Chinese Tea Burns 2.5 Times MORE Calories Than Authentic Green Tea: In a new study published in the Journal of Medical Investigation, scientists from Japan's University of Tokushima School of Medicine found that people who regularly consumed this tea experienced over TWICE the calorie-burning results of those who drank the same amount of authentic Japanese green tea. Amazing! Source

Chinese Tea Reduces the Fattening Effects of Carbs: Eating too many carbohydrates causes weight gain by increasing insulin levels. (Insulin is your body's "fat-storing" hormone.) But a new study from scientists at the Suntory Research Center in Osaka, Japan, shows that drinking oolong tea 15 minutes before eating carbohydrates helps "lower" the rise in insulin you normally get after eating carbs. It also was "more effective in lowering plasma glucose than were the drugs alone." This doesn't mean you can eat like a cement mixer, but you can have your cake and eat it, too! source

Chinese Tea Reverses Signs of Aging: Free radicals in your body are the damaging substances caused by ultra-violet rays, chemical food additives, pollution and stress. As you grow older these free radical accumulate and increase. The damaging effect of these substances lead to many signs of aging, including wrinkles, dark spots and certain diseases. In one 2004 study by Dr. Kenichi Yanagimoto and colleagues from the University of California, Davis, people who drank Wu-Long daily experienced a remarkable 50 percent reduction in free radicals within just 15 days! Source

Chinese Tea Clarifies Skin; Marked Imporvement To Your Face a Clear, Healthy Glow: In a clinincal study on patients ranging form 16-58 years of age, published in the academic journal Archives of Dermatology, researchers from Japan's Shiga University of Medical Science found that drinking Chinese Tea daily dramatically clears up skin within just one month. Source

Chinese Tea Strengthens Your Immune System: According to a 2004 study published in the scientific journal Antioxidants & Redox Signaling, test subjects who consumed Wu-Long were found to have a stronger immune system and a significantly lower risk for infections such as the common cold.

Polyphenols are considered the 'backbone' for most of the antioxidants found in plants. is about 25-100 times stronger than vitamins C or E.One cup of Wu Long tea has about 10-40 mg of polyphenol which is more than a serving of broccoli or spinach, which are considered high in antioxidant. Source Source2 Source3

ChineseTea Enhances Mind-Body Wellness: A huge benefit of Wu-Long comes from the esteemed Chinese pharmaceutical book Bencao Shiyi (The Compendium of Materia Medica), which says the tea "will make one live long and stay in good shape." It contains the amino acid L-theanine which enhances alpha brain wave activity and promotes the production of the neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin, thereby conteracting the jittery effects of caffeine. Source Source2

Chinese Tea is 100% Natural & Nourishing: Unlike artificial "fat burners," Wu-Long is natural and nourishing to your health. Many users report feelings of increased focus and well-being. Source

Chinese Tea Promotes Strong, Healthy Teeth: A new study from the Department of Dentistry at Japan's Osaka University shows the regular consumption of Chinese Tea strengthens teeth and helps prevent tooth decay by significantly inhibiting plaque deposition. Source

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