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Tea is an aromatic beverage made by adding boiling water to the crushed leaves of Camellia sinensis, an evergreen plant native to East Asia.
Tea is the most consumed beverage in the world after water. Tea is a natural source of caffeine and antioxidants and has a slightly bitter taste. The tea plant was first known about five thousand years ago in China, and gradually its healing properties were discovered. In addition to the therapeutic properties of tea, it has also been used for coloring purposes.
Ingredients in tea
Tea ingredients include the following:
- Amino acids
- Enzymes
- Caffeine
- Minerals
- Vitamins
- Methyl xanthine
Inside these compounds, there are substances such as theaflavin, antioxidants, catechin, flavonoid, and flavanol.
Types of tea
Tea is divided into five categories:
- Black tea
- Green tea
- Oolong tea
- White tea
- Pu-Erh tea
In the following, each of these types of teas is introduced and their benefits are examined.
Black tea
The leaves of this tea are black and more colorful than other types of tea. This type of tea has a high consumption worldwide. This type of tea is usually used in tea bags. The leaves of this tea are completely dry and tend to be brown and black. The reason this type of tea is dark is the higher oxidation that occurs during the processing and production of tea leaves.
Benefits of black tea
Black tea is the most widely used tea in the world and has many properties, some of which are mentioned below:
- Improve heart health
- Prevention of stroke
- Reduced blood pressure
- Increased focus
- Strengthen the immune system
- Cholesterol reduction
- Weight Loss
- Reducing the risk of Parkinson’s
- Dealing with cancer
- Reducing the incidence of Alzheimer’s
Green tea
This type of tea has less oxidation than black tea. Hence its leaves are bright green. For this reason, this type of tea has more antioxidants and vitamins than black tea and its taste is less bitter than black tea.
Benefits of Green tea
- Improve heart health
- Prevent premature aging
- Prevent cancer
- Detoxification of the body
- Strengthen brain health
Oolong tea
The properties of oolong tea are something between black tea and green tea. In this tea, due to its special 80% oxidation process, most of the antioxidants are lost. It should be noted that each time the leaves of this type of tea are brewed, a different taste and aroma is obtained.
Benefits of Oolong tea
- Brain and nerve health
- Suitable for cardiovascular
White tea
White tea has the least amount of oxidation and is very pleasant in terms of taste and aroma. This type of tea is usually used to prepare mixed and fruit teas. The best type of white tea is obtained from “Sinensis” buds. For this reason, this tea has the best aroma and the most pleasant taste. White tea has more caffeine than other types of tea.
Benefits of White tea
- Rich in antioxidants
- Tooth health
- Brain and nerve health
- Anti-inflammatory effects
Pu-Erh tea
This type of tea is very special and its taste may be unpleasant for many people. Pu-Erh tea is a fermented product of Camellia sinensis and is more expensive than other types of tea. This tea is usually produced in the Yuan province of China.
Benefits of Pu-Erh Tea
- Contains high amounts of antioxidants
- Improve heart health
- Positive effect on the skin
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