White tea is considered 'pure', meaning it's great for our health. It contains three times more polyphenols than green tea. These are powerful antioxidants that boost our immune system and neutralise free radicals. White tea also reduces cholesterol levels, boosts cardiac health, strengthens our immune system and can even help us to lose weight! White tea's packed with vitamins C and E, alongside antioxidants that help us fight certain illnesses. In other words, it's a natural born germ and virus killer! In Chinese medicine, it's frequently prescribed for fevers, toothache and measles.