On Apr 3, 7:59 pm, "Shen"
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>>> On Apr 2, 4:39 pm, "Shen"
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>>> On Apr 2, 1:12 pm, "Rob"
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>>>> My wife is all excited about "Wu Long" tea. She said she heard about
>>>> it on Oprah. I am familiar with Oolong tea.
>>>> Here is the website she was ordering from.( I stopped her from
>>>> ordering until I found out more about it.) Any truth to the calims of
>>>> weight loss?
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>>> Here goes: Wu-long IS oolong (for all intents and purposes. The stuff
>>> being marketted as "Wu-long for Weight Loss" tends to be really poor
>>> quality oolong sprayed with artificial flavours to appeal (or
>>> hoodwink) the American market that tends to jump on a "quick-fix"
>>> bandwagon and loves artificially flavoured anything.
>>> ALL tea supports metabolic balance. Pu-erh studies have held up
>>> favorably to all the cholesterol and fat metabolism questions. Green
>>> tea is full of polyphenols (all tea has polyphenols) and tea, in
>>> general, has an amino acid (L-theanine)that helps with emotional well-
>>> being.
>>> A cup of tea at the end of a meal does have positive metabolic
>>> qualities.
>>> Tell her to buy a decent quality oolong or pu-erh (discover a type she
>>> really enjoys), brew it properly, and have a cup or a small pot. Tea,
>>> like anything, needs to be appreciated in moderation. There are a few
>>> drawbacks to having too much of a good thing. (see the archives).
>>> Happy sipping!
>>> Shen, N.D.
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>> Thanks! We have Oolong tea. It isnt loose leaf though. It comes in
>> bags. I suppose to be a purist we should go loos leaf, right? What
>> about stevia being used as a sweetner?
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> Geez.....................oolong in bags! Uck!
> Buy some good oolong. It goes very far and is not a major investment.
> You can get several infusions from a good tea that will hold flavour.
> Don't use stevia unless you absolutely have to - it's a very powerful
> taste that will overwhelm the delicacy and complexities of a good
> oolong. Look at it as an investment in your well-being, emotionally
> and physically.
> And, yes - there are innumerable studies of tea as a health benefit.
> Do an NIH search or Medline or JAMA or Lancet.........
> it is full of bioflavanoids and lingams. 2%% of a tea leaf is embodied
> with L-theanine. There are benefits alone from the fact that it is
> alkaline. Soda pop is not. Pop is full of phosphates that destroy bone
> stability and waste minerals.
> Personally, I have lost weight since tea became the primary beverage
> in my life. One thing I do know for sure is that I slow down. I relish
> the entire ritual of tea-making, sipping, and actually being aware of
> what's in my mouth. That awareness alone enhances the experience of
> eating and drinking and supports a more conscious attitude toward your
> body's well-being.
> I would also check out all the pu-erh studies done in China that show
> real effects of pu-erh on cholesterol and saturated fats.
> Be well.
> Shen
With regard to the health benefits, sure, I think tea is extremely
healthy, and I also think drinking tea inspires one to be healthier in
other ways. My real question is whether tea, independent of lifestyle
changes, causes weight loss. Now that you mention it, I do remember
reading something about pu-erh and lipid metabolism, but aside from
that I don't know of any studies that have proven tea to be an
effective weight loss supplement. If there are such studies I'd be
interested in seeing them, because this really does seem to be a big
topic right now (hence, Oprah).
