Overview of the health benefits and value of yellow tea

As one of the six major tea categories in China, yellow tea has rich health value due to its unique "boring yellow" process, which combines the characteristics of green tea and fermented tea. Its core functions includeAid digestion, antioxidant, regulate blood lipids, the main functions include refreshing the mind, soothing the mood, etc. The tea polyphenols, amino acids and digestive enzymes in yellow tea are key ingredients for its efficacy. It is suitable for people who have a greasy diet or need to regulate their metabolism. The following will focus on the analysis of the ingredients and specific functions of yellow tea.

Yellow tea aids digestion and regulates metabolism

During the production process, yellow tea produces a large amount of digestive enzymes, such as amylase and protease, through the yellowing process, which can promote fat decomposition and relieve abdominal distension. The "Compendium of Materia Medica" of the Ming Dynasty recorded that it "relieves fishy smell and eliminates food". Modern research also shows that the theaflavins in yellow tea can reduce the intestinal absorption rate of fat. toJunshan Silver NeedleFor example, it has a moderate degree of fermentation and is suitable for drinking after meals. Domestic brands such as "Junshan Brand" Silver Needle produced by Hunan Junshan Tea Factory use it as a selling point to aid digestion.

Antioxidant and immune-enhancing effects

The antioxidant capacity of yellow tea is between that of green tea and black tea, and its tea polyphenol content is about 15%-20%. In particular, EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate) can scavenge free radicals and delay cell aging. Experiments at the Tea Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences show thatHuoshan HuangyaIt has remarkable antioxidant activity, and the "Huiliu" brand yellow bud tea in the production area of Dahuaping Town, Huoshan County, Anhui Province is characterized by this. Long-term drinking can help improve immunity, but it should be noted that the daily drinking amount should not exceed 12 grams (about 3-4 bubbles).

Regulating blood lipids and cardiovascular health

The flavonoids in yellow tea can help reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and play a certain role in preventing arteriosclerosis. In 2018, the journal "Chinese Medicinal Diet" mentioned,Mengding HuangyaThe tea polysaccharide in it can improve blood viscosity. The "unique taste" Mengding Huangya produced in Ya'an, Sichuan is a representative product. It should be noted that its effect requires long-term drinking and a healthy diet, and it cannot replace medicine.

Suggestions and summary on drinking yellow tea scientifically

Taken together, the health-preserving effects of yellow tea are based onAid digestion, antioxidant, regulate metabolismMainly suitable for daily health care of sub-healthy people. When drinking, it is recommended to brew with 80℃ water temperature to avoid drinking on an empty stomach. Well-known brands such as Junshan, Huiliu, and Weiduzhen have launched a variety of yellow tea products (see table below). It should be emphasized that yellow tea belongs to the food category, and its effects vary from person to person, so its therapeutic effect cannot be exaggerated.

Quote sources:
1. "Compendium of Materia Medica" (Li Shizhen, Ming Dynasty) records about yellow tea for digestion
2. 2017 Yellow Tea Antioxidant Experiment Report by the Tea Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
3. "Yellow tea and blood lipid regulation" special topic in the 4th issue of "Chinese Medicinal Diet" in 2018
4. Brand information comes from public data on the official websites of tea companies