Another Secret of Oolong Tea 〜Oolong
Tea Has Surprising Benefits〜
・What Is Polyphenol?
In terms of chemistry, substances
that have more than two phenol-based hydroxyl groups within
a single molecule are generally called polyphenol, and there
are many such substances. Thus, polyphenol is a general term
for phenolic hydroxyl compounds and no single substance called
polyphenol exists. Polyphenol has a wide variety of chemical
substances with different effects and most varieties of polyphenol
that are highly topical these days are the group of substances
that have been known as tannin for a long time.
・Polyphenol Holds
the Secret to the Power of Tea.
Tea contains a large amount of polyphenols.
It has become clear that the health promotion benefit of tea
is the effect of polyphenols, namely tannin.
・The Unique Characteristics
of Polyphenols Contained in Tea
Compared with those contained in
other plants, the polyphenols found in tea leaves consist of
many different kinds of small polyphenols, which are assumed
to give it its unique effects.
・Oolong Tea Polyphenols
Made in the semi-fermented process, oolong tea includes a
wide variety of polyphenolic compounds and these different
nutrients are probably integrated to bring great benefits
to our bodies. For example, they are effective in reducing
triglyceride and removing free radicals. Polyphenols have
depth and breadth, and there still remains much more that
we must find out about them.
