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Tea - A Healthy Choice.
There are four main varieties of tea -- black, oolong, green and white. All of which come from the same plant, with the differences between the teas coming from the way the leaves are processed. Green tea is made from unfermented leaves and is known to contain the highest levels of polyphenols, chemicals that act as powerful antioxidants.
Antioxidants are substances that help fight free radicals -- damaging compounds in the body that alter cell membranes, tamper with DNA, and can even cause cell death.
Free Radicals occur naturally in the body, but environmental toxins (including ultraviolet light, radiation, cigarette smoke, and air pollution) can also increase the number of these damaging particles. Free radicals are believed to contribute to the aging process as well as the development of a number of health problems including cancer and heart disease. Antioxidants in the form of polyphenols in tea can neutralize free radicals and may reduce or even help prevent some of the damage they cause.
Here are just a few of the health benefits gaining evidence through research:
- Tea may reduce the risk of heart disease
- Tea may reduce the risk and growth of cancer
- Tea aids digestion
- Tea improves concentration and reduces fatigue
- Tea fights allergies
- Tea wipes out the germs that cause bad breath
- Tea may improve immune system functioning
- Tea relaxes and revives the body and mind
- Tea prevents cavities and improves overall bone density
- Tea may be helpful in combating arthritis and rheumatism
- Tea may aid in weight-loss
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Lemon
Type: Flavoured Green Tea
Origin: Sri Lanka
Region: Kandy District
Grade: Young Hyson
This tea tends light liquoring; but fresh and smooth with reasonable depth and body. The all natural lemon flavouring gives the tea a delightful fresh character.
Lemon
The scientific evidence continues to mount about the numerous health benefits of drinking tea. Hundreds of recent scientific research studies have found many potential health attributes associated with tea.
Over the past 15 years, research has found that drinking black, green or oolong tea may offer some protection from cardiovascular disease and cancer, lead to reduced risk of kidney stones, and strengthen bones, teeth and the immune system.
“There is unequivocal evidence that tea as a lifestyle factor can impact health,” said Dr. Carol Greenwood, Professor of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Toronto. “Drinking tea should be considered part of a healthy lifestyle.”
Tea was identified as one of the most healthy beverage choices in recently published guidelines for healthy beverage consumption. Developed by a panel of American nutrition experts and published in the March 2006 issue of the Journal of American Clinical Nutrition, the guidelines determined that tea is second only to water as the healthiest beverage choice. The guidelines, created to help consumers make smart beverage consumption decisions, was based on a detailed analysis of the health and nutritional benefits and the risks of various types of beverages.
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The caffeine content of tea is not related to the level of fermentation, (Black, Oolong, Green, White) but instead more closely related to the type of leaf used. Teas with a high concentration of leaf tips will contain more caffeine. |
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