As a continuation of our series on Oolong tea – here's a post on the 12 BEST benefits of Oolong tea. As we know, tea works wonders for your health. And oolong tea is no exception. If you haven’t tried it before – you absolutely need to.  What Is Oolong Tea? In simple terms, oolong tea is a traditional Chinese tea. It is prepared from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, which is the same plant used to prepare green and black teas. It is commonly consumed in China and Taiwan. The differences between the various types of tea usually lie in the processing methods. Talking about oolong ..read more

TL;DR: Green tea can be effective for fat/weight loss. It is well known that green tea is rich in antioxidants and other minerals that are beneficial for health. If you are overweight (for your height, etc.), it is possible this is a result of excess sugar in your diet. By consuming green tea regularly, you will likely be replacing this sugar intake with tea which contains no sugar (unless you add some) and is beneficial to your health. Thus, over the long-term, it should be effective in making your lifestyle healthier (and causing fat loss) provided that you don ..read more

Nothing (not even tea) can be a substitute for healthy living. That said, consumption of green tea with it’s composition of antioxidants and other minerals is considered very good for health. It can “help” with weight loss in the following ways: If you’re replacing something less healthy (such as coffee, soda, etc.) in your life with green tea Consuming green tea can “fill you up” and as such you’re less likely to consume foods that increase your calorie/sugar intake Adding honey and lemon does not help with this (rather the opposite for honey as you a ..read more

TL;DR: Black tea is good for health for a variety of reasons. Read below for more. Tea is generally good for your health consuming black tea can result in healthier living provided it replaces any sugary drinks/soda in your diet. This will result in a reduction in the amount of sugar and calories in your daily intake which will result in a healthier body-mass index in the long term (depending on your age, build, health condition, etc.). Green tea has been shown to activate your metabolism and increase your metabolic rate which results in faster burning of fat/calories per d ..read more

TL;DR: It is fine to have green tea at night before going to bed. As my answer explains below, drinking green tea is good for health in general and not just before going to bed or any other specific time. You can drink green tea at any time of the day or night. Tea in general contains less caffeine than coffee and other drinks such as Coke, Redbull, etc. and should not impact your sleep much (unless you are highly sensitive to caffeine).  Green tea contains relatively lower amounts of caffeine even in comparison to other teas (for e.g. black teas)&n ..read more

TL;DR: Green tea is good for you and you can have it several times a day i.e. there is no “one” good time to drink it. You can drink green tea at any time of the day or night. Tea in general contains less caffeine than coffee and other drinks such as Coke, Redbull, etc. and should not impact your sleep much (unless you are highly sensitive to caffeine). Green tea contains relatively lower amounts of caffeine even in comparison to other teas (for e.g. black teas) and is considered beneficial to health due to the presence of antioxidants and other minerals ..read more

Green tea is the healthiest beverage on the planet. It is loaded with antioxidants and nutrients that have powerful effects on the body. These include improved brain function, fat loss, a lower risk of cancer and many other impressive benefits. Below we cover the 10 benefits of green tea supported by scientific studies: 1. Green Tea Contains Bioactive Compounds That Improve Health Green tea is more than just liquid. Many of the plant compounds in the tea leaves do make it into the final drink, which contains large amounts of important nutrients. Tea is rich in polyphenols that have effects l ..read more

TL;DR: Yes, you can drink black tea on an empty stomach; however, it may cause acidity although this greatly depends on the type and quality of the tea. Typically, it is better to consume tea after meals and snacks as this will help in digestion and activate your metabolism to break down the food. Tea is generally good for your health consuming black tea can result in healthier living provided it replaces other sugary drinks in your diet. This will result in a reduction in the amount of sugar and calories in your daily intake which will result in a healthier body-mass index in the long term (d ..read more

That’s easy — it’s both. Tea is the most consumed beverage in the world. Obviously this is excluding water (since tea is 85% water anyway) — but still, most consumed beverage! It’s a surprising statistic for most people out in the West (think the US who are just learning about tea) but shouldn’t be. After all, which two nations are the most populous in the world? China and India. What is the most popular beverage in China and India? You guessed it — tea! Both China and India have tea steeped in their history — albeit, in different ways. Tea has been prevalent in China for millennia whereas the ..read more

[This is a guest post from noted tea expert, Peter Strantham] Drinking tea after eating fruits can be dependent on the type of fruit you eat (more so than the tea you choose to drink). For instance, some fruits are extremely high in citric acid and therefore drinking an acidic tea (different version of black tea or green tea) may cause you to have too much acidity in your system. However, for most fruits, a cup of white tea, oolong tea or black tea is a perfectly acceptable pairing and can certainly be consumed after eating the fruit. Lastly, fruits are a popular choice for breakfast and so i ..read more