Chinese oolong tea (also called "oolong"), made from twisted, semi-fermented tea bush sheets, has long been considered very useful. In ancient China, it was called a miracle cure capable of healing many diseases.
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Studies conducted by experts from different countries confirm the high therapeutic effectiveness of Chinese oolong tea. Therefore, despite the rather high cost, it has recently become very popular.
Oolong tea is the absolute record holder among all types of tea for the content of antioxidants. Therefore, its regular use significantly reduces the risk of developing malignant tumors.
In the medical literature, a case is described when, using extracts of substances contained in oolong, a malignant tumor in the patient’s stomach was destroyed.
Thanks to the same antioxidants that effectively neutralize free radicals, oolong slows down the aging process. It is especially effective in combating the deterioration of the nervous system. It is no coincidence that many Chinese centenarians who regularly drink oolong tea differ not only in a completely satisfactory state of health (of course, given their age), but also in their clear mind and solid memory.
Studies conducted by Japanese scientists in 2001 showed that regular use of oolong promotes the effective removal of cholesterol from the body. And this significantly reduces the risk of the occurrence and development of atherosclerosis.
Oolong tea also effectively fights excess weight, contributing to the breakdown of triglycerides - the most common form of fat in the human body. Studies have shown that in those people who drank this tea regularly, the concentration of triglycerides in the blood decreased by 75-80%!
Oolong tea has the ability to normalize blood pressure. If you take one cup of this drink a day for a year, the risk of developing hypertension is reduced by about 45%, and when you use 2 cups - by 65%.
This drink is especially useful for those people who are in the "risk zone" for hypertension - with a hereditary predisposition, overweight, etc.
This drink activates the brain, helps get rid of the spleen and depression.
Oolong tea also has pronounced anti-allergic properties. A study conducted in 2001 with a large group of patients with dermatitis showed that with regular use of oolong, persistent improvement in skin condition occurred in more than 60% of cases. Finally, oolong tea helps cleanse the skin of acne, improve complexion. Therefore, whenever possible, you must definitely use this healthy drink.
How to make this tea? Pour one and a half tablespoons into a teapot made of clay, pour 150-200 ml of boiling water there, leave the tea to brew. After 3 minutes, pour it into cups, pour boiling water again. This brewing can be used 7 times, but the brewing time of the tea should increase each time.
Oolong tea has contraindications. For example, it can not be used for gastritis, ulcers, as well as people suffering from diseases of the cardiovascular system. It is not recommended to take this tea for pregnant and lactating women.