what is wu long tea? and what is it good for?
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Do you mean Oolong?  Oolong is a chinese tea, somewhere between the "green" and "black" types.\n\nIf this is what you mean, there's more info here:\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oolong
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all tea are a gud source of anti-oxidants which clean ur body up, from the inside
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Green tea is high on antioxidants, the taste is mild! Have a try!
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Did you know that White Tea is the new Green Tea? Yes! White Tea has even more anti-oxidants than Green Tea. I now drink both. But you wanted some green tea stories so here it is: A few years ago I started to drink a lot of green tea because I heard its health benefits. I noticed last year that if I drink alcohol then it just goes through me. I mean I get drunk, sober up and go through the hangover (and even throw up) in the space of just 2-3 hours, something that would take any normal person at least 10 hours if not more...When I presented this problem to a very knowledgable guy his first question to me was do I take lots of vitamin C? I said I didn't and questioned him on this, then he said that because Vitamin C have lots of antioxidants in it and that having antioxidants in your body can actually speed up the detoxifying processes including that of getting rid of alcohol, which is poison of course. I thought 'wow'! So green tea does help you with the everso popular detox thingy!
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go to www.cielotea.com and buy their superb te kwan yin, which is a wulong (oolong) tea.  So good. Premium quality.\nThose you get from Walmart is probably mediocre.
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As much as you like. Its contains great anti-oxident properties. I drink at least 2 cups a day, cold or hot. And I love it. I heard that its great for weight loss but I am not sure how or why. It seems like it wouldn't hurt though. You can probably find out more benefits of green tea from your nearest herb store,or surf the net for more info.
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Cerasee is useful as a general tonic, which contributes to the well-being of the body. It is very useful to women who suffer from painful menstrual cycles. For persons with skin infections and ailments, Cerasee tea helps to 'clean up the skin'. It purifies the blood and is useful for tooth and other oral problems.\n\nPrice: $13.05 / 16 oz & Format: 1/2 oz Pkg, 4 oz, 8 oz, 16 oz and bulk
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They say Green Tea speeds up calorie burning\nincluding fat calorie burning.  Green tea has powerful antioxidants, which also may provide protection against coronary artery disease.  So its pretty good for you in general\nGood luck hope this helps your question.
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Well, better try just a small amount because even though its herbal and no chemical involvement you can't be sure that it is good for you.  It may be good for some but you can never be sure that it will be good for you too.  I tried a tea before, it makes me go to the bathroom after about 3 hours.  They say that it is a good sign because it is cleansing my stomach but if you are on a go...i don't think that is good for you.  Try it once, for a couple of days then you will see if it is good for you.  Good luck.
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Here are just a few known health benefits of drinking green tea: \n\n\nBoosts your immune system \nLowers blood sugar \nHelps prevent cavities and tooth decay \nSlows the aging process \nHelps reduce the risk of cancer \nLowers cholesterol \nAids in weight loss by burning calories \nReduces high blood pressure \nPrevents arthritis \nReduces the risk of heart disease \nReduces the risk of stroke \nLowers the risk of blood clot\n\nAnd yes it does taste gr8
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green tea leaves. u can buy them at any random asian market.
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Yeah, it does seem to do wonders. I make it and drink it about 4 times per year, and usually combine it with a weekend of fasting. It stimulates the nervous and endocrine systems, which increase a person's energy. It also treats these conditions:\n\n1. Chronic fatigue\n2. Insomnia\n3. Weakness\n4. Anxiety\n\nIt even helps to increase attractiveness! (Brightening the eyes, improving vision, prolonging youth and invigorating the body)\n\nAncient Chinese tradition also says that it: Quiets the animal spirits (whatever that means - I think this is referring to its help with anxiety and insomnia) and stabilizes the soul.\n\nYou can make your own ginseng tea like this:\n\n(2 servings)\n\n1 sliced ginseng root\n2 cups water\n\nPlace ginseng root in a small glass jar and pour in two cups boiling water and cover. Place this at the cottom of a larger pot with water and let the water simmer for 6-8 hours, watching water levels. (to prevent the jar from breaking, place it on top of a small cloth or towel when in the bigger pot) Drink one cup of tea before bed and another in the morning.\n\nSome experts think one should only drink this tea on a once per month basis or when fasting. The Chinese believe it should only be taken at the beginning of each seasonal cycle.
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Brewing the perfect cup of tea \n\n\n-antioxidants break down fast so fresh brewed is best \n-tea made from loose leaves has more antioxidants than tea bags which tend to have lower quality powdered leaves \n-a timer for getting exact infusion times, \n-infuser for loose-leaf tea, \n-teaspoon for measuring tea, \n-instant read thermometer to check water temperature \n-small saucer for holding used tea bag \n1.  Begin with fresh, cold good-tasting water.  Let water run to incorporate more oxygen.  Filtered is best because the process removes chemical tastes.  Distilled may be too purified and produce a flat taste.  Chlorine in tap water can lower antioxidant levels if it is not brought to a boil first. \n\n2.  In a tea kettle, bring water just to a boil to properly oxygenate it.  Over-boiling drives off oxygen. \n\n3.  Pour some on the hot water into the teapot to warm it, discard the water.  Its okay to use hot tap water for preheating.  Water temperature may drop several degrees in poured into a cold cup/teapot and decrease the flavor extraction from the tea.  You can use your saucer to cover the cup to retain the heat while brewing\n\n\n4.  Add tea leaves to pot, or use infuser.  How much tea is a matter of taste, but a good rule of thumb is about 1tsp per 1c tea plus one for the pot.  Pour hot water over the tea leaves immediately for black tea or let it cool to proper temp for other types of tea.  \n\n\n5.  Let the leaves steep.  Watch the clock not the color. \n\n·        Oolongs need just 1-2 minutes at between 185-195F \n\n·        Green tea needs only to be steeped 2-3 minutes at 165-180F.  Lower temperature helps protect against bitter taste.  However, longer steeping will extract more antioxidants. \n\n·        Most black teas should be steeped right at boiling (212F) for 3-5 minutes. \n\n·        The longer you steep, the more bitter your tea will be.  Never steep more than 5 minutes except for white tea which can be infused for 5-7 minutes and herbal which requires 10-20minutes to extract flavor.  Add more tea leaves for a stronger brew. \n\n·        If using loose tea leaves, make sure your leaves have room to “unfurl”.
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Hi Stella.  I am a retired Chiropractor so my 'ego' requires that I respond to your question with the SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE that contradicts the medical doctor's opinion (who's opinion is offered with NO scientific support).\n\nThe following are exact quotes from the medical literature with the scientific reference for each quote.\n\n1) "Tea is one of the most frequently consumed beverages in the world.  It is rich in polyphenols, a group of compounds that exhibit numerous biochemical activities.  Green tea is not fermented and contains more catechins than black tea or oolong tea. ... several recent studies suggest that green tea polyphenols may promote health and reduce disease occurrence, and possibly protect against Parkinson's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases."  - Drugs Aging, 2003;20(10):711-21 (researchers from Baylor College of Medicine)\n\n2) "Catechins (in green tea) are in vitro and in vivo strong antioxidants.  In addition, its (green tea's) content of certain minerals and vitamins increases the antioxidant potential of this type of tea.  Recent human studies suggest that green tea may contribute to a reduction in the risk of cardiovascular disease and some forms of cancer, as well as to the promotion of oral health and other physiological functions such as anti-hypertensive effect, body weight control, antibactertial and antivirasic activity, solar ultraviolet protection, bone mineral density increase, and anti-fibrotic properties and neuroprotective power."  (Note: NO DRUG can do all of this, and green tea has very low risks for side effects - although it may induce asthma in some susceptible patients.) - Journal American College of Nutrition, April 2006;25(2):79-99\n\n3) "These findings confirm that green tea has excellent antioxidant properties..." - Food Chemistry and Toxicology, Dec. 2002;40(12):1745-50\n\n4) "Our data show that consumption of 4 cups of tea/day (green tea not black tea) is a feasible and safe approach and is associated with a significant decrease in urinary 8-OHdG (a measure of oxidative damage to your genes that may relate to cancer risks) among green tea consumers after 4 months of consumption." - Cancer Epidemiology and Biomarkers Prevention, Feb. 2004;13(2):242-9\n\nI hope this wasn't too long or complex to be helpful.  Be careful about 'expert opinions' that are not supported by specific documentation ('medical school' means 'drug company opinions').  The above info. is legitimate and confirmable by looking up the listed research studies on Pubmed.
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It is nothing but TEA - now called MILLENNIUM DRINK which helps cancer - read-\n\nThe most promising health drink of the new millennium may be one of the oldest known to man--tea.\n\nIn the late 1980s, a visiting professor from China handed researcher Dr. James Klaunig a jar containing a powdered material.\n\n"You should try this to see if it prevents cancer in your systems," the professor said, and walked away. Dr. Klaunig put the jar on a shelf, but later experimented with it in cell cultures and found to his surprise that it blocked biomarkers of early cancer development. When the researcher sought out the Chinese professor and asked him, "What is that stuff?" he was told it was dried powdered tea.\n\nDr. Klaunig, now director of the Division of Toxicology at the Indiana University School of Medicine, has studied tea ever since. And he is not alone. Researchers around the world are scrutinizing this popular drink. Their studies are gathering evidence that tea offers protection from cancer and may also reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.\n\nIn Japan, where green tea is already popular as a cancer preventive, tea is even added to breads and other foods. At the Second Symposium on Tea and Health held in Washington, D.C., last September, Japanese researchers reported that drinking large amounts of green tea reduced recurrence of cancer in previous breast cancer patients.\n\nIn another study, a Chinese researcher developed a tea mouthwash that caused regression of precancerous lesions in the mouth.\n\nDr. Klaunig also presented a study at the symposium showing that tea reduces oxidative damage in the human body, and that it is especially effective in people who smoke. "Smokers have very high levels of various types of oxidative damage, such as damage to DNA," Dr. Klaunig says. His research showed that after smokers drank tea for as little as one week, their oxidative-damage measurements were significantly reduced. Tea lowered oxidative damage in smokers an average of 40 to 60 percent, reducing it to the level of that found in nonsmokers before drinking tea. "It was pretty dramatic," Dr. Klaunig said-.
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Two words: GREEN TEA! It's proven to increase metabolism and decrease appetite. Plus, it usually contains caffeine (which has similar effects as the tea and gives you energy). Green tea also helps your immune system and reduces aging.
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Green Tea has so many great uses! Yes, I have lost weight, and no, it does NOT cause you to use the bathroom all of the time, lol. What it does is helps to speed up your metabolism...and that is only one of the benefits. Green Tea can settle an upset tummy..a Green Tea bag, placed on a scrape or a cut, can speed up the healing time AND acts as an antiseptic. I lost 12 pounds using Green Tea as a morning drink, and I still drink it for its many other benefits..(anti-oxidants,etc) The 12  pounds was NOT an immediate, over-night weight loss,and that`s not how any weight loss should be.I lost the 12 pounds in a little over 4 1/2 weeks.I had hit a plateau, and it really did work, and it tastes great iced. :)