Many things have been said about oolong tea. Among the most prominent benefits weight loss certainly stands out.Lets take a moment to learn how drinking Oolong tea can affect your weight and consequently your health.

Studies have shown that Oolong tea does effectively three thing that combined contribute to weight loss.

Caffeine

Caffeine is a potent stimulant. It increases body metabolism and thus energy consumption. A recent Chinese has shown that by drinking Oolong tea a person experiences and increased energy conumption of about 3% or 70 calories.

Impressive? Not really. 70 calories is really not that much - an average person requires approx. 1000 calories so 70 in comparison is not that much. And lets not forget that caffeine is present in many drinks in greater concentration than in Oolong tea. But there’s more!

Fat burn

The same study has shown a 12% increase in fat oxidation in the test subjects. It was speculated that the Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG) present in Oolong tea combined with caffeine was the formula that allowed for the unprecedented fat burning properties of Oolong

Polyphenols

A later Japanese study comaring the weight loss effects of Green tea and Oolong tea expanded on the results of the Chinese study. Carefully analysed green and Oolong tea were given to the test subjects. As expected the fat burn effects were stronger with the Oolong tea but when measuring the caffeine and EGCG concentrations in the two teas it was found that both teas have the same amounts of the substances that were thought to bring the weight loss effects. A third group of substances - polyphenols -  were found in much greater concentration in Oolong tea than in Green tea. This find finally showed the real active substance of Oolong tea.

Of course Oolong tea is not a miracle drug for weight loss. The same rules apply as with every weight loss attempt. Watch your eating, excercise and dring Oolong tea. The tea might just give you that initial boost so you see the results quickly and don’t give up in the first two weeks.

So good luck with your weight loss and have that cup of Oolong tea.

Welcome!

We made this website in the hope to bring to you all the relevant information about Oolong tea.

Best known for its weight loss properties, but also a great pick me up tea after a hard day at work or just as a coffee substitute. Light on the caffeine side with an excuisite fruity aroma it promises to please even the more demanding customers.

So everybody is welcome, read our articles, try some Oolong tea and then decide whether - for weight loss, health benefits of just for pure pleasure - Oolong tea is for you.

Sincerely,

Aileen