Wu-Long Oolong Tea is all the rage right now, so what is all of the hype about?

July 23rd, 2008 Jennie Posted in Wu-Yi Tea |

Wu-Yi(Wu Long) Tea has been talked about on many news shows such as 60 minutes and CNN and has been proven in clinical trials to assist in healthy weight loss programs.  Oprah sets aside time everyday to drink her tea. Rachel Ray knows the health benefits of drinking tea. Now you too can find out what all of the buzz is about.

To begin, green tea, oolong (Wu-Yi) (wulong) tea and black tea are all derived from the same plant (Camellia Sinensis), a perennial evergreen shrub.  Oolong tea falls in between green and black tea as far as processing. (fermentation or oxidation)  Green tea is oxidized less (thus retaining the valuable anti-oxidants, EGCG’s) while black tea is oxidized the most usually having a higher concentration of caffeine with a stronger flavor.

Wu-Yi Oolong tea from the Wu-Yi Mountains in the Fujian Province of China is considered by some to be the most prized and expensive of all the oolong teas in the world.  It was often used as gifts to foreign dignitaries.

Most all tea contains a certain amount of the natural ingredient polyphenol, which has been used since ancient times to fight obesity (adipose) in the Far East.  Polyphenols are at the highest levels in pure oolong (wulong) tea which makes it the most popular tea for dieting.  A polyphenol is a bio-active ingredient found in tea leaves that stimulates lipolysis (the breakdown of fat) by activating enzymes that dissolve fat (triglycerides) in your body.  This in turn speeds up your metabolism! (increasing your resting metabolic rate) 

Many companies are now selling this tea as strictly a weight loss product, but the health benefits are just as great.  www.Wu-Yi.com sells the wu yi oolong tea, but has enhanced their tea with tea extract high in polyphenols making it more potent for the weight loss benefits.  Astoundingly, it has been proven that drinking polyphenol enhanced oolong tea actually increases the excretion of fat even without changing any part of your daily habits!  (European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2006))  You can see more info at http://www.wu-yi.com/scientific-evidence.htm

Why is Wu-Yi Oolong Tea™ Enhanced with Polyphenols the best to buy for a weight loss?

Well for one it is less oxidized than most other Oolong, Wu Long teas on the market and comes straight to you from the most pristine, ecologically sound environment of the glorious Wu-Yi Mountains.  By keeping all of the healthy anti-oxidant, cancer fighting, ingredients (EGCG’s) that green tea contains it protects your body, may burn up to 157% more fat than green tea!! (Journal of Medical Investigation, scientists from Japan’s University of Tokushima School of Medicine) See www.wu-yi.com