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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.

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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.

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  2. keep health is must, your article very helpfull, and usefull information, keep share, thanks

  3. Green tea gives you a nice measure of energy, not a burst, but you feel leveled all day as your drinkig it. No hgigh then missing point. But hold sure you get solid green tea imported, never buy it at a store from a major trademark. Your green tea should be in a bag with japanese photographic print on it so you cannot read it. Then you know you got the operating stuff. Some researches show that, drinking mega green tea weight loss regularly may help forbid tooth decay by killing the bacterium which causes the dental plaque.

  4. This is great and a perfect combination of colors too.

  5. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has recently published the results of a work on the essences of green tea. Matching to the study, utmost green tea elevated the metabolic rate of the subjects, thus resulting in higher vitality consumption. These effects, once ascribed to caffeine, have now been static to be unconnected. In the study, some subjects consumed green tea antioxidants and the rest where administered the same quantity of caffein in other modes.

  6. oolong tea says:

    Hands down, Apple’s app store wins by a mile. It’s a huge selection of all sorts of apps vs a rather sad selection of a handful for Zune. Microsoft has plans, especially in the realm of games, but I’m not sure I’d want to bet on the future if this aspect is important to you. The iPod is a much better choice in that case.

  7. oolong tea says:

    Zune and iPod: Most people compare the Zune to the Touch, but after seeing how slim and surprisingly small and light it is, I consider it to be a rather unique hybrid that combines qualities of both the Touch and the Nano. It’s very colorful and lovely OLED screen is slightly smaller than the touch screen, but the player itself feels quite a bit smaller and lighter. It weighs about 2/3 as much, and is noticeably smaller in width and height, while being just a hair thicker.

  8. oolong tea says:

    I’ll gear this review to 2 types of people: current Zune owners who are considering an upgrade, and people trying to decide between a Zune and an iPod. (There are other players worth considering out there, like the Sony Walkman X, but I hope this gives you enough info to make an informed decision of the Zune vs players other than the iPod line as well.)

  9. oolong tea says:

    Apple now has Rhapsody as an app, which is a great start, but it is currently hampered by the inability to store locally on your iPod, and has a dismal 64kbps bit rate. If this changes, then it will somewhat negate this advantage for the Zune, but the 10 songs per month will still be a big plus in Zune Pass’ favor.

  10. oolong tea says:

    If you’re still on the fence: grab your favorite earphones, head down to a Best Buy and ask to plug them into a Zune then an iPod and see which one sounds better to you, and which interface makes you smile more. Then you’ll know which is right for you.

  11. oolong tea says:

    This is getting a bit more subjective, but I much prefer the Zune Marketplace. The interface is colorful, has more flair, and some cool features like ‘Mixview’ that let you quickly see related albums, songs, or other users related to what you’re listening to. Clicking on one of those will center on that item, and another set of “neighbors” will come into view, allowing you to navigate around exploring by similar artists, songs, or users. Speaking of users, the Zune “Social” is also great fun, letting you find others with shared tastes and becoming friends with them. You then can listen to a playlist created based on an amalgamation of what all your friends are listening to, which is also enjoyable. Those concerned with privacy will be relieved to know you can prevent the public from seeing your personal listening habits if you so choose.

  12. oolong tea says:

    The Zune concentrates on being a Portable Media Player. Not a web browser. Not a game machine. Maybe in the future it’ll do even better in those areas, but for now it’s a fantastic way to organize and listen to your music and videos, and is without peer in that regard. The iPod’s strengths are its web browsing and apps. If those sound more compelling, perhaps it is your best choice.

  13. oolong tea says:

    The new Zune browser is surprisingly good, but not as good as the iPod’s. It works well, but isn’t as fast as Safari, and has a clunkier interface. If you occasionally plan on using the web browser that’s not an issue, but if you’re planning to browse the web alot from your PMP then the iPod’s larger screen and better browser may be important.

  14. oolong tea says:

    Sorry for the huge review, but I’m really loving the new Zune, and hope this, as well as the excellent reviews some other people have written, will help you decide if it’s the right choice for you.

  15. oolong tea says:

    wuyi tea is the best from oolongtea, but its difficult to buy tea from china. the customhouse may hold your tea ship from china.

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