Yellow Tea – The New Green

1. Yellow Tea – The New Green Summary: Flavorful than green or black tea, has a bright floral aroma and is sweet in taste. Recommended as a must try by experts around the world and they cannot put enough emphasis on how enriched a cup of yellow tea can possibly be than your popular green tea. Origin: Yellow tea comes from the tea plant, Camellia sinensis. It originates in the Human, Sichuan and Zhejiang regions of China, East Asia. It was introduced in the west as a gift to the Danes. It is also known as Huan Cha in china. Fun fact: It derives its name from Chinese emperors. During that time, the drink was especially reserved only for the emperors. The color yellow was associated with the emperors, and because the tea had a yellow tinge to it, it was only given to be given to them, nobody else was allowed. Process: The process is similar to that of green tea, oolong or black tea. But the fermentation requires an extra step that essentially makes the whole process a little time consuming. The Sealing yellow step helps to retain the color of the tea. Tea leaves are put through wet piling and smelting (unique), where they are kept moist in cloth wrap and then steamed. This cycle is repeated two to three times. Benefits: •Scientifically proven to ameliorate the symptoms associated with diabetes, especially type- 2. High polyphenol components, especially epigallocatechin gallate, helps to combat and reduce blood sugar levels. 6 cups daily can reduce the risk of diabetes by 33%. •Known as diet tea, helps in weight maintenance while increasing metabolic rate and fat burn. It doesn’t drastically reduce weight, rather maintains a healthy balance for good growth and development. •Helps in the cure of hepatitis and related illnesses. Research conducted on animals showed that yellow tea can help act as a catalyst to cure liver-related issues. •Rich in nutritious compounds, antioxidants (3 times more than green tea) and polyphenol, aids in healthy bacteria flow that fights with free radicals of your body, thus curing issues like indigestion, detoxification and controlling cholesterol levels. It reduces low-density lipoprotein and magically, prevents the absorption of cholesterol from fat-based foods. •High percentage of fluorides in Yellow Tea helps in prevention of tooth decay and other bone diseases like joint pains, in elders. •Due to a slow fermentation, it produces higher digestive enzymes that helps in higher food metabolism, thereby aiding healthy digestion. •Enhances blood circulation and keeps skin moisturized. Its collagen production, catechins and Gallic acid, keeps the skin tight and firm, preventing photo aging, reduces oxidative stress which is a major proponent of skin aging. Its antioxidants help to erase pimples, spots and scars as well.

2. •Antioxidants and polyphenol compounds help in treating diarrhea, peptic ulcer, inflammation in gastrointestinal tract. •Helps to build mental alertness, aid mental activity and life longevity. •Cancer rate in places where its consumption is high, is quite low as compared to other places. It has bioactive compounds which fight cancer cells, polyphenol percentage influences cellular processes that fights oxidation, inflammation and gives protection against growth of cancer cells.