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All teas all come from the same plant which is named Camellia Sinensis.

The plant forms chemical compounds called Polyphenols that protect it from photosynthetic stressors. These Polyphenols, which include Flavonoids, are antioxidants. These protect against the harmful free radicals that build up in the body.

Any variety of Tea is always green when picked but what sets green tea apart from Wu Long tea is how it is cultivated. Green tea is heated to stop the leaf from oxidising, when dried the green tea leaves are rolled in order to break their cells. Wu Long tea is plucked then left to oxidise in special controlled conditions. Unlike other green teas, Wu Long tea leaves are not broken so the majority of their cells remain intact.

While they both originate from the same plant the way that they are both processed varies in such a way that it is proven that the Oolong tea is more healthful.

The main active ingredient in Wu Long teas is the compound Polyphenols. This is said to kick-start the enzyme that helps to disperse triglyceride, one of the fatty acids in the blood.

Research has brought to light the wide array of health benefits this tea has to offer.

Regular consumption of Wu-Long tea does indeed intensify the function of fat metabolism and obesity control. The department of Dentistry at Japan?s Osaka University conducts a study that proved that regular drinking of Oolong tea actually strengthens teeth and helps to prevent tooth decay by hindering plaque build up. An experiment carried out by test subjects who drank Wu Long discovered that they had a much stronger immune system and a reduced risk of infections than those who do not drink the tea. Additionally, researchers from the Shiga University of Medical Science in Japan discovered that patients that suffer from Eczema reported an improvement in their symptoms after drinking a daily litre of Wu Long tea.