Saturday, November 29, 2008

Ready for the white tea revolution?

By Jack Robbins

White and green tea, both come from China and are plucked from the same Camilla sinensis tree that is ever prominent there. Whilst green tea has been enjoying fame over the past decade, a new revolution in weight loss is beckoning for the new kid on the block, White tea.

Both teas are different due to the time that their leaf is plucked from the plant. White tea leaf is plucked when the plant is only a small bud, while the green tea leaf is plucked at a much later time after the bud has grown into an almost full leaf. This leads to a difference in the taste and color of both of them.

There are a number of reasons that White tea is more beneficial than green tea. It won't be long before White tea replaces green tea as the tea for weight loss and anti aging enthusiasts.

White tea contains three times more antioxidants than green tea. Antioxidants have a lot of benefits particularly to people trying to lose weight. Antioxidants increase the metabolism rate which in turn lets you lose weight almost without effort. Antioxidants also help kill free radicals in the skin which are responsible for aging.

White tea has a delightful and sweet taste in contrast to green tea's rather bland taste. This is one of the main reasons it can a great aid to weight loss enthusiasts as they will find it easier and fun to drink white tea and follow the correct diet. White tea was historically treated as a delicacy by Chinese people who reserved the wonderfully tasting brew only for the upper class people.

The caffeine levels in white tea are much less in comparison to green and black tea. Now, you can enjoy a cup of tea without having to worry about the side effects of caffeine.

White tea has been seen to be more effective against cancer as compared to green tea. This is again due to the higher concentration of antioxidants present in it which can inhibit cancer cells and prevent formation of new ones.

White tea is soon going to be ever popular due to its far more valued benefits and great taste as compared to green tea. - 15432

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