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Of ancestral Chinese culture, organic white tea is by far one of the rarest, most refreshing, and most refined teas in tea history. However, like green tea, red tea, or black tea, white tea is picked from Camellia Sinensis tea plants. What makes the difference is that white tea is harvested only once a year in the Yunnan province of China, and consists only of buds and young shoots. These undergo very little manipulation, thus limiting their oxidation rate. This is why the benefits of white tea are widely recognized. Steeping white tea releases its tannins and reveals its unique and subtle taste, which gives it the title of the best tea to drink throughout the day. However, like all good things, it should not be overused. Three to four cups of tea per day are more than enough to benefit from all the advantages of the beverage!
The powerful antioxidants contained in the flavonoids and catechins of white tea are, even more than its neighbor green tea, beneficial for health. Considered in Chinese medicine as a natural remedy and supported by scientific studies, white tea consumed regularly reduces blood pressure, the risk of cardiovascular diseases, cholesterol levels, and diabetes. It eliminates cancer cells, thus limiting certain cancers such as lung cancer or prostate cancer and reduces the risk of degenerative diseases. Drinking white tea also promotes weight loss and slows down cell aging. In summary, the beneficial effects of white tea are numerous and we will see together when to drink white tea during your day to best benefit from all its properties.
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If we ask the question of when to drink white tea during the day, is it better in the morning or in the evening? Start by drinking white tea in the morning. Of course, it's preferable to buy organic loose white tea of very good quality. First of all, it's an excellent drainer that will help cleanse the body by eliminating all the waste and toxins processed by the body during the night. The other reason to drink white tea in the morning is that it doesn't act as a stimulant but as a gentle energizer. It gently stimulates the central nervous system (CNS), thus increasing alertness without causing excitement. Lastly, the assimilation of theine being slower than the caffeine contained in coffee, the active principles and energizing effects will be felt throughout the day.
Many people wonder when to drink white tea and don't consider consuming it in the evening. Contrary to popular belief, theine and caffeine come from the same molecule, but don't have the same properties. The theine content in white tea is minimal, and thanks to polyphenols, part of the theine is not digested. 60% of the theine in white tea is released within the first 20 seconds of infusion, so you can discard the first water to eliminate it. Therefore, drinking white tea in the evening is not contraindicated before sleeping. Like an herbal tea, you can benefit from the soothing effect of a cup of hot drink in the evening before bedtime, ensuring a good, restorative night's sleep.
Obviously, if you're going to an Asian restaurant, you'll probably enjoy tasting an excellent white tea while eating your dishes. However, it is not advisable to systematically drink white tea during meals because tea and iron are not very compatible. Iron is essential for our body, but the body doesn't produce it: we find it in food. Tea, on the other hand, functions to reduce iron absorption from food by up to 70%. To answer the question: when to drink white tea? The answer is anytime during the day, but it is recommended that people with iron deficiency, vegetarians, and vegans avoid drinking white tea while eating. In this specific case, prefer drinking your white tea at least an hour before your meal or an hour after.
We often experience a small energy dip around 10 am in the morning and around 4 pm in the afternoon. This "energy slump" often comes from the fact that breakfast or lunch has already been digested by our body, and it's asking for a boost to last until the next meal. It's often at this time that we're tempted to snack. Drinking a cup of white tea is an excellent appetite suppressant. So don't deprive yourself, it will allow you to lose a few extra pounds. Moreover, the tea break in the middle of the afternoon is the best time to appreciate the flavors of white tea and fully enjoy this moment of relaxation.
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