Wu Long Slimming Tea – Is It Right For You?
Wu Long Slimming Tea (pronounced “Oolong” and also know as Oolong tea) is a semi-oxidized tea, occupying the middle ground between green and black teas. This slimming tea is not only as clear and fragrant as Green Tea, but also as fresh and strong as Black Tea. Wu long tea is very high in Tea is high in polyphenols which have a number of health benefits, and it is due to this compound that tea has the reputation of being a healthy drink. It’s reputed to be helpful in anti-aging, bringing high blood pressure down, anti-heart-disease etc.
The health benefits of drinking Wu Long slimming tea is that the substance “Polyphenol” in the tea, is believed to have a role in activating the enzymes in the body that break down body fat and boost the metabolism.
Researchers at the Suntory Research Center in Osaka, Japan found that drinking wu long tea 15 minutes before eating foods high in carbohydrates curbed rises in insulin, thus reducing some of the fattening effects of carbohydrate intake. And in a study done in the University of California found that people who drank wu long tea on a daily basis experienced a fifty-percent reduction in free radicals within 15 days.
Tests carried out by the US department of Agriculture and the University of Tokushima showed that Wu long tea increases oxidation which in turn increases your metabolic rate, with some possible weight loss benefits. So, drinking two cups of Wu long tea a day is unlikely to do you any harm, and will probably do you some good.
Pros/Cons of Drinking Wu Long Slimming Tea
Pros
- Very inexpensive to buy
- No harmful side effects recorded
- Other health benefits of drinking the tea as well as being as a slimming aid.
Cons
- Those who have stomach ulcers or other problems should not drink Wu Long tea.
- Drinking too much tea can reduce the amount of Vitamin B1 in your body as the tannic acid in tea reacts with Vitamin B1 in your body.
- The quality of China tea products varies greatly, so it’s very important to choose your tea provider carefully.
Conclusion
While there is no hard proof that Wu long tea is more effective than other weight loss methods. People who drink Wu long tea often do so as part of an overall weight loss program, which includes exercise, a change in diet, and a diet supplement regimen. So, do drink Wu long tea if you enjoy it, but it may not be the miracle weight loss solution that you were hoping for.
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