The Health Benefits of Tea . . .
include being kind to your heart
The health effects of Tea come from true tea made from the tropical to sub-tropical plant Camellia sinensis. The four main types of tea, white, green, oolong, and black all come from Camellia sinensis. It’s how the tea leaves are processed that determines what kind of tea is produced.
Where Does Tea Come From
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Any studies you hear touting the health benefits of tea
are about true tea made from the plant Camellia sinensis.
Is White Tea Better Than Green Tea?
White tea is the least processed and contains the greatest amount of antioxidants. I’ll bet you thought green tea held that honor. In terms of processing white and green teas are minimally processed and are the least oxidized, black tea is fully oxidized, and oolong tea is between green and black teas.
What Makes Tea So Healthy?
True tea is loaded with EGCG, L-theanine, and caffeine. White and Black teas have more EGCG, Black tea contains theaflavins and thearubigins (strong Antioxidants), important chemicals that lends to black teas color, flavor profile, and heart health.
True Tea?
Herbal teas and fruit teas are not really tea, but more accurately, herbal infusions and tisanes. These so called teas do not have the same health benefits of tea. Yes they are healthy, but they just don’t compare to real tea.
What the Studies Show
Some of the health benefits of tea have been touted to help with atherosclerosis, LDL Cholesterol, and stroke risk. Studies at UCLA presented in February 2009 at the international Stroke Conference, suggested a reduction in stroke risk up to 21% for regular tea drinkers consuming about 3 cups of green or black tea per day.
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