What is the time commitment to drink Oolong tea?

← Habit Directory

Drink Oolong Tea

Description

Oolong is a Chinese green tea praised for its positive effects on mental focus and for improving a variety of health conditions [3].

How to Do It

Drink up to 4 cups of Oolong tea per day.

Benefits

May help in reducing obesity
May reduce the risk for cancer
May improve arthritis
May improve cardiovascular function
May improve diabetes
May improve digestion
May improve focus
May improve mood

Time Commitment

5-10 minutes

Why it works

The main active ingredients in Oolong Tea are polyphenols and catechins which have many antioxidant properties that help to prevent cancer and cardiovascular disease [5].

Suggested Frequency

1-4 cups daily

Supporting Studies and Articles

Chen, Y. L., Duan, J., Jiang, Y. M., Shi, J., Peng, L., Xue, S., & Kakuda, Y. (2010). Production, Quality, and Biological Effects of Oolong Tea (Camellia sinensis). Food Reviews International, 27(1), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1080/87559129.2010.518294
Khan, N., & Mukhtar, H. (2013). Tea and Health: Studies in Humans. Current Pharmaceutical Design, 19(34), 6141–6147.
Sae-tan, S. (2016). Systematic review: Hypolipidemic activity of oolong tea polymerized polyphenols. Journal of Health Research, 30(6), 451–459.
Weerawatanakorn, M., Hung, W.-L., Pan, M.-H., Li, S., Li, D., Wan, X., & Ho, C.-T. (2015). Chemistry and health beneficial effects of oolong tea and theasinensins. Food Science and Human Wellness, 4(4), 133–146. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fshw.2015.10.002
Higdon, J. V., & Frei, B. (2003). Tea catechins and polyphenols: Health effects, metabolism, and antioxidant functions. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 43(1), 89–143. https://doi.org/10.1080/10408690390826464

Side Effects

Drinking large amounts of tea (more than 4 cups) might lead to side effects due to increased caffeine levels. These include headaches, sleeplessness, tremors, irregular heartbeat, nervousness, etc.