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Time to Enjoy Tea! Tea is the worlds oldest and healthiest beverage. Tea is the second most popular drink in the world with water being first. All teas come from the leaves of the plant Camellia Sinensis. Over the past 15 years, research has found many benefits of drinking White, Green, Black and Oolong Tea. Some of these benefits are:
*Tea drinking helps in the prevention of cancer
*Tea contains anti-oxidants which contribute to good health
*Drinking tea can help in the lowering of cholesterol
*Drinking green tea aids in weight loss
*Tea strengthens bones, teeth and immune defenses
*Tea can help in the regulation of blood sugar
*Drinking tea leads to reduced risk of kidney stone
*Tea contains fluoride and helps in the prevention of gum and tooth disease
*Tea drinking helps to eliminate bacteria and germs in the body
*Tea helps cleanse the body of toxins
Although all teas come from the leaves of the plant Camellia Sinensis; however the processing that the leaves undergo to make the final tea is different. White tea is the least processed and only picked at a certain time during spring. The leaves for black tea are fully oxidized while those for green teas are lightly steamed before being dried. Oolong tea is a partially fermented leaf, with a flavonoid profile midway between green and black tea.
“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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