Monday, April 6, 2015

White Tea Health Benefits


White tea comes from the same plant, Camellia Sinensis as green, black and oolong tea's. The way these teas are cultivated and processed is what makes all the difference in the final flavor. White tea is a mild mellow sweetness, for a light floral taste steep for about one minute and for a stronger honey sweetened taste steep longer. White Tea provides many wonderful health benefits, learn some of the health benefits provided by consuming white tea below.
Antioxidant and antiaging properties: Presences of free radicals in the body is what leads to damage of different body organs including the skin. These radical elements highly contribute to accelerated aging process that again comes with other challenges that are associated with advancement in age. White tea contains polyphenols which helps in of neutralizing these free radicals making them less destructive to the body. Results of a study suggest that white tea may increase antioxidant effects of organs as well as plasma. Another study was done to investigate neuroprotective effect of white tea extract on hydrogen peroxide induced toxicity. The results of this study showed that white tea extracts with its antioxidant properties help in cell neuroprotection. White tea with its antioxidant property may also reduce the risk of premature aging.
Healthy and youthful skin: White tea also helps in maintaining healthy and youthful skin. Use of white tea is recommended due to its antioxidant properties which help in quick repair and recovery of damaged skin. It is also beneficial in protecting skin against effects of ultraviolet light.
Oral health: Health benefits of white tea include improvement in oral health. The presence of polyphenols, flavonoids and tannins help in inhibiting growth of various bacteria that may cause plaque formation. The fluoride content found in white tea may also be effective in reducing risk of dental caries or tooth decay/cavity.
Cancer prevention: Just like green tea, white tea may be beneficial in preventing cancer such as lung cancer.Research suggests that white tea is a potential anticancer, chemopreventive agent and its extract may induce apoptosis or cell death and may help in preventing new cell growth in lung cancer. It hasantimutagenic properties as well. Further research is needed to identify and confirm anticancer properties of white tea for other types of cancer.
Effects on diabetes: Result of a research studysuggests that intake of white tea may provide relief to diabetic people from symptoms such as excessive thirst (polydipsia), decrease plasma glucose levels and increase insulin secretion.
Cardiovascular disorderFlavonoids found in various food products such as white tea, fruits and vegetables is associated with decreased risk of cardiovascular disorder. The flavonoids help decreasing the blood pressure. It also helps in improving dyslipidemia, endothelial function and inhibits low-density lipoprotein oxidation. Consumption of white tea rich in flavonoids may reduce the risk of various cardiovascular disorders.
SRC: Discover more about White Tea at: www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/beverage/white-tea.html 

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