Chinese white tea may fight obesity


	Chinese white tea may fight obesity

sincitykitty

5-1-2009 10:41 AM

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sincitykitty says:

White tea, which is not especially popular in modern China, gets its name from the downy white fur that covers the unopened bud and is typically three times as expensive as traditional black or green teas.

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A rarefied 'white' tea enjoyed by the Chinese since the days of the Ming 
  Dynasty could play a crucial role in fighting obesity in the West, new 
  research has shown. 
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Naturally occurring chemicals in white tea - which is made by plucking the 
  youngest, tenderest buds of the tea plant - are capable of breaking down fat 
  cells and preventing new ones from forming.
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White tea has previously been linked to the creation of stronger bones, 
  lowering blood pressure and reducing the risk of some cancers.
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  was conducted by the German health foods company Beiersdorf AG, now claims 
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