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"Oolong tea leaves are fermented for a short time. white tea leaves do not undergo any oxidation and are shielded from the sun and are not allowed to produce any chlorophyll. A Serving of Food Lore... Camellia sinensis is thought to have originated in the northern part of China some 5,000 years ago. From there, tea made its way through northeast India to southwest China. Tea was brought to Japan from China around 805. Russia was introduced to tea in 1618 after a Ming emperor of China offered it as a gift to Czar Michael I." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

"Because fluoride can be high in teas, especially in black tea and less so green tea, I recommend white tea, which has very low levels. white tea has the highest antioxidant levels. An additional benefit of tea is that the epicatechin flavonoids have been shown to bind tightly to the collagen in tissues, including in blood vessels, protecting the collagen against destruction. This improves blood vessel strength. Coffee has several drawbacks, but a few benefits. The coffee bean itself does contain some flavonoids and helpful minerals, including zinc and magnesium." - Russell L. Blaylock, M.D., Health and Nutrition Secrets (Get the book.)

"Here's the short summary: Black tea is fully fermented; oolong tea is partially fermented; green tea is not fermented at all, but pan-fried and dried; and white tea is barely processed. White tea is the only one of the four made from immature tea leaves, leaves that are picked right before the buds have fully opened. Silver fuzz still covers the buds, and the silver fuzz turns to white when the tea is dried (hence its name)." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What You Should Eat and Why (Get the book.) "Depending on the variety of white tea, the exact ratio of buds to leaves can vary—for example, White Peony contains one bud for every two leaves; Silver Needles—which can be expensive—is made entirely from buds picked within a short period in early spring. white tea is the least processed of the bunch, and actually highest in polyphenols. Green, oolong, and black tea all start with mature leaves that are then "withered" or air-dried. After that, the process differs slightly. To make green tea, the withered leaves are then steamed or pan-fried, and then dried again." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What You Should Eat and Why (Get the book.)

"Because fluoride can be high in teas, especially in black tea and less so green tea, I recommend white tea, which has very low levels. white tea has the highest antioxidant levels. An additional benefit of tea is that the epicatechin flavonoids have been shown to bind tightly to the collagen in tissues, including in blood vessels, protecting the collagen against destruction. This improves blood vessel strength. Coffee has several drawbacks, but a few benefits. The coffee bean itself does contain some flavonoids and helpful minerals, including zinc and magnesium." - Russell L. Blaylock, M.D., Health and Nutrition Secrets (Get the book.)

"White Teas Of all the teas prepared from Camellia sinensis, white tea undergoes the least amount of processing and so contains the highest level of antioxidants, it also is very rare and expensive. It has a sweet, subtle flavor. radicals produced by the environmental toxin paraquat. EGCG has been found to be twenty times stronger than vitamin E in protecting brain lipids, which are very susceptible to oxidative stress. Polyphenols are also anticarcinogenic." - Brigitte Mars, A.H.G., The Desktop Guide to Herbal Medicine: The Ultimate Multidisciplinary Reference to the Amazing Realm of Healing Plants, in a Quick-study, One-stop Guide (Get the book.)

"Green Tea, white tea, and Black Tea ?The power of all tea varieties comes from their ample allotment of substances called polyphenols or catechins. These are antioxidant plant chemicals that tend to neutralize the damaging effects of free radicals. Green Tea contains a polyphenol called Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) that has been shown to benefit certain blood cancers, like leukemia. Black and white teas also have an abundance of potent antioxidants that help lower oxidation of LDL-cholesterol, resulting in a decreased risk of such deposits blocking blood flow." - James Occhiogrosso, N. D., Your Prostate, Your Libido, Your Life (Get the book.)

"Most of the studies suggesting cancer-protective effects of tea have been carried out with green tea, but black tea may also have some protective qualities, just possibly less than green tea. white tea is unprocessed, so experts suspect it offers plenty of phytochemicals as well. Whether a tea is black, green, or white depends on the way it is processed. Black tea comes from leaves that have been fermented before being heated and dried. Green tea leaves are steamed before drying, but not fermented, producing a greenish-yellow brew that tastes closer to the flavor of a fresh leaf." - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.) "As we discussed in Chapter 4, there's an amazing amount of food synergy in green tea (and black and white tea, too). In fact, the American Institute for Cancer Research advises that people concerned about lowering their cancer risk consider adding green tea to a diet rich in various plant foods and low in fat and salt. That sounds like synergy in motion to me! Yes, there is certainly more to know about the potential benefits and ideal amounts of tea, but adding a couple cups of green tea to a healthy diet just seems smart. But which is best: white, green, or black?" - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.) "Black tea is the most processed, and while it still contributes helpful compounds, there are fewer reported benefits compared to green or white tea. The half-life of the phytochemicals in tea is a few hours in humans, which suggests that drinking tea throughout the day rather than at one particular time would give the biggest nutritional bang for your buck. TRADITIONAL ASIAN CUISINE Want to explore the health benefits traditional Asian cuisine has to offer? If you're not a fan of the standard take-out options, which are actually often high in sodium and fat, take heart." - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.) "Drink 2 to 3 cups of green tea a day, but feel free to have black and white tea at times, too; each has its own anticancer benefits. 6. BECOME AN OLIVE OIL AFICIONADO If you haven't already, you can learn to appreciate and taste olive oil like many people do with wine. If you truly enjoy the flavor of your olive oil, you will be more likely to use it for cooking and as a dip for bread (instead of butter). If a dish I'm making doesn't require high heat and the flavor of olive oil complements the other ingredients, then I'm all over it!" - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.)

"Oolong tea has some antioxidant effect, but lower levels than green tea, and black tea has the lowest levels of the three. white tea is similar to green tea (not fermented or processed), but the tea leaves are picked before the leaves open fully. Green tea has been shown to lower risks of bacterial and viral infections, heart disease, stroke, cancer, gum disease, and even bone loss." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.)

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"The medicinal effect of tea comes from catechins, a powerful class of antioxidant peculiar to green and white tea, principally epigallocat-echin gallate (EGCG), which accounts for 50 percent of the total catechins in green tea leaves. When preparing green tea from tea bags, use at least two bags per cup for maximum effectiveness. When using the more traditional loose leaves, add one tablespoon of dried leaves per cup of hot water. Drink two cups of green tea daily." - J. E. Williams, Beating the Flu: The Natural Prescription for Surviving Pandemic Influenza and Bird Flu (Get the book.)

"TIP: MAINTAIN A BALANCED DIET If a stye has developed after a period of high stress and pressure, make a deliberate point of taking adequate rest and include foods in your diet that have a reputation for boosting the immune system, such as fresh fruit, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, garlic, and green and/or white tea. Avoid sugary foods, which lower the immune system while also encouraging bacterial infection to develop. Apis: This remedy is always suitable when puffy, bag-like swellings develop around the eyes very rapidly and dramatically." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.)

"Green tea (and presumably the even less processed white tea) contains a very powerful group of polyphenols called catechins. One of these catechins in particular—epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)—is believed to be responsible for the anticancer effects of green tea (about which more in a moment). The thing is, the fermentation process that creates black tea oxidizes—or deactivates—this particular catechin." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What You Should Eat and Why (Get the book.)

"Chinese white tea is great for a strong immune system and you may have heard of green tea, already. Laboratory studies show the L-theanine found in green tea may help with the destruction of cancer cells. California yew and chaparral teas are also great cancer fighters. Trifolium (red clover) and scrophularia herb formulas are shown to work in fighting cancer. Carctol, a mixture of eight herbs, is known in Great Britain and India as a completely safe herbal supplement and has up to a 40% success rate with terminal cancer patients. There is a variety of some 2." - Gregory, A. Gore, Defeat Cancer (Get the book.)

"Catechin: Catechin are bioflavonoids, polyphenols and powerful anti-oxidants found in white tea, green tea and cocoa. Catechins are linked to evidence of fighting tumors as well as enhancing immune system function, due to their polyphenol antioxidant character. Catechins are capable of crossing the body's blood-brain barrier (due to the fact that they are both water-soluble and fat-soluble). This permits catechins to influence brain function. Carbohydrates: These provide fuel for the body and are an important part of a healthy, balanced diet." - Jan Lovejoy, Get Balanced-the Natural Way to Better Health with Superfoods (Get the book.)

"Other Names: white tea Tree, Swamp Tea Tree, Paperbark Tree, White Wood actions and pharmacology COMPOUNDS Chief constituents: cineol, (+)-alpha-terpineol, (-)-alpha-ter-pineol, (+)-alpha-terpineol valerate, (-)- alpha-terpineol valerate, furthermore alpha-pinenes and bicyclic sesquiterpenes, non-rectified oils also contain 3,5-dimethyl-4, 6-di-O-methyl-phloroacetophenone EFFECTS In vitro, the drug has an antimicrobial and a rubefacient effect." - Thomson Healthcare, Inc., PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition (Get the book.)

"It appears prudent to add a cup or two of green, black, or white tea to your daily routine. Soy Products ?In the recent past there has been a wealth of positive information in the media about soy. The triggering factor for this news is that numerous studies have found lower rates of prostate and breast cancer in Asian countries, where soy is consumed liberally. Products made from soy have enjoyed a reputation for their genistein isoflavone compounds that have been shown to be mildly effective in promoting cancer cell death in the laboratory." - James Occhiogrosso, N. D., Your Prostate, Your Libido, Your Life (Get the book.)

"Epicatechin is found in grape seed extract as well as green and white tea, which may explain in part why their consumption improves cognitive ability.46' Hormones also play a vital role in preserving our brains. As we age, DHEA—an adrenal hormone precursor for production of the reproductive hormones estrogen and testosterone— levels begin to fall. Interestingly, the brain contains receptors for DHEA, and several studies have shown that these receptors are capable of protecting the brain against damage.470 Depression is a major problem in the elderly and DHEA may be able to help." - Russell L. Blaylock, M.D., Health and Nutrition Secrets (Get the book.)

"Other Names: white tea Tree, Swamp Tea Tree, Paperbark Tree, White Wood ACTIONS AND PHARMACOLOGY COMPOUNDS Chief constituents: cineol, (+)-alpha-terpineol, (-)-alpha-ter-pineol, (-t-)-alpha-terpineol valerate, (-)- alpha-terpineol valerate, furthermore alpha-pinenes and bicyclic sesquiterpenes, non-rectified oils also contain 3,5-dimethyl-4,6-di-0-methyl-phloroacetophenone EFFECTS In vitro, the drug has an antimicrobial and a rubefacient effect." - Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D., PDR for Herbal Medicines (Get the book.)

"Black tea, green tea, and white tea are other options, and while they contain some caffeine, they are also rich in antioxidant flavonoids, and their health benefits seem to override any caffeine-related health problems. These teas appear to lower the long-term risk of cardiovascular diseases and cancer. When it comes to coffee, the research is nothing less than conflicting and confusing. Modest amounts of coffee—two cups or less daily— do not appear to pose health problems for many people." - Jack Challem, Feed Your Genes Right: Eat to Turn Off Disease-Causing Genes and Slow Down Aging (Get the book.)

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