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White, green and black tea all come from the same plant (Camellia sinensis), but white tea is made from the unopened leaf buds of the plant, whereas green tea is made from the more mature, opened leaves. (Black tea is also made from mature, opened leaves, but undergoes a controlled fermentation process that results in its darker color.)

Both white and green tea contain a phytonutrient that has been high up on the radar screen in health research. This phytonutrient is a polyphenol called epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG). EGCG is the primary polyphenol in both white and green tea, and it's a key reason why researchers have been interested in the properties of white tea with respect to prevention of cancer development (tumorigenesis). At this point we only have preliminary animal studies and in vivo laboratory studies in this area. These studies not only fail to look at everyday intake of white tea as part of a daily diet but also often involve specialized extracts made from white tea.

White tea is not necessarily "better" or "worse" for you than green tea. Both teas have health benefits as they are different in their composition.

As always, quality is important when you are purchasing white or green tea, consider organic teas as they are produced by companies that have a reputation for high standards.

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FRS is a healthy energy drink.

First, the “healthy” part. FRS contains all natural ingredients, such as cane sugar and grape juice concentrate (both natural sweeteners,) and antioxidants from fruits, vegetables, and green tea. One of those antioxidants is Quercetin, and the other is EGCG from green tea extract. Both fight off harmful free radicals that are present in your body.

Second, the “energy” from FRS. While most energy drinks are chock full of caffeine and other stimulants (in excessive quantities,) FRS goes a different route. They put so many healthy antioxidants in the drink that it doesn’t need stimulants. See, the antioxidants keep your body functioning properly and fighting off any free radicals that would normally sap your energy. So by stopping the free radicals, your body is free to create a steady stream of energy.

That’s FRS in a nutshell!

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Both white and green tea come from the same plant (Camellia sinensis), but pure white tea (also called Silver Tip) is made exclusively from the unopened leaf buds of the plant, whereas green tea is made from the more mature, opened leaves.
The harvesting of leaf buds at this earlier stage of the plant's growth cycle can mean a greater concentration of certain nutrients, because most plants change their nutrient composition in distinct ways right when they are starting to germinate or bud. Some antioxidant nutrients - including vitamin C - can be found in greater concentrations in the early stages of a plant's growth, and this change is true not only for the buds of the tea plant, but also for broccoli sprouts and other sprouted foods. The epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) concentration can also be higher in the buds versus more mature leaves of the tea plant.
Traditionally, production of white tea has involved minimal processing, limited to withering (the simple air drying of buds for a period of several hours) followed by firing (heating) or steaming. Crushing, cutting, rolling, or fermenting are all typically absent from the white tea production process.
It is the health-promoting flavonoids (which account for 30% of the dry weight of a leaf), including catechins and their derivatives, which provide tea with its health promoting benefits. The most abundant catechin in green tea is epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), which is thought to play a pivotal role in the green tea's anticancer and antioxidant effects. Catechins have been found to be potent free radical scavengers and deserve to be considered right alongside of better-known antioxidants like vitamins E and C.
So far, the research on white tea has shown special promise with relationship to cancer protection and it's also interesting that white tea extracts have also been applied topically to the skin and found to help protect immune cells in the skin, allowing these immune cells to do a better job in preventing damage to the skin by a variety of means, including excessive exposure to sunlight. We look forward to more research investigating the protective role of white tea with respect not only to skin cancers, but also cancers of the digestive tract, and potentially other cancers as well. Due to the role of EGCG in protection of the cardiovascular system, we'd also expect to see significant benefits from white tea in this regard.
We'd also point out that green tea already has a great track record in these same areas of cancer and cardiovascular disease prevention, and that these two teas should both be regarded as unique in their health benefits. As always, quality is important when you are purchasing white or green tea, and we recommend organic teas produced by companies that have a reputation for high standards.

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