An extract of white tea may help fight fat, according to a recent study. In lab tests on human cells, scientists found that treatment with white-tea extract thwarted the expression of genes linked to the growth of new fat cells (also known as adipocytes). White-tea extract also appeared to promote the breakdown of fat in existing adipocytes.
It's too early to tell whether white tea might make for an effective anti-obesity agent. Less processed than black or green tea, the brew has also been shown to inhibit DNA mutations (which could, in turn, help prevent cancer), improve the immune function of skin cells and shield them from the sun's harmful effects, and slow the growth of bacteria that cause Staphylococcus infections.
Since white tea is so delicate in flavor, it's important to brew it in water with a temperature of 170 to 185 degrees Fahrenheit (76 to 85 degrees Celsius), according to tea experts.
Another natural weight loss treatment! I’m amazed at how many natural ways we can combat this common problem. Question though: Where can I purchase this white tea? What are the herbs/flowers that fall under white tea?
Honestly, this is the first time I’ve heard of this kind of tea, I’ve always just ordered either black or green.
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I’m a big fan of Stash’s fusion green and white tea. It’s really good and it’s been highly rated as one of the better teas out there.
Yes but there’s a lot of studies suggesting this and that, yet further studies contradict it. For instance is green tea good against prostate cancer? Or does it fight fat too?
Unfortunately it takes a long time till all the research is in to actually prove something, rather than just speculate on it.
I would like to see some studies done on these herbal medicines that would once and for all prove or disprove the claims. I know the Orientals have used tea for medicinal properties for centuries, so there has to be something there. A site that looked promising is Bicep Workouts