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Amazing Health Benefits of Oolong tea You Should Know Since 2,000 B.C.E. tea as a beverage is very well known in China. Apart from water, it is the most consumed drink worldwide. The main tea types are white, green, black and oolong tea. All of them originate from one plant called Camellia sinensis. Interesting fact is that herbal teas do not count as a real tea due to the fact that the Camellia sinensis plant is not where they originate from. Worldwide, the percentage of oolong tea consumed is only 2 percent. Despite being not very popular, there are many benefits packed in the oolong tea. Keep reading to discover more about the health benefits of taking oolong tea. It has varying benefits health-wise. Weight loss The Journal of Medical Investigation published a small research done and it says that metabolism is improved by oolong tea and could aid one in weight loss. The test subjects had their “Resting Energy Expenditure” and “Energy Expenditure” tested after they had ingested green tea, water and oolong tea. It was discovered that a greater level of REE and EE was recorded for those who took oolong tea than in those who took both water and green tea. This poses the theory that constant intake of oolong tea is beneficial to you if you’re trying to work on being fit and shed some pounds. Despite the fact that oolong tea has caffeine in it, according to research, the other constituents of oolong tea enhances burning of fat which is weight loss. Hence, oolong tea is great for patients with cardiovascular issues, nursing mothers or those who are prohibited from ingesting caffeine in large quantity. Cardiac Diseases A discovery has been made by researchers on an existing relationship between the intake of oolong tea and reduction of cholesterol levels. It has been found that those ingesting a minimum of 8 ounces of oolong tea each day were recorded to be less at risk of high levels of triglyceride, LDL cholesterol and total cholesterol. 76,979 people were involved in the research and they took oolong tea every day for many years. Researchers discovered also that cardiovascular issues may be prevented in those oolong tea consumers with type 2 diabetes. Cancer The National Cancer Institute says that there isn’t enough to conclude that oolong tea minimizes risk of having cancer. But many little researches have suggested that intake of oolong tea may prevent cancer of the lungs, ovaries and skin. From studies done in the laboratories and on animals, polyphenol chemicals which occur naturally have been found in oolong teas and will offer protection to cells from damage by DNA and may even prevent growth of tumors. The immune system is also enhanced by polyphenols in teas. Although, early studies in the effectiveness of tea polyphenols is encouraging, researchers do not comprehend the reason it is so or even how and are not recommending intake of tea for treatment of cancer at the moment. Diabetes It has been discovered by researchers that insulin or the level of sugar in the blood is not improved by the intake of oolong tea. But intake of oolong tea reduces the danger of type 2 diabetes and inhibit symptoms of diabetes. In Japan, a study was carried out for 30 days and it was discovered that intake of oolong tea daily reduced the level of glucose in the test subjects by a huge 30%. But in another research, it was found that caffeine, also contained in oolong tea, reduced the level of glucose in type 2 diabetes patients. The conclusion made by the researchers was that a bigger research should be carried out on a larger number of subjects. Other Possible Advantages Although, researches being done are still in their introductory stages, the following have been attributed to oolong tea intake.
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