White tea: what it is used for and how to prepare it

White tea is prepared from the plant called Camellia sinensis, it is a tea that is not so processed and therefore is rich in polyphenols, these are compounds that confer antioxidant properties, exerting positive effects on health.

In addition to this, white tea has anti-inflammatory, stimulant, antidepressant, antiatherogenic, antihypertensive, antimutagenic, antimicrobial, anticancer, hypolipidemic, neuroprotective and antidiabetic properties, also helping to increase defenses and improve the immune system. 

White tea can be taken naturally but can also be ingested in capsule form and can be purchased in pharmacies, health food stores and online stores.

White tea: what it is used for and how to prepare it

What is white tea good for

White tea besides helping to detoxify and improve the functioning of the body, also has other health benefits such as:

  • Accelerate metabolism, because it contains caffeine;
  • Stimulate fat loss, by containing polyphenols and xanthines, substances that act on fats;
  • Combat fluid retention, by being diuretic;
  • Prevent early aging, by containing polyphenols, which are powerful antioxidants;
  • Prevent cancer, especially prostate and stomach cancer, because it is rich in antioxidants;
  • Relieve stress, because it contains L-theanine, a substance that promotes the production of hormones of pleasure and well-being;
  • Decrease inflammation, as it contains antioxidants catechins;
  • Prevent atherosclerosis, as it helps to clean cholesterol from the blood vessels;
  • Fight viruses and bacteria in the body;
  • Control blood pressure, as it possesses vasodilator properties.

    • White tea is produced from the same plant as green tea and black tea, but the leaves and buds that are used in its production are removed from the still young plant, which gives it all the benefits mentioned above.

    How to prepare it

    The proportion to prepare white tea is 2 level teaspoons of tea per cup of water. During the preparation, heat the water until small bubbles appear, then turn off the heat before it starts to boil, adding the tea afterwards. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes.

    To lose weight by drinking white tea, it is recommended to consume 1.5 to 2.5 g of this herb per day, which is equivalent to 2 to 3 cups of tea daily; this should preferably be consumed without adding sugar or sweeteners. In addition to this, its consumption should be done 1 hour before or after a meal, since caffeine can decrease the absorption of nutrients from food.

    Recipes with white tea

    To increase consumption, this drink can be used in recipes such as juices, smoothies and jellies, as you can see below:

    1. Pineapple juice with white tea

    Ingredients

  • 200 ml white tea;
  • Juice of ½ lemon;
  • 2 pineapple slices;
  • 3 mint leaves or 1 teaspoon grated ginger.

    • How to prepare

    Blend all ingredients and drink cold. 

    2. White tea jelly

    Ingredients

  • 600 ml water
  • 400 ml white tea
  • 2 sachets lemon jelly

    • Method of preparation

    Mix the water and tea and dissolve the jelly according to the instructions. 

    Besides being available in its natural presentation, it is also possible to find this tea with fruit flavors such as lemon, pineapple and peach. Compare the benefits of white tea with those of green tea. 

    Contraindications

    Despite its low caffeine content, white tea should not be consumed by pregnant or breastfeeding women, nor by people who have gastric ulcers, insomnia, diabetes or hypertension, since white tea can lower blood pressure values too much, which can cause symptoms such as dizziness, headache and even fainting. Therefore, before ingesting white tea, a doctor, phytotherapist or nutritionist should be consulted to indicate in what quantity it should be taken, thus avoiding adverse effects. 

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