Tea was introduced to Europeans by the Dutch in 1610 via
shipment of green tea from Japan. The Dutch touted & believed that tea
cured headaches, kept person alert, and promoted longevity. Today people drink
it because they like the taste and also because they believe in teas ability to
cure a variety of ills, including heart diseases, digestive problems,
headaches, immune system problems and many more.
There are five
different type of tea. All come from the same bush, their health benefits are
more or less the same because all teas come from one plant "Camellia
Sinensis".
Types Of Teas :
- Green Tea
- White Tea
- Oolong Tea
- Black Tea
- Yellow Tea
"Taste" is mentioned because the only real
differences between the five type of tea that come from the Camellia Sinensis
bush are their flavors.
Green Tea -
In this article we focus on green tea because it is most
popular & trendy type of tea than others. It has been used in traditional
Indian and Chinese medicine. It is made from unoxidized leaves and is one of
the less processed types of tea. It contains most antioxidants and beneficial
polyphones. Sometimes most of people confuse about green tea & herbal tea. Actually
both are entirely different type of teas. Both differs from theirs preparation
techniques. green tea made from plant Camellia Sinensis. & best herbal tea prepared with plant
infusions, not actual leaves or plant use in this process.
Green Tea Process
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Green Tea begins
its journey to the help by plucking the top two leaves & unopened leaf buds,
the most tender and desirable parts of tea bush. Harvesting the next step
accomplished by machine, but truly outstanding green teas are hand plucked. The
leaves are streamed or pan -fired to wither them slightly. then they are
quickly rolled or shaken either by hand or machine to release essential oils
and then dried to prevent as much oxidation as possible. This process endows
the leaves with a subtle aroma & light grassy taste, signature
characteristics of many green teas.
Health Benefits By
Research -
All type of tea facilitates weight loss, but green tea is
thought to be especially good at helping a person shed extra pounds. This is
because as with all five types of tea, green tea increases fat oxidation by
heat production in the human body. It also levels cholesterol levels, which
makes it a good choice for diabetics. Many studies & researches conducted
over the years have shown that green tea prevents diabetes, but one study
performed at the University of Shizuoka, Japan by YOKO Fukino claims that green
tea can control blood sugar levels that are already very high. Other
interesting research involves the link between green tea and prevention of
cancer. Additionally, it eases the adverse effects of cancer therapies, such as
radiation & chemotherapy.
Green tea online is available in different forms, you can buy it in bottled and
sweetened with sugar or an artificial sweetener, in single tea bags,
loose-leaf, and in instant-powder. It is a good idea to compare
different brands, types of green tea, to choose the most beneficial one for
you.
