With the time for keeping New Years resolutions truly upon us, many will be struggling to keep all those well meaning promises.  A fail safe cheat is always a healthy de-toxing tea.  But can you ever really be sure of the de-toxing potential in that little bag.  However, thanks to JING tea, who have commissioned a study into the actual antioxidant levels in various teas, you can.  The information is published on their website www.jingtea.com/tea-knowledge/tea-and-health.

For those who have had a particularly heavy Christmas and New Year, Pre-Rain Jun Shan Silver Needle Yellow Tea was shown to have the highest level of EGCG, which is the most abundant and commonly found catechin/flavonoid found in tea – the antioxidant compound goodies.  A vibrant and soft tea this is an ideal tea to drink through out the day.  Yellow Tea is different from green tea in just one way – the baking process.  After wok-firing the tea to prevent oxidation, the tea is slow cooked on a gentle heat to create ‘yellow’ tea.  This removes the grassy element found in green tea to create a smooth taste.

Coming in a close second is Pre-Rain Organic Dragon Well Supreme Green Tea.  One of the most famous teas in China, Dragon Well is complex and multi-layered in flavour.  Each tea bud is hand-pressed and shaped in the wok to achieve the perfect level of roasting

So, when those cravings creep over you, reach for a brew!

These de-toxing gems can be bought online at www.jingtea.com/tea.

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