The auspicious white tea, obtained from the plant camellia sinensis, is in use in china, from many thousands of years. However, of late, it has also gained popularity in India, America, Australia, etc. Green tea, Black tea and white tea are procured from the same plant. The young, least oxidized and least processed forms yield the incredible white tea. White tea obtains its name from the silvery-white hairs present on the small sealed flowers of the tea plant that offers it a whitish appearance. However, a little processed white tea is actually pale yellowish in colour. These white buds and small leaves are manually plucked, in early springs. Then these are allowed to dry, naturally in sunlight, to prevent oxidation naturally. It then goes through a minimal processing. Green tea and white tea both are beneficial for health. But, white tea undergoes very little processing, and hence is much richer in antioxidants as compared to other teas. It has an authentic and unexceptional aroma, flavor, and is naturally sweeter in taste. Here, we take a look at the top 10 benefits offered by white tea –
Enhances Immune System
The rich antioxidants in white tea act against the bacteria and virus cells. Regular use of white tea, helps the body to prepare and provide protection against various foreign invaders and diseases.
Regulates Blood Pressure
White tea helps in making our blood consistency thinner and improves the functioning of various arteries. Therefore, it helps in lowering the level of blood pressure.
Facilitates Weight Reduction
Studies prove that regular use of white tea helps in weight reduction. One is due to the fact that, white tea, which is rich in antioxidants, speeds up the metabolism activities. Second is due to the caffeine content, which breaks calories quickly.
Helps To Fight Cancer
Flavanoids, present in white tea act against the cancer causing cells in profound way. It breaks the cancer cells and inhibits the growth of new ones. Patients, suffering from cancer, are often prescribed with White Tea.
Controls Cholesterol Levels
White tea contains a group of oxidants called catechins, which decreases the bad cholesterol levels and increases the good cholesterol level.
Helps In Strenghthening Of Bones
White tea acts as a remedy in diseases like arthritis, oestophania and osteoporosis. Its regular use helps in increasing the strength and bone density.
Beneficial To The Skin
White tea is very good for skin. It prevents and reverses the damage caused to the skin by free radicals. It can help in reversing tanning effect.
Remedy For Diabetes
White tea helps in lowering the blood sugar levels and hence serves as a remedy in diabetes.
Keeps The Heart Healthy
It has been seen that people who have a habit of drinking white tea every day, have less risks of heart attacks then other people. This is because white tea enhances and improves the overall functioning of heart, by making blood thinner, by reducing blood pressure levels, by decreasing cholesterol.
Antiviral & Antibacterial Properties
The white tea is a natural killer of various viruses and bacteria. The antioxidants profoundly present in white tea tone the immunity system and help the body to efficiently defeat the attacking viruses and bacteria.
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