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White tea is no less useful than green tea or black tea. Drinking white tea improves heart health to help you lose weight.
Various kinds of tea are known for their health benefits. Starting from black tea, white tea, and green tea, all of them have their respective nutrients and benefits.
However, among the three, white tea is known to offer more benefits. Because, the production process is most minimal so that the natural content is also greater.
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White tea is also rich in antioxidants and other healthy compounds. It is not surprising that this type of tea can support various aspects of health
So, what are the benefits of consuming white tea? The following explanation is as reported by Womansworld.com (08/19/2024).
1. Get to know white tea
 White tea is taken from the same tea leaves but the production process is different. Photo: Istock |
All tea actually comes from the same plant, namely Camellia Sinensis. However, periods and processing methods make white tea different from green tea and black tea.
According to Nutritionist Katie Sanger, MS, MA, RDN, LDN, white tea made very carefully, with leaves that are picked gently and dried in the air until it reaches a perfect humidity level. Tea leaves that are still covered in fine white feathers make it called ‘white tea.’
This careful process stops fermentation, thus allowing a little oxidation. Produces tea with unique and soft profiles.
2. Useful for heart health
 White tea is known for its benefits for heart health. Photo: Istock |
In white tea contains flavonoids that are beneficial for heart health. Drinking this tea can reduce inflammation and help the immune system.
White tea is also known to contain many polyphenols that can help reduce the risk of heart disease.
According to research from the Pharmacognosy Research Journal, polyphenols can relax blood vessels and increase immunity.
Sanger also mentioned that white tea can help lower cholesterol and increase blood circulation.
3. Help weight loss
 Drinking white tea can also help you lose weight. Photo: Getty Images/Istockphoto |
Like green tea, white tea can also lose weight. Sanger explained that drinking white tea can improve the immune system, support skin health, and help manage weight by increasing metabolism.
White tea also contains catechins, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) compounds that act as fat burners.
