| There is a Chinese proverb - A daily cup of tea or | | | | be the epigallo catechin gallate (EGCC) that reduces |
| more, keeps you out of the pharmacy. As you will | | | | the occurrence of uncontrolled DNA replication. |
| shortly see, there is a lot of truth in this proverb. So, | | | | Vitamin E is regarded as an excellent antioxidant; |
| what is oolong tea? It is related to green tea and | | | | EGCC is supposedly 200 times more effective for |
| black tea -- they are all produced from the same | | | | neutralizing free radicals in the body. Another way |
| plant. Green tea is made from the dried leaves, | | | | oolong tea may help fight cancer is through |
| whereas black tea is made by fermentation of the | | | | preventing cell mutation. The antioxidant properties of |
| leaves. Oolong tea is made by partly fermenting the | | | | the polyphenols in oolong tea may inhibit mutation of |
| leaves prior to drying.Triglycerides and cholesterol are | | | | the DNA in healthy cells, which can cause them to |
| two important fatty substances in the bloodstream. | | | | become cancer cells.Cured meats often contain |
| These are essential for many things in your body but | | | | nitrates which can be converted to nitrosamines in |
| cholesterol also builds up on the wall of the arteries, | | | | the digestive process. Nitrosamines are known to be |
| causing them to narrow and restrict blood flow. This | | | | carcinogenic. Tea may block the action of |
| can lead to several problems including coronary | | | | nitrosamines which can cause cancer, said Dr. Han Chi, |
| thrombosis (a heart attack) and strokes, so high | | | | an associate professor at the Institute of Nutrition |
| cholesterol levels are not a good thing. Studies in | | | | and Food Hygiene under the Chinese Academy of |
| several countries have found many kinds of tea have | | | | Preventative Medicine. In a test of 145 types of tea, |
| some effect in reducing cholesterol in blood fats, | | | | she and her colleagues rated green tea highest, with |
| though oolong seems to get the best results. It is | | | | a blocking rate of 90 percent. Oolong and black tea |
| thought that the polyphenols in tea inhibit the | | | | followed in that order as the fermentation process |
| absorption of cholesterol in the digestive tract, thus | | | | destroys the EGCC. The partial fermentation of the |
| decreasing the cholesterol levels in the bloodstream. | | | | leaves during the production of oolong tea reduces |
| There is also evidence that they may decrease the | | | | the EGCC level by approximately fifteen percent.Long |
| blood's tendency to form thrombi, or unwanted blood | | | | ago in China, tea was an ingredient in immortality |
| clots.Obesity is an increasing problem these days, it is | | | | potions favored by the Taoists. Still today, perhaps |
| well documented that overweight people are more | | | | as an echo of those beliefs, claims are made that tea |
| likely to suffer heart problems. In the hustle-bustle of | | | | drinking helps one to live to a ripe old age. While it is |
| modern living, it is easy to resort to a junk diet. This | | | | no magic fountain of youth, some of its benefits can |
| is bad news for your body because it hangs on to | | | | be said to contribute to longevity (stimulation of |
| the extra fat and lacks many of the vitamins, | | | | bodily functions, strengthening the immune system, |
| minerals and antioxidants that are vital for your | | | | reducing the chance of heart disease and improving |
| well-being. The Chinese claim that tea can actually | | | | stomach functions). The fluoride in tea can |
| help reduce the amount of fat in the tissues. Oolong | | | | strengthen bones and help ward off osteoporosis in |
| tea seems to get the most publicity here, although | | | | the same way that it strengthens dental |
| any tea probably has some benefits. Chinese sources | | | | enamel.When pregnant or nursing only small amounts |
| cite numerous cases of people who have lost weight | | | | of oolong tea should be used, it can also interfere |
| while regularly drinking two or three cups of oolong a | | | | with MAO inhibitors and blood thinning medication. |
| day. Oolong mixed with other herbal ingredients is the | | | | Also the consumption of oolong tea may interfere |
| basis for a number of teas marketed especially for | | | | with the absorption of medicines. This article is |
| slimming. A Chinese ad for Slimming Tea claims that | | | | intended to be for information about the nutritional |
| drinking it for three months can help you drop up to | | | | benefits of oolong tea only and should not be |
| 15 pounds off your weight. I am not convinced that | | | | regarded as medical advice in its own right. You |
| tea alone can achieve this but it seems that it can | | | | should seek the assistance of a qualified physician if |
| contribute as tactic in your weight-loss strategy.Much | | | | you require medical advice on any condition |
| research is being carried out on the role of tea | | | | mentioned in this article.Kevin Woodward looks after |
| drinking in preventing cancer. For example, out of 25 | | | | the In Nature web site at which offers top quality |
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| Symposium, almost one third reported on cancer | | | | Memberships are available which entitles you to |
| research. Research has found that oolong has some | | | | discounts on the products and a free health |
| effect against cancer because it inhibits the formation | | | | consultation, the latter is based on traditional Chinese |
| or action of cancer-causing substances. It seems to | | | | medicine. |