Drink Oolong Tea

Description

Oolong is a Chinese green tea praised for its positive effects on mental focus and for improving a variety of health conditions [3].

Benefits

• May help in reducing obesity
• May reduce the risk for cancer
• May improve arthritis
• May improve cardiovascular function
• May improve diabetes
• May improve digestion
• May improve focus 
• May improve mood

Why it works

The main active ingredients in Oolong Tea are polyphenols and catechins which have many antioxidant properties that help to prevent cancer and cardiovascular disease [5].

Supporting Studies and Articles

1. Chen, Y. L., Duan, J., Jiang, Y. M., Shi, J., Peng, L., Xue, S., & Kakuda, Y. (2010). Production, Quality, and Biological Effects of Oolong Tea (Camellia sinensis). Food Reviews International, 27(1), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1080/87559129.2010.518294
2. Khan, N., & Mukhtar, H. (2013). Tea and Health: Studies in Humans. Current Pharmaceutical Design, 19(34), 6141–6147.
3. Sae-tan, S. (2016). Systematic review: Hypolipidemic activity of oolong tea polymerized polyphenols. Journal of Health Research, 30(6), 451–459.
4. Weerawatanakorn, M., Hung, W.-L., Pan, M.-H., Li, S., Li, D., Wan, X., & Ho, C.-T. (2015). Chemistry and health beneficial effects of oolong tea and theasinensins. Food Science and Human Wellness, 4(4), 133–146. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fshw.2015.10.002
5. Higdon, J. V., & Frei, B. (2003). Tea catechins and polyphenols: Health effects, metabolism, and antioxidant functions. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 43(1), 89–143. https://doi.org/10.1080/10408690390826464

Required Equipment

• Oolong Tea
• Water boiler
• Tea pot
• Tea cup

Related Products

• Oolong Tea
• Specialized water boiler with adjustable temperature
• Tea strainers

Suggested Time of Day

Morning to afternoon.