White tea appears to have more potent anticancer qualities than green tea, according to studies performed at the Linus Pauling Institute of Oregon State University in Corvallis. The researchers tested the tea to determine whether it could help prevent genetic mutations in bacteria, and colon and rectal cancer in cancer-prone rats. The rats were offered white tea -- at a strength equivalent to steeping a tea bag in a cup for 5 minutes -- instead of water for 8 weeks. In both experiments, white tea was shown to have a strong protective effect, said Dr. Gilberto Santana-Rios, who described his work at the national meeting of the American Chemical Society. By some measures, white tea offered twice the protection of water alone, and significantly more protection than green tea, he said. Ann's NOTE: A friend says: "It's another way of curing tea leaves and the least processed of all the tea types (white, green oolong, black). The leaves often have buds included, which are almost white, but I think it's called white tea because it brews up almost colorless." Order white tea from Upton Tea at http://uptontea.com Remember we are NOT Doctors and have NO medical training. This site is like an Encylopedia - there are many pages, many links on many topics. Support our work with any size DONATION - see left side of any page - for how to donate. You can help raise awareness of CAM.