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Oolong Tea Weight Loss Side Effects

September 19th, 2009 Ming Comments off

This not so new weight loss sensation has been around for a few hundred years! Oolong Tea was first produced in the 15th century in China’s Fujian province but Oolong Tea Weight Loss products have brought the tea into the public eye in more recent times.Fujian Province is where the most famous of the teas are grown, Ti Kuan Yin. This is a very healthy and refreshing tea.

If you are looking for side effects then …well there aren’t any known negative ones that deserve a worthwhile mention. This is an amazing product with a multitude of health benefits but it definitely has a reputation as a tea for weight loss.

Oolong possesses a deep, earthy flavor with hints of peach and apricot. The flavor is typically not as robust as blacks or as subtle as greens, but has its own extremely fragrant and intriguing tones. In saying that, I have found that different qualities produce a varietyof tastes.
Rock Wulong tea is a more oxidized oolong tea, roasted with rich woody aroma and an apricot like aftertaste. Wu Yi Yan Cha or “Rock Wulong” is a special subcategory of Wulong tea grown in the vicinity of Wu Yi Shan City in northern Fujian Province. This Wu Yi Mountain rock wulong is named Rou Gui or cassia bark because the teas famous fragrance has some similarities to the cassia trees spicy bark; an east-Asian derivative of cinnamon. These are mostly undertones, as this is still an Wu Yi mountain tea, and nothing close to a cinnamon herbal blend. It is a unique and precious tea that is affordable enough to be consumed on a very regular basis.

Drinking Oolong Tea is a great way to lose weight naturally. As a weight loss tea, Oolong has received a tremendous amount of publicity as though it is the new weight-loss miracle. It has been around for centuries and definitely does have weight loss properties. Oolong tea can also suppress lipid metabolism which has the effect of suppressing fatty accumulation and body weight increases. Anyone wanting to drop pounds will benefit from daily consumption of this amazing tea for weight loss. There’s no denying that Diet Tea is one of the hottest weight-loss products on the market today, and it’s getting tremendous reviews by users and the scientific community. Slimming Tea reduces the Fattening Effects of Carbs… eating too many carbohydrates causes weight gain by increasing insulin levels. Oolong has many benefits from increasing energy levels to strengthening teeth…it isn’t just an amazing weight loss product.

Diet Teas such as Oolong contain polyphenols which are antioxidants that interact with each other to stimulate thermo genesis. While it can be considered a dieting aid, it is not the magic cure for obesity.  A well balanced diet and physical exercise is a safe way to loose weight but always consult your doctor if you have heath concerns or questions. Although very much in demand and a little commercialized, Oolong Tea Weight Loss products are very effective with a proven track record.rock wulong

Oolong Tea For Weight Loss From Taiwan

September 15th, 2009 Ming 2 comments

Hey it’s Ming here. Mainly thanks to Oprah, Oolong Tea Weight Loss products are now well known throughout the world. Before the popularity hit Oolong Tea was most commonly enjoyed in Taiwan and southern China and was the tea of choice in many Chinese restaurants. You may well have unknowingly tasted the tea when you have sat down at a Chinese restaurant.

Oolong tea is mainly produced in Fuijan Province,China and in Taiwan, but other countries like Vietnam and Sri Lanka also produce a small amount. Taiwan is an island located off the southeast coast of China and is where some of the best quality teas come from. Oolong tea has been grown in Taiwan (Formosa) since the 19th Century, very recent in the grand scale of the cultivation of tea. Because of the ideal terrain and growing conditions, some consider that Taiwanese Oolong is the finest Oolong in the world. The tea oxidation process is stopped by pan roasting the leaves. Oolong tea is not only clear and fragrant as green tea, but also refreshing and has the body of black tea. Traditionally, like many good Chinese teas, Oolong tea is grown at altitude, typically between one and three thousand metres above sea level.

Alot of care is still taken in processing the tea and one of the first steps in processing Taiwan Oolong tea is to toss the leaves in large bamboo baskets. Much of the tea grown in Taiwan is almost always consumed by the Taiwanese and very little finds its way to the tea export market.

Depending upon the length of fermentation, oolong teas can be closer to green teas in terms of color and flavor, or closer to black teas. Beginners in Oolong Tea should be careful as even though flavor is only mild to medium, the tea could be very strong. Oolong tea is half-fermented and thus is relatively thick in flavor. It is hand-fired in pans to completely halt this process while preserving the fresh, open meadow aroma and flavor within the dried leaf.

Known more to the world as a Slimming Tea or Weight Loss Tea, Oolong is nothing more than the leaves of the camellia sinensis that have been processed a certain way. Oolong teas are the most difficult of the four types of teas to process. The many steps involved in processing tea leaves into fine tea from Taiwan is one of the reasons why Taiwan oolong tea is so valued by tea connoisseurs around the world.

As rich in history as it is, this tea is now being touted for its health benefits, namely its effects in helping with weight loss. Oolong Tea for Weight Loss activates the enzyme in the body that is responsible for dissolving triglycerides, so it stands to reason that regular consumption of this as a Slimming Tea can be helpful in weight management by enhancing the function of fat metabolism. I have found that by simply replacing your Coffee with Oolong Weight Loss Tea that you will feel more energetic and start losing a few kilo’s. Please contact me if you have any questions or would like to add a comment. All the best, Ming.