Burning Fat with Wu Long Tea
Tea originated in Asia and has since traveled to may parts of the world. It is prepared by steeping the buds, leaves or twigs of the tea plant in hot water for some minutes. There are many different types of tea and they are classified by the oxidation that they receive. Among these are the black tea, oolong or Wu long tea, green tea and white tea.
Tea can be a source of caffeine and theobromine, it also has no fats carbohydrates or protein. Decaffeinated tea is also available nowadays and some flavored teas have also been popularized.
Advantages of Wu Long Tea
Wu Long tea is often called Oolong tea, which means black dragon in Chinese. It is a semi-oxidized tea, whose oxidation is between that of black tea and green tea. The process of oxidation for the Wu Long tea is approximately two to three days. This means that after it has been dried or oxidized, the tea leaves, buds or twigs must undergo heat to deactivate the enzymes from breaking down.
Although most tea does have medicinal or therapeutic advantages, Wu Long tea is said to promote weight loss, too. Several studies have shown that Oolong or Wu Long Tea has double the calorie burning effects of green tea and that drinking it approximately 15 minutes before eating carbohydrate rich foods can curb the rise in insulin which would have fattening effects.
Wu Long tea is also believed to clear up some skin problems in approximately a month’s time. The daily consumption of the tea can also reduce the presence of free radicals by half in as soon as 15 days’ daily ingestion of the Wu Long tea. Free radicals are substances that can damage our body trough signs of aging. Free radicals are also linked to Alzheimer’s dementia, heart disease, arthritis and many more. It can also contribute to healthier teeth by inhibiting build up of plaque.
The quality of the Wu Long tea can also have an effect on our overall health since lower quality teas that have not undergone the proper oxidation or heating may not have the desired effects that we have heard of. Extreme processing or oxidation can lessen or diminish the good effects of the tea while it may not have any other negative side effects. It may be best to purchase the Wu Long tea from reputable and specialized stores to be sure of its quality.
