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  • Date: 2007-03-24
  • Author: Dennis Brown
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         When you're ready to try out the extraordinary world of healthy tea, you should be aware there are three predominant types of tea on the shelves of supermarkets: oolong, black, and green. Today, the three prominent types of tea are joined by another, which has the potential for a plentitude of healthful value white tea. How each is harvested and processed is the divergence between all of the tea varieties. As a rule of thumb, the younger the leaf, the greater the accumulation of antioxidants (as exhibited with the white tea variety). Black Tea With more than 75% of the tea production in the whole world, the black variation is sometimes referred to as pekoe or orange pekoe. Because the leaves are left to ferment before drying, black tea has the weakest accumulation of the antioxidants that can cause an improvement in health. When matched to all the teas, black tea possesses the highest quantity of theaflavin, which is considered to reduce the danger of cancer and cardiovascular disease. According to a long-term study performed by the Netherlands National Institute of Public Health and the Environment, links were discerned between daily usage of black tea and the reduced risk of suffering a stroke. A study in Saudi Arabia also noticed a 50% reduction of developing coronary heart disease. Oolong Tea Because oolong tea sustains a limited fermentation, there is still a reasonable measure of antioxidants to prevent and cure an assortment of medical troubles. A large level of polyphenol is affiliated to the consumption of oolong tea, which has a connection to the deterrence and handling of heart-related diseases. When consuming a cup of oolong tea every day may arise in a reduced risk of high blood pressure (or hypertension) by almost 50%. This variety of tea also helps against embarassing skin conditions and tooth decay. Green Tea Green tea does not enter a process of fermentation, which leads to a larger concentration in healthful properties than the black and oolong variety. A large quantity of catechin is contained inside a cup of green tea and it is because of this component that you get the multitude of anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties. Drinking green tea could also help various patients fight infection, rheumatoid arthritis, cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol levels and a weakened immune system. White Tea When processing the components for white tea the youngest buds and leaves are not touched. Because of this the highest quantity of antioxidants is available inside a cup of white tea. White tea has the possibility to fight against bacteria, viruses, and fungi. The white variety of tea also boosts the anti-bacterial and anti-viral resistance of many of the most used toothpastes on the market. Research done on the polyphenols in white tea have revealed the potential to eradicate cancer causing cells. It can be extremely arduous to choose the correct tea when they all have innumerable possible healthful benefits. I would advocate that you should regularly drink the tea that you think is most enjoyable. Tea is a drink that must be savored not just considered a medicine. I would also advocate you to pick several days each week to try a different tea. This way you might enjoy some of the possible benefits of all the teas and you could even discover a new preferred tea.

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