoon loose Green Tea Leaves
- 4 cups Broccoli Florets
- 1 cup Yellow Zucchini or Summer Squash, cut into 1/4 inch diagonal slices
- 1/2 cup brewed Green Tea
- 1/4 cup Red Bell Pepper squares (1 inch
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
- Add the oil to a nonstick wok or cooking pan over medium-heat and swirl the pan to coat.
- Add the chile pepper, lemon peel and tea leaves.
- Stir fry until fragrant for about 1 minute.
- Add the broccoli florets and zucchini.
- Stir fry for 2 minutes.
- Add the tea and bell pepper.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook until most of the liquid evaporates and serve hot.
Makes 4 servings.
Source: Cooking with Green Tea
Honey-Ginger-Green Tea Salad Dressing
Ingredients
- 1/4 Cup Brewed Green Tea
- 2 Tablespoons Rice Vinegar
- 1/2 Tablespoon Honey
- 2 Teaspoons Fish Sauce
- 2 Small Cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1 Teaspoon Minced Ginger Root
- 1 Green Onion, Green Part Only, Minced
Easy Directions:
- Mix all the ingredients in a small container.
Use immediately or cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Use as a sauce or as a salad dressing.
Makes 1/2 cup.
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