Have you tried oolong tea? It is a traditional Chinese tea and only accounts for 2% of the world's tea. The drink is made from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, the same plant used to make black and green tea, but the difference is how the leaves are processed.
All tea leaves contain certain enzymes that produce a chemical reaction called oxidation. Oxidation is what turns green tea leaves black. Green tea does not oxidize much, but black tea can oxidize until it turns black. Oolong tea is partially oxidized.
It has a number of benefits, taking care of heart and brain he alth, reducing the risk of developing cancer cells, making bones stronger. But how does it help us lose weight?
Boosts metabolism
When you burn more calories per day, you increase your chances of reducing body weight, especially if you watch how many and what kind of calories you eat. Oolong tea can help improve metabolism and increase energy expenditure.
What makes this tea so unique?
The answer to this question lies in the overall composition of beneficial ingredients contained in it.
The two main ways to reduce body weight related to nutrition are: increasing energy expenditure and suppressing the absorption of nutrients, including fats and carbohydrates, which consumption of oolong tea helps in both cases. It provides us with antioxidants and thus helps increase metabolism by up to 10%, leading to more burning of excess calories.
Also, the important antioxidants help to strengthen the immune system as a whole. Another thing that tea is known for is that it has a significant amount of caffeine (although less compared to black tea), which works effectively with epigallocatechin gallate (a catechin found in tea) to help burn overall fat.
Taking this drink is also suitable for reducing general appetite,by maintaining blood sugar levels.
The polyphenols present in tea also help to increase the overall metabolic rate and therefore promote weight loss. The role of polyphenols is to reduce the overall absorption of fat in the body and lower cholesterol levels. This happens thanks to the polyphenolic molecule that activates the lipase enzyme responsible for lowering bad cholesterol.
If you suffer from indigestion, add oolong tea to your menu. Good digestion is key to maintaining a good body weight. This is due to the antiseptic properties that help kill all bad bacteria, leading to overall he alth and smooth functioning of the digestive system.
Those of you who love green tea can make a hot drink by combining it with oolong tea for added benefits.
How often should I drink Oolong tea?
It is recommended not to take more than two cups a day, as it may have adverse effects on the body because it contains more caffeine. Possible side effects are vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, nervousness, sleep problems, abnormal heart rhythm, headache, upset stomach and others.
