The time of harvest of white tea is early spring. In composition, the buds and young leaves of the plant Camellia Sinensis, which have a slight sweet taste, are included. This plant has been cultivated for many years on the territory of China and India. A large number of antioxidants in the composition of white tea is due to its minimal thermal treatment. After all, this type of treatment contributes to the loss of the most valuable substance contained in tea - catechin. The fully ripened leaves of Camellia Sinensis are used in the production of black and green tea varieties.
White tea substances: caffeine and catechins
Recommendations and indications for the use of white tea in the fight against weight are based on the fact that it contains a small amount of cafein (compared to green, black or red tea), and vice versa, a large number of polyphenol catechins that help burn fat, causing a process of thermogenesis. It is these properties of white tea that allows the authors of the "International Journal of Obesity" to recommend this drink as a key part in the process of losing weight.
If you believe the data of the journal "nutrition and metabolism", methylxanthine, which is part of white tea, promotes the breakdown of fats and increases the energy expenditure of the body. With respect to polyphenols, the main role is played by epigallocatechin-3-gallate. This substance helps to reduce the level of formation of new fat cells by blocking the participation of triglycerides. Other words, the active substances that make up white tea, significantly reduce the process of formation and deposition of stocks, fatting the body.
The role of white tea vdiete
Strict adherence to a diet is a very serious test, which few can withstand. It's about limiting nutrients and how to increase your appetite. The result - the whole result of the diet will go to "no." A cup of white tea during each meal will help reduce appetite and hunger, reduce cravings for sweets, and help in monitoring the size of absorbed portions of food. In parallel with white tea, it is recommended to use spices and seasonings, the action of which is directed to tying with excess weight.
A great helper with a weight gain
In 2009, the "American Journal of Clinical Nutrition" published an article that covered the positive results of experiments using white tea. The author of the article, American doctor KevinMaki, argued that there is a direct relationship between the concentration of catechins and the process of weight loss.
The experiment involved men who at a low-calorie diet drank green and black tea. At the end of ten weeks, it turned out that a group of men who drank green tea lost two extra pounds more than an alternative one. The content of catechins in green tea was 660 mg, and in black - 22 mg. The average weekly weight loss was 0.25 kg.
White tea and its useful properties
Catechins contained in tea, promote the strengthening of immunity, interfere with mutations and aging processes. One of the specialists of the Oncology Institute, located in Washington, DC, Demeter Whitmorch reads that white tea polyphenols lower cholesterol levels, dilute blood and protect the male body from prostate cancer.
In 2004, Manhattan University staff made a statement that white tea has antiviral and antibacterial effects.
How to brew white tea correctly
The process of brewing white tea requires special rules. One of them is presented to the temperature of water, which is filled with welding. It should not exceed 800 C. If it is not possible to measure the temperature with a thermometer, then after boiling it should be allowed to cool slightly, and this is about 5-10 minutes.
Safety first
Pregnant women should be very careful in eating. White whiskey is one of the safest drinks for them, since the permitted number of caffeine for pregnant women is not more than 100 mg per day. The adoption of caffeine in large doses, according to the British Medical Journal, contributes to a significant weight loss in the newborn.
Drinks that have an invigorating effect are contraindicated for people with nervous disorders, as well as suffering from kidney diseases. The effect of caffeine is expressed in possible nausea, increased anxiety, impaired vision, headaches and heart problems. White tea contains a small amount of this harmful substance.
It is not recommended to mix white tea with other drinks and will lose its delicate taste and aroma. In addition, it will lose a number of its useful properties. It should be noted that tea, which is sold in plastic bottles, has lost 90% of its catechins and is not a useful and recommended drink.