Last Friday Marie Claire was buzzing about white tea, for it’s slimming effects. Although I find it slightly depressing that women’s mags focus so much energy on being thin, any way you look at it, white tea is a great healthy beverage choice. They posted the following article online May 1st:
White Tea Could Make You Slim
New research has revealed that white tea, which has a high concentration of antioxidants, increases metabolism and boosts slimming. Compounds in the tea prevent the formation of new fat cells and help burn off old ones.
It is claimed white tea, which is made from the buds and first leaves of the Camellia Sinensis plant may carry even more health benefits than the more popular green and black teas which are made from the same plant.
Nutritionist Marc Winnefield of German skincare firm Beiersdorf AG which carried out the research said: “In the industrialised countries, the rising incidence of obesity-associated disorders including cardiovascular diseases and diabetes constitutes a growing problem.
“We have shown that white tea may be an ideal natural source of slimming substances.”
Here are links to our hand-picked, loose leaf, white teas:
Organic Monkey-Picked White: 100% organic & fair trade certified, single-estate, white tea
Snowflakes: white tea tips that resemble the well-known silver needle tea
Meditative Mind: white tea blended with green tea jasmine pearls & rosebuds