Experts named the healthiest tea

White tea, produced from the same plant as black and green tea, differs in the way the leaves are processed, which gives it unique properties and makes it the most beneficial for health, Liter.kz reports with reference to Medikforum.ru.

Main benefits of white tea:

1. Antiseptic and antioxidant properties:

   • White tea has powerful antiseptic properties that help kill bacteria, viruses and fungi in the body.
   • The high antioxidant content makes white tea especially beneficial in fighting various diseases, including cancer.

2. Preservation of nutrients:

   • White tea is practically not subjected to mechanical processing, which allows it to preserve vitamins C, B1 and P, essential oils and antioxidants.

3. Anti-inflammatory effect:

   • Research has shown that white tea is effective against skin cell inflammation caused by free radicals.

4. Reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease:

   • The polyphenols in white tea can relax blood vessels, which reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease.

5. Reduced insulin resistance:

   • White tea may help reduce insulin resistance, which is important for preventing diabetes and metabolic syndrome.

6. Reducing the risk of osteoporosis:

   • The catechins in white tea may reduce the activity of bone-damaging cells, thereby reducing the risk of osteoporosis.

Why white tea is healthier:

• Minimal processing: White tea is made by picking the buds and leaves until they are fully opened, which retains all the beneficial substances.
• High antioxidant content: Due to minimal processing, white tea retains more antioxidants than other types of tea.
• Historical use: In China, white tea has been used for medicinal purposes for centuries, proving its effectiveness.

Nutritionist Lana Belyaeva emphasizes that white tea has unique properties that make it especially beneficial for health. Its extracts are often included in luxury skin care products due to its antibacterial and antioxidant properties.

White is one of the six types of tea, along with green, yellow, red, black and oolong, according to the technological classification. That is, this is not a separate type of tea plant, or even a special variety, but a processing option. Theoretically, from a formal point of view, white tea can be made from any tea raw material. But in practice, as with all other types of tea, there are varieties that are best suited for such processing.