Wu long tea (pronounced oolong) is a tea from China which is only semi oxidized. Green tea of course is not oxidized at all and black tea is pretty much completely oxidised. Wu long tea is clear in color, like green tea but is strong and fresh tasting, like black tea. Wu long tea provides you with the best aspects of both green and black tea. Wu long tea can also be served either hot or cold, it can replace your current green or black tea or a mixture of the three teas can be combined.
Wu Long Tea
Wu long tea has some interesting medicinal properties, if you are suffering from a sore throat drinking wu long tea may help sooth it. It also contains anti oxidants much like green tea, these anti oxidants help to reduce the risk of cancer as well as heart disease. There are anti aging properties as well as dietary properties that wu long can provide. Japans Tokushima Medical University found that women who drank wu long tea after eating a meal had increased energy of up to 10%. Women who drank green tea after a meal had an energy increase of 4%. They also found that people who drank wu long tea burned calories at an increased rate when compared to those that drank green tea alone. There was also a study done at the Suntory Research Center in Osaka Japan, showed that, people that drank wu long tea before a meal that had heavy carbohydrates had lower insulin, thus reducing the weight gaining effects of insulin.
Wu long tea is good for the skin and your complexion as well; recently the University of California conducted a test that showed drinkers of wu long tea had a dramatic decrease of free radicals with in 15 days. Free radicals damage the skin, leaving it aged and wrinkled. They are caused by pollution in the environment as well as chemicals and, from damage that is done by harmful Ultra Violet sun rays.
If you are concerned about your oral health, people that drink wu long tea on a routine basis had stronger teeth and healthier gums. Wu long tea helps to break down plaque build up. Healthy teeth and gums are important and can also be linked to cardio vascular health as well as fighting against diabetes.
