Guest guest Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 White Tea: White tea is made from immature tea leaves that are picked shortly before the buds have fully opened. The tea takes its name from the silver fuzz that still covers the buds, which turns white when the tea is dried. White Tea has arrived in North America. While Chinese tea drinkers have been hip to white tea's benefits since the Ming Dynasty, until recently it was virtually unknown outside of Asia. Not anymore. Today, everyone from chefs to medical researchers is praising white tea's delicate flavor and purported health benefits. white tea contains more polyphenols, the powerful anti-oxidant that fights and kills cancer-causing cells, than any other type of tea. Need another reason to drink white tea? A 2004 study at Pace University concluded that white tea can help your body's immune system fight off viruses and dangerous infection- causing bacteria. The same study concluded that fluoride-rich white tea helps prevent the growth of dental plaque, the chief cause of tooth decay. This comes from - http://kurudoma.com/page13/page13.html Alana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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