Wu Long Oolong Tea Review
What You Should Know
Wu long oolong tea is a partially fermented tea from China. This tea is not as fermented as the black teas, but does go through a wilting and damaging process to release the perfect flavor without the bitter taste often associated with green tea. There are seven different types of wu long oolong tea ñ Formosa, Ti Kuan Yin, Tieguanyin, Shuixian, Da Hong Poa, Fenghuang Dancong and Darjeeling.
Weight loss is often associated with wu long oolong tea. These weight loss teas normally contain more ingredients than just the wu long oolong tea leaves. These extra ingredients are what give these weight loss teas an extra punch, but is that punch one to help with long term weight loss?
List of Ingredients
Tea leaves from Fukein province, China.
Product Features
There is no one website for wu long oolong tea for weight loss. Taking a look at one popular site, the only ingredient listed is the wu long oolong tea leaves. According to third party information, this tea contains polyphenols which are thought to increase the bodyís natural fat burning ability. We were looking for ingredients like natural diuretics and natural laxatives, but did not find anything of the sort in any wu long oolong tea for weight loss.
While some of the online health supplement retailers offered information on the teas and a customer service line, the direct wu long oolong tea websites often did not. Most of these websites are strictly for the promotion and sale of the wu long oolong tea. Some wu long oolong teas can be purchased for as little as $6.99 a month. Some websites offer a free trial or a money back guarantee. The free trials are most often associated with having to send the tea back if not satisfied or the credit card on file will be charged full price. The money back guarantees also require any unused tea to be sent back.
Advantages
- Wu long oolong tea has been proven to increase metabolism in scientific studies.
- There is plenty of information online about wu long oolong tea.
- The price is affordable in most cases.
Disadvantages
- Many websites are promoting rather than teaching.
- The price of some wu long oolong tea can be expensive.
- The consumer has to watch out for autoship programs.
Conclusion
We love the fact that wu long oolong tea supports health and an increase in metabolism. Unfortunately, the majority of dieters fall off the diet wagon due to hunger and the polyphenols may not reduce hunger enough to stop this from happening. A supplement with a proven fat burner and an appetite suppressant could be a better choice for a dieter that wants to lose more weight.
