6 Amazing White Tea Benefits

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White Tea Benefits

White tea has more benefits to health than any other tea known to man. It was originally discovered in a small province in China a thousand or so years ago. They used to use it as normal tea as well as for healing. Fast forward to 2010 and white tea is increasingly becoming a popular diet option for most westerners. Its easily available and has almost no side effects.
White tea has a more bland taste than black or green tea and is generally suitable for as many as 5 cups a day. What makes white tea a better option is what it contains. Its the purpose of this lens to educate you on how it can make your diet way better than what it already is.
Important!

Most of White tea's healing properties come from the extraordinary amount of antioxidants it contains. Antioxidants have been know to have alot of benefits and white tea is a good way to get lots of em!

#1 - Cancer Prevention

white tea cancerWhile it hasn't been proven yet, White tea contains alot of antioxidants one of which are called "flavanoids". These antioxidants have special properties that inhibit the formation of new cancer cells as well as remove older cancer causing cells. Now I'm not saying that you should stop your cancer treatment and resort to white tea. Its just that regular consumption of white tea could help reduce the probability of getting cancer. Its more of a new phenomenon and research is still being done.

#2 - Lose That Fat

white tea weight lossYep! The favorite one. White tea aids weight loss in a number of ways. It increases your metabolism rate which in turn increases your calories losing rate and you end up losing pounds!
It is able to increase your metabolism rate because it contains more antioxidants than any other tea available. This makes it the perfect choice for those wanting to lose weight. Dare I say it works even better than green tea.

#3 - Rededuce That Cholestrol

white tea cholesterolCholesterol, especially the bad kind can be detrimental to your health. It becomes a problem for many people as soon as they enter their forties. White tea is unique in the sense that it reduces the bad cholesterol and increases the good cholesterol. It does this by using catechins which is a form of antioxidants. White tea has got tons of catechins and this can be an awesome adddition to your diet especially if you're nearing the half century mark. There's also another benefit to white tea for people in that age group that i'll discuss below.

#4 - Lower Blood Pressure

white tea blood pressureWhite tea actually has the possibility of reducing your blood pressure. It does this by thinning the blood and improving your artery function. obviously its more of a long term thing. This means that an addition of white tea in your diet may help in recuing your overall blood pressure if you're someone who suffers from high blood pressure. This isn't intended as a replacement for your meds. its more of a herbal remedy that improves your overall blood pressure.
White tea's blood thinning and pressure regulating properties also make it a good way to maintain a healthy heart. It seems then that white tea may be able to prevent heart related diseases to a certain extent.

#5 - Scare Those Bacteria To Oblivion

white tea antibacterialWhite tea has an abundance of antioxidants. These help strengthen the immune system and prevent intrusion from bacteria and viruses. This leads to lesser occurences of infection and gives you a more healthier feeling. It really helps people infected with HIV as it reduces the symptoms of a poor immune system. It reduces your chances of catching a common cold or flu during season because of a more stronger immune system.

#6 - Healthier Skin And Acne prevention

white tea skinWhite tea has antioxidants which get rid of free radicals in the skin. These free radicals which arise due to a poor diet and staying out in the sun too long, can be the cause of premature aged skin. Drinking white tea every day helps keep the skin more rejuvenated. You should look for white tea craem which makes it easy to get the healthy skin benefits that white tea has to offer.
White tea also aids in preventing acne. Acne buildup usually occurs due to the high amount of toxins that keep accumulating in the body. Antioxidants in white tea help eliminate excess toxins and keep your skin clear from acne related lesions.
Important!

Information in this lens can not be substituted for expert medical advice. As with all herbal remedies the research done may be inadequate to justify a radical change in lifestyle. It is important to notify your doctor before trying anything new.

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    demanwyngaert Dec 20, 2011 @ 8:07 am | delete
    Tea is known as nature's 'wonder drug'. Of late, tea and its healthy benefits have been receiving wide attention in the media. The ability of tea to promote good health has long been believed in many countries, especially Japan, China, India, and even England.
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    SmBizGuru Oct 25, 2010 @ 1:41 pm | delete
    Wow - I never realized that White Tea was such a great disease fighting tool. Green Tea is all the rage but it sounds like white tea is really under promoted. Great Lens!

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id love to know what you think of white tea. Its been there for ages and is only becoming popular in the US right now. WHat do you think?.

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