Tuesday, January 20, 2009

What is Oolong tea

Tea can be broadly categorized into three main types; Green Tea, Black Tea and Oolong Tea.
Green tea is the natural tea. It retains its own color. Black tea is oxidized and shows a definite color. The Oolong tea is made in some steps. The raw leaves are dried up in the sun and bruised as a result the leaves are oxidized and turn into the brown color. The tea leaves are left to dry completely

There are a number of varieties of oolong tea. It ranges from fermented and bright green to dark-leafed. The green tea leaves are less fermented. It is available in a wide variety of tastes and aromas. There are a number of benefits of Oolong tea.


Oolong tea comes with a number of health benefits:


The Oolong tea helps in the

• Betterment of your teeth condition
• Prevention of allergies and eczema,
• Strengthening the immune system
• Improving the cognitive functioning.


Fat reduction: Oolong tea is a better ingredient for fat reduction in comparison to the green tea. It can burn as much as 157% more fat than green tea.If you drink at least two cups of Oolong tea on a regular basis it can help you to shed excess fat as well as boosting of your metabolism. To get better results for reducing fat, follow the given steps while having Oolong tea.


• Don't add sugar: Too much of sugar intake can result in gain of calories. So, you should certainly avoid sugar while having Oolong tea for weight loss. Moreover, if you add sugar in the tea you may put on more weight.

• Natural sweetener: If you consume too much of sugar you can put on weight. And if you are drinking the oolong tea for weight reduction, you should avoid sugar under all circumstances. Sugar can destroy the fat reduction qualities in the tea. So use a natural sweetener. You can add some quality of passion fruit. It will serve as a better component that sugar. This way you can enjoy the sweetness of sugar, yet loose weight at the same time.

• Stir properly: Stir the mixer properly. Whether you are using the natural sweetener or sugar, you cannot bring a better taste, unless you stir it properly.

• Add ice: If you add some ice in the mixture it will add to the taste. So if you want to consume the tea, enjoying the best taste it can offer, add ice in the mixture.

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