White tea, due to its simple production process, retains more nutritional components from the tea leaves. In China, most people believe white tea is inferior to green tea, but is that really true?

The production process of white tea is unique and natural, involving no frying or rolling. Fresh leaves are processed only through withering and drying, giving it a significant advantage over other tea categories. It neither destroys enzyme activity nor promotes oxidation, while preserving the pekoe aroma and a fresh, brisk taste. It maximizes the retention of nutrients in the tea leaves, making it the most primitive, natural, and healthy type of tea.

As can be seen from Table 1, although the components of tea polyphenols, amino acids, alkaloids, sugars, aromatic substances, vitamins, minerals, proteins, and other inclusions are almost the same in different teas, white tea surpasses other tea categories in its content of flavonoids, amino acids, soluble carbohydrates, polysaccharides, etc. Its effective component content is truly unique, which is also the foundation for white tea having more health benefits than other teas.

For modern urban women, the benefits of white tea are particularly beneficial in anti-aging (beauty), skincare, and sleep. Beautiful ladies, take action this summer and drink white tea vigorously.

Anti-aging

Aging is a natural phenomenon, and what women fear most is aging. While aging is inevitable, it can be delayed through certain methods.

White tea contains relatively high levels of theanine and flavonoids, with flavonoids having extremely strong antioxidant effects. Meanwhile, white tea has lower free radical content compared to other teas, and excess free radicals are a major cause of human aging and disease. The antioxidant content in white tea is more than 3 times higher than that in green tea, making it more effective in neutralizing free radicals. It is still considered the strongest antioxidant plant in nature. Research results from the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center show: the antioxidant substances in one cup of green tea equal 4 cups of orange juice, while the antioxidant substances in one cup of white tea equal 12 cups of orange juice.

Whitening and Skincare

Since ancient times, it's been said there are no ugly women in this world, only lazy ones. Especially when women reach 25, they must start learning about skin care.

The antioxidant function of white tea is 200 times higher than the well-known vitamin E, improving the body's detoxification and defense functions. According to research, when skincare products containing white tea components are applied to the skin, even after exposure to strong sunlight, the peroxides that cause skin sunburn, sagging, and roughness can be reduced by about one-third. Currently, famous cosmetic brands such as Estée Lauder, CHANDO, Shiseido, and Herborist include white tea extracts in their products.

Sleep Aid

Poor sleep can make a woman's skin dull, cause wrinkles, and lead to dark circles.

Other teas are stimulating, but white tea is calming. White tea has the highest theanine content among the six major tea categories, and theanine has the effect of mitigating over-excitation of the central nervous system caused by caffeine, meaning it calms the nerves and aids sleep. White tea clears heat and reduces internal heat, helping to clear the mind, relieve irritability, calm the spirit, and sharpen wisdom, thereby assisting people in achieving healthy, sound sleep.