What’s your Cup of Tea?

The practice of drinking tea has a long history in China. Traced back more than 2,000 years ago, tea was used in ritual offering, as medicine and became a popular drink in Buddhist monasteries after the caffeine proved to keep the monks awake during long hours of meditation.

In many cultures, drinking tea have become a past time, a morning routine, bedtime routine, and even enjoyed with a meal. Different types of tea blend have different effects on the body that promotes mental alertness.

Types of Tea

Green tea. Known as one of the purest form, green tea is made with steamed tea leaves that is high in antioxidants that may interfere with the growth of some cancers, prevents clogging of arteries, burn fat, counteract stress of the brain, reduce risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, reduce risk of stroke and improve cholesterol levels.

Black tea is made with fermented leaves and has the highest amount of caffeine content and forms the basis of flavored teas like chai, along with some instant teas. Black tea may protect lungs from damage caused by exposure to cigarette smoke. It may also reduce the risk of stroke.

White tea is uncured and fermented tea. Studies show that white tea has the most potent anticancer properties compared to more processed teas.

Oolong tea is known to lower cholesterol levels. Oolong tea is used to sharpen thinking skills and improve mental alertness. It is also used to prevent cancer, tooth decay, osteoporosis and heart disease. Some people use oolong tea to treat obesity, diabetes and skin allergies.

While most teas are derived and processed from tea plants, herbal tea is made from plants, flowers, fruits, roots and barks. The exploration of many flavors have remedies and benefits that is fit to sooth every mood.

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