Types of Tea and Their Health Benefits

I love Tea and there are feel good reasons behind it. I personally prefer “Tulsi Tea” because I love the aroma of it. Holding a cup of tea mug itself starts cooling my mind. Relaxed and light I feel after having it. Tea is hydrating to the body. Apart from relaxation there are various other health benefits found out. Nutritionists agree any tea is good tea. Tea is a great alternative to coffee drinking. It has much lower caffeine as compared to coffee.
Green Tea, Black Tea, White Tea, and Oolong Tea - They are all derived from the Camellia sinensis plant, a shrub native to China and India, and contain unique antioxidants called flavonoids. They help against free radicals that can contribute to cancer, heart disease, and clogged arteries.
Green Tea:
You can find a packet of green tea in the store. Just 2 minutes of boiling is required to enjoy the tea and numerous health benefits of it. It is made from the same tea leaves. The difference is Green tea does not go through a fermenting process. Instead the leaves are dried.
How to prepare Green Tea : Heat 1 cup of water in a vessel or kettle.When the water boils switch off the stove and add the leaves to it and let it be there for few minutes (3 to 4 mins).Now filter it and add sugar or honey to your taste.
Benefits of Green Tea:

1. Green Tea Act as antioxidants thus it lowers the Risk of Cancer.
2. Green tea helps in cutting down calories and fighting fat.
3. It prevents Tooth Decay
4. It improves Blood circulation and reduces stress.
5. It Increases in metabolic rate.
6. Green tea has been found to improve bone mineral density and strength.
7. It holds Anti Cancer properties.

Black Tea:
Black tea is made from the tea leaves. The leaves are completely fermented after they have been dried. Fermentation typically refers to the chemical breakdown of the substance by bacteria, yeast or other microorganisms. It is most oxidized in comparison to green, white and oolong tea which makes it stronger in flavor.
Benefits of Black Tea:

1. According to Boston University, Black Tea reverses the dysfunction of coronary artery disease.
2. Without sweeteners, it is free of calories, fats, proteins.
3. It was also derived that black tea reduces the incorporation of cholesterol.
4. Research indicates that black tea aids in the prevention of cardiovascular disease and stroke.

White Tea:
White Tea is lightly oxidized tea grown in china. White Tea Process is simple. Withering is done to fresh tea leaves. And then drying is done .Drying can be air or solar or mechanical.
Benefits of White Tea:

1. White tea reduces the severity of strokes.
2. As it contains high level of catechins, it prevents cancer.
3. White tea contains the most Antioxidants which reduces cholesterol, decreases blood pressure and improves the function of blood pressure.
4. According to Kingston University, white tea has high anti inflammatory,antioxidant and anti-collagenase and anti-elastase properties which reduce the risks of developing Arthritis , Some cancers and heart diseases. 
   

 

Oolong Tea:
Oolong Tea can be consumed directly after production. However it is preferred to let it go for aging to make it gentler on stomach. The health benefits of Oolong Tea are similar to that of Green Tea. The degree of Oxidation cuts down a little benefits of Oolong Tea if compared to Green Tea as Green Tea is pure natural.
Benefits of Oolong Tea:

1. Tooth Decay, Digestive Disorder, Fat Burning, Reducing cholesterol is the common benefits of green tea.
2. These results indicate that after consuming oolong tea you will expend more energy than if you were to drink green tea or water and that it can last up to two hours.
3. The caffeine and EGCG content was much higher in the green tea versus the oolong tea.

 

Watch out if you over do it. Overdoing it could lead to weak bones over time, and this is caused by the fluoride in the tea. Everything in limit is health.
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