Does Oolong Tea Help With Weight Loss?

Does Oolong Tea help you lose weight?

The truth is that after a few American celebrities like Oprah Winfrey and others were either paid  or simply by simple ignorance ,  spoke on the media on the great benefits of the Oolong Tea , and this was then as usual caught in a huge waves of articles from teakruthi , Blue Mountain teas among many others  and then fueled by misleading headlines from Ebay , Amazon   - that all they wanted is to make another sale with very little consideration to the veracity of the facts.  In short , is a scam.

Oolong Tea Weight Loss

How can Oolong it make you lose weight?

What most people do not know is: all teas do come from the same species of plant camelia senisis , so basically all health properties from teas, being green, red, black, yellow or white are pretty much the same.  All these claims made by so called - Chinese Academy, or Tea Research centre are also mostly fake data that helps to fool the less informed.

Yes, Teas have endless health benefits, and this is beyond any questions. From polyphenols, antioxidants, minerals, caffeine levels, among many others –Teas will no doubt improve your health and well-being,  but this is not restricted to oolong tea.  Oolong is simply one of the thousands of teas that are all based on the very same plant.

Oolong & Teas Basic Health Benefits

Oolong as other Teas  has many  benefits as it helps to boost metabolism, aids in weight loss, control type 2 diabetes, treats heart diseases, prevents cancer, and improves brain, bone, and dental health. It also has the ability to treat inflammatory disorders and high cholesterol levels while providing vital antioxidants and robust skin.

How Oolong is different

What it does change is the way they are prepared and processed - cooked, fermented or dried. 

So you can enjoy your Oolong or your Green , Red , black Tea or even Jasmine, that is also a blend of Green Teas with the Molin Hua flower – still the same original  tea plant. 

Healthy properties of oolong Teas

According to the USDA National Nutrient Database, oolong tea contains vital vitamins and minerals such as calcium, manganese, copper, carotin, selenium, potassium, and magnesium. Additionally, it contains niacinamide and other detoxifying alkaloids. It is developed in semi-fermented processing, which provides the tea with numerous polyphenolic compounds and adds even more valuable health benefits. Oolong tea also contains caffeine, theophylline, and theobromine (similar to caffeine), which on excessive consumption, may stimulate the nervous system.

When to drink Oolong tea

You can drink Oolong all day log at home or in the office .

Simply add one to two tea cups in a normal tea cup ,  and you will be able to infuse at least 6 times.  You may use boiling water – over 100 degrees.

If you want to know more about Oolong Tea, please read our article What is Oolong Tea?

Useful Tip

There are thousands of Oolong Tea Blends from China , Africa and Taiwan. The best Oolong by far is from Taiwan , due to the climate conditions , pristine environment -  and the traditional way to ferment and prepare the teas.

This is the truth.

Enjoy in good health.

Gaia

For In Nature Teas