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What is white tea? What makes it so special? Simply, white tea is the least processed form of tea, made of beautiful silver buds and select leaves which have been steamed and dried.
Because of its minimal processing, so white tea contains more nutrients than its black or green cousins, making it the mightiest of the teas, the ultimate Health Tea. Rare, striking in appearance, and pleasant tasting, white tea gets its name from the fine silvery white hairs on the unopened buds of the tea plant.
The highest quality white tea, Silver Needle, consists only of these buds and is beautiful to behold.
The brew has a light, delicate, slightly sweet flavor that sharpens the senses without overwhelming the tongue. It has less caffeine than black or green tea, and far less than coffee, making it an excellent choice for those wishing to reduce caffeine.
There are a lot of white tea benefits, and each one of them is great news. Shield yourself and strengthen your immune system against the common cold or flu by drinking a nice hot cup of white tea:
Cancer and tumor prevention
Research done at the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University reveal that white tea is not only good at fighting cancer, but can be a possible deterrent as well.
White tea is powerful and helps fight many cancer causing cells, ones that can lead to stomach, prostate, or colon cancer. The plentiful antioxidants and flavonoids inhibit the reproduction of such cells. Of course more research must be done to strongly claim this as an actual preventative in humans, but enough studies have been done to prove it helps, and in some cases as high as 50%!
Good for the heart
More white tea benefits teach us that it thins the blood, lowers blood pressure, and lowers cholesterol! This is good news for your heart along with the entire circulatory system. By drinking 2 to 3 cups a day, the risk of a heart attack may be cut in half. White tea is truly a perfect heart tonic.
Good for your skin
White tea is good for your skin and can help protect and even reverse damage done to it by free radicals. Free radicals are bad news and can come from events such as stress or bathing in too much sun.
White tea benefits and diabetes
Studies show that it may reduce blood sugar, which can in turn help reduce the symptoms of diabetes. I hope more research is done in this area to reveal even more benefits.
Fights virus and promotes stronger bones
Do to the high levels of catechins white tea has earned a great antibacterial reputation. This makes it a great immune system booster that can guard against a whole range of airborne viruses and disease causing bacteria. White tea benefits those who suffer with HIV, and can help aid in the prevention of deadly pneumonia.
Drinking white tea (as well as all tea types) can mean stronger bone density one study has shown. People who consumed tea had stronger bones than people who did not consume tea.
White tea also fights plague and can help maintain a cavity-free smile.
White Tea Antioxidants
Antioxidants are nutrients that protect the body from damage by free radicals. Free radicals are nasty things that go around wreaking havoc on your body, damaging DNA and accelerating aging. Antioxidants stop them up and neutralize them. White tea is loaded with these protective nutrients.
Lower Blood Pressure
Studies show that white tea can thin the blood and improve artery function. It helps lower high blood pressure and maintains a healthy one. By promoting strong and healthy blood vessels, white tea guards against the ravages of stroke.
Lower Cholesterol
Catechins, another group of antioxidants, have been found to reduce cholesterol, and white tea is teeming with them. Cholesterol is a special type of fat and is necessary for health. There is good cholesterol and bad cholesterol, and white tea increases the good while decreasing the bad. This helps prevent hardening of the arteries and blockage of blood flow.
Antibacterial & Antiviral
White tea is a natural killer of bacteria and viruses. The antioxidants so abundant in white tea tone the entire immune system, providing protection against a variety of invaders and a wide range of diseases. Its helps guard against the common cold and flu, and can ease the symptoms of HIV.
Healthy Teeth and Gums
White tea contains small amounts of fluoride and other nutrients which keeps the teeth strong and healthy. It also kills the bacteria which causes plaque, tooth decay, and bad breath.
Other Health Benefits
White tea may or may not aid in weight-loss. Studies suggest tea may increase metabolism and encourage the body to burn more fat, but a balanced diet and regular exercise are more likely to produce results. Still, adding white tea to your weight-loss plan can’t hurt.
By now you can see that white tea has a great range of effects on the body and a tremendous number of benefits to your health. Its supreme power is in preventing disease and disorder.
