Wulong Tea

The Chinese have known about the wonderful benefits of wulong tea for thousands of years ranging from a number of health issues from headaches to depression. Nowadays it is used for many other applications such as the treatment of certain cancers and even heart disease. But one relatively unknown fact is that wulong tea can help you burn fat (2 1/2 times more than green tea) and helps keep the extra pounds off and tone your physique.

May Reduce the Fattening Effects of Carbohydrates: Eating too many carbohydrates causes weight gain by increasing insulin levels. (Insulin is your body's "fat-storing" hormone.) But a new study from scientists at the Suntory Research Center in Osaka, Japan, shows that drinking wulong 15 minutes before eating carbohydrates helps "blunt" the rise in insulin you normally get after eating carbohydrates. This means that by drinking wulong tea you can have your cake and eat it, too!

May Promote Skin Health, Giving Your Face a Clear, Healthy Glow: In a new study published in the academic journal Archives of Dermatology, researchers from Japan's Shiga University of Medical Science found that drinking wulong tea daily dramatically clears up skin eczema in as fast as just one month.

May Promote Strong, Healthy Teeth: A new study from the Department of Dentistry at Japan's Osaka University shows the regular consumption of wulong tea strengthens teeth and helps prevent tooth decay by significantly inhibiting plaque deposition.

May Strengthen Your Immune System: According to a new 2004 study published in the scientific journal Antioxidants & Redox Signaling, test subjects who consumed wulong tea were found to have a stronger immune system and a significantly lower risk for infections such as the common cold.

May Reverses Signs of Aging: Free radicals are damaging substances in your body caused by ultra-violet rays, chemical food additives, pollution and stress. As you grow older, the amount of free radicals within your body increases naturally. Unfortunately, research links these damaging substances to many signs of aging, including wrinkles, dark spots and certain diseases. In one 2004 study by Dr. Kenichi Yanagimoto and colleagues from the University of California, Davis, people who drank wulong tea daily experienced a remarkable 50 percent reduction in free radicals is as short as 15 days!

May Enhance Mind-Body Wellness: Perhaps the most notable testament to the power of wulong tea comes from the esteemed Chinese pharmaceutical book Bencao Shiyi (The Compendium of Materia Medica, which says the tea "will make one live long and stay in good shape."

100% Natural & Nourishing: Unlike artificial "fat burners," wulong tea is natural and nourishing to your health. Many users report feelings of increased focus and well-being. Keep in mind, wulong does contain some caffeine, about as much as a cup of green tea but less than a cup of coffee. Most people compare the taste to a cup of black coffee. You can add what you like (cinnamon, milk, sweetener, etc) to make it fit your own personal taste.