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Oolong Tea - A Healthy Refreshing Drink

Green tea is often touted as a wonder drink providing all sorts of health benefits. Studies have shown that green tea can prevent cancer, lower blood pressure, boost the immune system and reduce hypertension. Although green tea gets the spotlight, many of these same health benefits can be attributed to all sorts of tea including oolong.

Tea is, after all, tea. The only difference between green, oolong, and black tea is the way it has been processed after harvesting. White tea is a little bit different because of the way it is grown, but all tea is from the same plant - Camelia sinensis. And this plant has naturally occurring antioxidants that are beneficial to human health.

Antioxidants are also present in other types of food such as nuts, fruits, vegetables, and wines. They are good for disease prevention by combating free radicals - substances in the body linked to cancer, Parkinson's disease, senile and drug-induced deafness, schizophrenia, and Alzheimer's.

There are several components in tea that act as antioxidants including catechins, flavanoids, and polyphenols.

White, Green or Oolong?

Oolong tea is produced by allowing the tea leaves to oxidize for a short time after picking. Oxidation is the process which makes the leaves turn dark on exposure to oxygen. Oolong is semi-oxidized; black tea is fully oxidized; and green tea is un-oxidized.

Fresh tea leaves are high in catechins. Processing the tea reduces these levels, so the more the tea is oxidized the lower the catechin levels. This means that white tea has the highest levels of catechins closely followed by green tea.

Catechins are the media darling of green tea promoters and usually receive the most coverage when discussing the health benefits of tea. There is one point, however, which is often overlooked: As the levels of catechins decrease during oxidation, the levels of theaflavins and thearubigins increase.

These two substances are found in higher concentrations in oolong and black tea than in green tea and have anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties. A 2001 Chinese study indicated that the antioxidant properties of green tea and black tea are equal.

So it appears that oxidation does not eliminate the health properties of tea, but simply reduces one type of antioxidant while increasing other health-promoting compounds.

So is Oolong Good for You?

It is safe to say that all tea is good for you, but since we are particularly interested in oolong, let's see what the medical literature has to say.

  • Diabetes - Oolong tea may be an effective adjunct to oral hypoglycemic agents in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
  • Eczema - Japanese researchers reported that patients with a form of eczema improved after drinking a liter of oolong tea daily.
  • Allergies - Two catechin derivatives (C-1 and C-2) with potent antiallergic activity were isolated from Taiwanese oolong tea.
  • Bacterial infections - Oolong tea polyphenols strongly inhibited the enzyme activities of some types of streptococci.
  • Cavities - Oolong tea polyphenolic compounds could be useful for controlling dental caries.
  • Obesity - Consumption of oolong tea stimulates both EE and fat oxidation in normal weight men.
  • Cancer - Oolong tea extract has a chemopreventive action against hepatocarcinogenesis.

Great stuff! Drinking oolong tea will make you healthier, live longer, be more beautiful and have great teeth!

The Bottom Line

Drink oolong tea for your health, but don't lose sight of this simple fact - people have been drinking tea for thousands of years because it is a great tasting beverage. Sit back, relax, and savour the sensations as you sip this wonderful drink. It's good for the soul, and what's good for the soul is certainly good for the body. __________________________________

References:

  • J. Agric. Food Chem., 47 (5), 1906 -1910, 1999. 10.1021/jf981114l S0021-8561(98)01114-5
  • Archives of Dermatology, January 2001
  • Diabetes Care 26:1714-1718, 2003
  • Appl Environ Microbiol. 1993 April; 59(4): 968-973.
  • The American Society for Nutritional Sciences J. Nutr. 131:2848-2852, November 2001
  • Caries Res. 1993;27(2):124-9.
  • Jpn J Cancer Res. 1996 Oct;87(10):1034-8.
  • Journal of Nutrition. 2001;131:2248-2251.

Copyright � 2006 by Ross MacIver TeaFromTaiwan.com

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Ross MacIver is the webmaster of Tea From Taiwan, a Taiwan-based merchant of high-quality oolong tea. Taiwan produces the best oolong tea in the world. All the tea carried by Tea From Taiwan is hand picked and hand processed. The tea is shipped worldwide by Taiwan air post.



Best Bet Food Sources for Minerals

Here's a list of the most common mineral deficiencies and some best bet foods to eat for replenishing them:

Remember: Eating raw foods to replenish nutrients is one thing. We can easily overdose and imbalance our body with supplements, but not with foods. I have not included the signs of overdosing with over supplementation, but these are listed under each specific mineral on my website.

Food sources are listed in order of the most often needed foods tested and recommended first and less common last. There are other food sources for these minerals, but they rarely seem to come up as the best replacement during consultations, so have not been listed here.

Boron (B): Best Bet Food Sources-- Apples, carrots, grapes, other raw fruits (except citrus), nuts, legumes, vegetables in general. Most often used for: Arthritis

Calcium (Ca): Best Bet Food Sources-- Blackstrap molasses, salmon, green leafy vegetables, almonds, sesame seeds, cheese, yogurt and other dairy products, broccoli, nettles, burdock root, parsley, raspberry leaves, yarrow, marshmallow root and yellow dock. Most often used for: Osteoporosis, muscle cramps, heart palpitations, arthritis, brittle nails, pregnancy support, eczema, and high blood pressure. Note: There are several types of calcium supplements on the market. You need just the right one for your body or excess can cause high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis, arthritis, and kidney stones. This is why natural food sources are best--because they don't hurt your system like the supplements can.

Many people ask: "What is the best type of calcium for me to take?" I tell them, "Whatever you test strongest on. Here is a list of all the available types of calcium:

� Bone Meal Calcium
� Calcium Chloride
� Calcium Citrate
� Dicalcium Phosphate
� Calcium Gluconate
� Calcium Hydroxyapatite
� Calcium Lactate
� Oyster Shell Calcium
� Calcium Stearate
� Calcium w/ Boron
� Calcium w/ Vitamin D 3 (Lots of people are testing they need this form recently)

Carbon (C): Best Bet Food Sources-- Activated Charcoal. Most used for: Detoxification

Chromium (Cr): Best Bet Food Sources-- New Vision Ionic Minerals (see above), blackstrap molasses, beef and other meats/poultry/fish, brown rice, fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, dulse (seaweed), and mushrooms. Most often used for: Anxiety and nervousness and other serious mental challenges, ADD, depression, Type II diabetes, hypoglycemia, heart diseases associated with coronary artery problems and infertility.

Copper (Cu): Best Bet Food Sources-- Blackstrap molasses, parsley, New Vision Ionic Minerals, Standard Process Labs brand Chezyn, almonds, broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, oats and other whole grains and legumes, nuts, seafood, sunflower oil and whole wheat. Most often used for: Anemia, baldness, joint problems, improper cholesterol ratios, aneurysms, and retinal degeneration.

Germanium (Ge): Best Bet Food Sources-- New Vision Ionic Minerals, mushrooms, seeds, vegetables (especially garlic and onions) and bran. Most often used for: Cancer, asthma, arthritis, high blood pressure and osteoporosis.

Iron (Fe): Best Bet Food Sources-- Definitely blackstrap molasses (no more than two teaspoons/day maximum!), parsley, leafy green vegetables, sea vegetables such as dulse, kelp and nori wrappers, prunes, black cherries, meat and seafood, nuts, whole grains and legumes, burdock, yellow dock, nettles and raspberry leaves. Most often used for: Iron deficient anemia, decreased stamina and energy, weak immune system, digestive disorders (Crohn's, Celiac, difficulty swallowing) and irritable nerves.

Note: I've noted that the prescription iron supplements are just too harsh on the system and that the body absorbs these natural sources much more easily. Two signs you may need natural iron supplements are ice chewing and a tan chin and cheek area when the rest of the face is a lighter complexion. You may also want to look into a parasite program to get at the core cause of the anemia.

Iodine (I): Best Bet Food Sources-- Sea vegetables (kelp, dulse, nori wrappers), sesame seeds, raw spinach, zucchini, asparagus, Celtic Sea Salt, soy and soy products, garlic. Most often used for: Thyroid problems, fatigue, and weight issues. Interesting Note: Some foods block the update of iodine into the thyroid gland when eaten raw and in large amounts. Iodine blocking foods include--all of these are in raw form--cooking inactivates the thyroid blocking agents: Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, peaches, pears, cooked spinach and turnips. If you have an under active thyroid, limit your intake of these substances to 4 cups/week of any of these foods combined.

Magnesium (Mg): Best Bet Food Sources-- Blackstrap molasses (no more than 2 teaspoons/day max!), dark green vegetables, potatoes (especially the skin), beans and other legumes, whole grains, almonds and other nuts, meat and fish, soy products, apricots, bananas, coconut (get the organic unsulfited kind,) dates, figs and avocados. Most often used for: Constipation, hyperexcitability, nervousness, asthma, chronic fatigue, glaucoma and retinal problems, high blood pressure, heart problems (congestive heart failure, valve problems, arrhythmias), insomnia, muscle cramping and multiple sclerosis.

Note: Potatoes grown on magnesium deficient soils (like Washington) are susceptible to the Potato Scab Virus. This virus is thought to be linked with the same virus that causes Multiple Sclerosis in humans. If you have neurological signs of any kind, don't eat potato skins that are scabby.

Now, there are also quite a few choices for Magnesium on the shelves if you are purchasing a supplement. Which one is best for you? Whichever one tests the strongest.

List of Different Types of Magnesium:

� Magnesium Aspartate
� Magnesium Chelate
� Magnesium Citrate
� Magnesium Glycinate
� Magnesium Lactate
� Mag. Malate (Malic Acid)
� Magnesium Oxide

Manganese (Mn): Best Bet Food Sources-- Definitely parsley (1-2 tablespoons/day chopped and raw), green leafy vegetables, oats, pineapple, nuts, spinach, peppermint, apples, apricots, blueberries, celery, egg yolk, and whole grains. Most often used for: Tendon and ligament problems (these are the problems I find most often when associated with manganese deficiency by far.), tinnitus, skin rashes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, memory problems, diabetes, and breast problems.

Molybdenum (Mo): Best Bet Food Sources-- Beans and other legumes, dark green leafy vegetables, eggs, whole grains and wheat germ. Most often used for: Asthma and gout.

Oxygen (O): Best Bet Food Sources-- A diet that contains a minimum of 1 1/2 cups of raw fruits and 1 1/2 cups of raw vegetables daily will keep your body producing nice, healthy red blood cells stocked with hemoglobin. Exercise or deep breathing exercises are essential to keep oxygenated.

Self-test: When looking at the little white moons at the base of your fingernails, you should see the moons on every fingernail except the little finger. If you don't see these, then your body is not getting enough oxygen to all the different organs of your body. Oxygen fights off cancer because cancer can't grow in oxygenated tissues.

Phosphorus (P): Best Bet Food Sources-- Eggs, beans and other legumes, almonds, pumpkin seeds (great for prostate and normal hormone function in both males and females), sesame seeds (great for seasonal affective disorder and other forms of depression), bran and whole grains. Most often used for: Bone pain, nosebleeds, and trembling.

Note: People who often drink soda pop (more than 4 per week), can easily imbalance the system so that there is too much phosphorus and not enough calcium and magnesium. This is a common and frequent (in my practice) cause of kidney stones and osteoporosis/osteopenia.

Potassium (K): Best Bet Food Sources-- Fresh fruits and vegetables of all kinds, blackstrap molasses, fish, dates, bananas, beans, sweet potatoes, white potatoes, brown rice, and nettles. Most often used for: Heart disease, muscular fatigue and weakness, dry skin, depression, edema, insomnia, and counteracting acid bodies and replenishing the alkaline reserve.

Selenium (Se): Best Bet Food Sources-- Parsley, blackstrap molasses, mushrooms, nuts, salmon and other seafood, sesame seeds, vegetables, wheat germ, chicken, nettles, yarrow, raspberry leaf, garlic and whole grains. Most often used for: Immune system stimulation, asthma, thyroid disease, heart disease, high cholesterol, macular degeneration (Standard Process� brand Chezyn� is an awesome product for this containing chelated zinc, copper and selenium in a natural food-based formula), abnormal pap smears, cancer and liver diseases.

Silicon (Si): Best Bet Food Sources-- Horsetail, radishes and other root vegetables, New Vision Ionic Minerals, whole grains, brown rice, soy and soy products, Trinity water and green peppers. Most often used for: Weak nails that break and tear easily, healthy skin and hair, pliable blood vessels, Alzheimer's disease, and osteoporosis.

Sodium (Na): Best Bet Food Sources-- Celery, kale, sesame seeds, Celtic Sea Salt, apples, carrots, and hot peppers are all good sources of organic sodium which replaces the inorganic molecules we get from salted and prepared foods. Most often used for: High blood pressure, glaucoma, dehydration, and brain dysfunctions such as memory, depression, confusion, hallucinations, seizures, and poor coordination. Note that natural sodium acts differently than the sodium in table salt.

Sulfur (S): Best Bet Food Sources-- Eggs, garlic, onions, dried beans, cruciforms (cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, kale) and soy. Most often used for: Arthritis, asthma, back and joint pain and skin disease.

Vanadium (V): Best Bet Food Sources-- Parsley, snap beans, mushrooms, radishes, New Vision Ionic Minerals, soy and soy products, olives, whole grains, seafood, corn and gelatin. Most often used for: Diabetes, bone and tooth development, and dental health.

Zinc (Zn): -- This is the most common mineral deficiency I see in my practice. Best Bet Food Sources: Pumpkin seeds and other nuts, oatmeal, eggs, parsley, wheat germ and Standard Process� brand Chezyn�. Most often used for: Prostate health, healthy immune function, impotence, menopause and perimenopausal health, memory, skin disease, pancreas and thyroid health, macular degeneration and other eye disorders, and bowel dysfunction.

Note: A significant amount of zinc is lost through perspiration.

Now, the trick is to incorporate 1 � to 2 cups EACH of both cooked and raw vegetables into your diet every day and you will be at a much higher plane of health. Fruits and vegetables are like water. You can�t replenish the deficiency all at once,AND the intake needs to be consistent.

Dr. Denice Moffat is a practicing naturopath, medical intuitive, and veterinarian working on the family unit (which includes humans and animals) through her phone consultation practice established in 1995. She has a content-rich website at http://www.NaturalHealthTechniques.com and free internationally distributed monthly newsletter.



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