Health Benefits of Liuan Guapian Green Tea
Uniqueness of Liuan Guapian Green Tea<br />-------------------------------------<br /><br />Liuan Guapian (Melon Slice) green tea is one of China's top 10 green teas. The dried leaves are a rich, dark green color, rolled slightly lengthwise, measuring about 1 inch in length. Infused the color of the tea liquid is yellow with a green tint to it. The smell is a green, vegetal smell, fresh and sweet, with a suggestion of seaweed (which to our minds means healthy). The taste is similar: refreshing, vegetal, healthy. The aftertaste is pleasant, lingering, decided but also subtle.<br /><br />Liuan Guapian green tea originated in Anhui province in the early part of the Qing Dynasty (1636-1910 CE) and was a tribute tea to the emperor. After the leaves are picked, the bud and stem are removed, leaving the top two first leaves only, which are pan-fried over a low heat in small amounts (about 150 grams at a time). If you like Taiping Houkui (and we do), you'll love this tea. Provides 3-4 quality infusions (maybe more depending on your taste).<br /><br />Brewed color: Yellow with green tint. Flavor: Refreshing, green, vegetal, sweet almost, with a suggestion of seaweed. Aftertaste: Subtle, lingering, but decided. Preparation: For best results, use spring or mineral water. Bring it to a boil, then, after taking water off the heat, wait about 10 or 15 seconds before onto the side of the pot or gaiwan (avoid pouring on the leaves directly).<br /><br />Origin: Anhui province, China. Classification: Green tea. Processing: Machine picked. Package size: 150 grams (5.3 ounces).<br /><br />Health Benefits of Liuan Guapian Green Tea<br />------------------------------------------<br /><br />1, excitement role: The caffeine in tea can be excited about central nervous system, helping people to boost morale, improve thinking, eliminate fatigue, improve work efficiency.<br />2, diuretic effect: caffeine and theophylline in tea have a diuretic effect, for the treatment of edema, water stagnation tumors. The use of black sugar detoxification, diuretic effect can treat acute jaundice hepatitis.<br />3, cardio-spasm: Caffeine has a strong heart, spasm, smooth muscle relaxation effect, could relieve bronchial spasm, promote blood circulation, the treatment of bronchial asthma, relieving cough and phlegm, myocardial infarction good supplementary drug.<br />4, inhibit atherosclerosis role: Tea polyphenols and vitamin C have a role in promoting blood circulation to prevent arteriosclerosis. So, among those who regularly drink tea, hypertension and coronary heart disease incidence is relatively low.<br />5, anti-bacteria, bacteriostasis: tea polyphenols and tannic acid act on bacteria and bacterial proteins can be solidified and will kill bacteria. Can be used to treat gastro-intestinal diseases such as cholera, typhoid, dysentery, enteritis and so on. Skin sores, festering pus, trauma, broken skin, wash affected area with tea, there are anti-inflammatory bactericidal effect. Mouth inflammation, ulceration, sore throat, with tea to treat, there are some effects.<br />6, weight loss: tea in caffeine, inositol, folic acid, pantothenic acid and aromatic substances and other compounds that can regulate fat metabolism, especially Oolong tea for protein and fat have a good decomposition. Tea polyphenols and vitamin C can lower cholesterol and blood lipids, so tea can lose weight.<br />7, anti-caries effects: Tea contains fluoride, calcium fluoride and teeth has a great affinity, can become a more difficult to dissolve in acid, "fluorapatite", as to the teeth with a protective layer improve the capacity of dental caries prevention acid-resistant.<br />8, inhibit cancer cell function: It is reported that flavonoids in tea have different degrees of in vitro anti-cancer effects, the role of a strong alkali Vitex, morin and catechin.<br /><br />[[ASIN:B002K2MUUY Lipton Green Tea - 100% Natural, 2009 New Spring Green Tea, 50 Fresh Tea Bags from China by A2AWorld Green Tea]]
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