Showing posts with label tea. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tea. Show all posts

Sunday, October 3, 2010

White Tea and Its Health Benefits

There are just so many teas right now in the market. And i know that all of them has its own health benefits. Among all of this teas, my daughter fell in love with the green tea, I really do enjoy the original tea but she just love green tea. But she always ask me the difference of the green tea and the white tea. She tried the white tea and she said that she thinks that white tea is now her favorite, so, what exactly is white tea and its health benefits?

White tea gets its designation from the fine, silvery white hairs found in the unopened buds of the camellia sinensis plant. White tea leaves have a striking appearance.

Largely produced in China and deeply revered during the Song Dynasty that flourished from the 900s to the 1200s, white tea possesses a light, delicate, slightly sweet flavor that sharpens the senses without overwhelming the tongue. White tea may have lower levels of caffeine than green tea.

Some of white tea health benefits are as follows:


  • White Tea may help prevent heart ailments.
  • White Tea can fight stroke by reducing the accumulation of cholesterol in the bloodstream.
  • White Tea can lower blood pressure and improve the function of the arteries.
  • White Tea may help fight cancer by attacking the free radicals that inflict damage in the cellular level.
  • White Tea promotes strong bones.
  • White Tea contains high amounts of anti-bacterial and anti-viral agents thereby promoting general well-being.
  • White Tea promotes healthy teeth and gums.
  • White Tea helps in protecting the skin from damage and may even reverse some of the damage wrought by free radicals.
  • White Tea may reduce blood sugar and help alleviate the symptoms of diabetes.

We may all have different tastes when it comes to tea, but you could always try new ones and you might find it very beneficial to you.

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Tea a Health Treat


Tea. Whether it's green tea, black tea, white tea, red tea, name it i like it. I got this habit of drinking all sorts of health drinks, fruit juices, coffee, tea, milk etc. from my grand father. I admire him for having a healthy body and maintain it for such a long time. Even if he already passed away. He left our world not young. But very old and wise.

There are so many benefits of tea. but when is the best time to take it? My grandpa used to tell me that the best time to take tea is in the morning. It will help you boost your metabolism. It will also help you to feel better when your sick.

I still think that you can drink tea anytime you want but it depends on what type of tea you drink, Most green teas has caffeine, so if you'll love this type and like to drink a lot in the evening, you may want to drink less in the evening. but i think it would be ok to drink tea anytime of the day. If the tea is decaf then maybe a cup or two in the middle of night won't hurt your eyes. but if you love sweetened tea, A cup in the morning may be good for you but not too much at night.

So for all those who are not sure what time to drink tea, You may want to check what type of tea are you drinking and you can adjust from there. And you can host your own tea party. Have a great tea time!

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

10 things you have to know about tea


Tea is the second most widely consumed beverages in the world, second only to water.
A Cup of Hot Tea = A Cup of Good Health
want to know why? here are the ten things we didn't know about tea:

1. Tea keeps us hydrated -We all know the drill: an adult should consume about eight to ten glass of liquid a day. Squeeze in two to three cups of tea daily to help satisfy your body daily water requirement.

2. Tea keep us on shape - If you're dying to shed off unwanted pounds, tea might just do the trick. It helps burn fat and calories and increases your body's metabolism.

3. Tea keeps us alert - Tea has been shown to increase alertness and improve our concentration. When the heart and the respiratory systems are stimulated by caffeine, it brings more oxygen to the brain.

4. Tea keeps our teeth strong - Perfect smiles are not merely the work of toothpaste. Tea contains fluoride which benefits your teeth by keeling bacteria and controlling bad breath and plaque formation.

5. Tea keeps our bones healthy - Keep your bones healthy, a substance in tea called flavonoids help build strong bones and increase bone mineral densities.

6. Tea keeps our heart healthy - Lower the risk of heart disease by drinking tea. It improves the function of endothelia, the inner lining of all blood cells such as the arteries and veins.

7. Tea ups our immunity - Whenever we feel a cold coming on , do ourselves a favor and reach out a cup of tea. An amino acid in tea called theanine activates cells involved in the body's first line of defense, reducing the risk of infection.

8. Tea is an anti-inflammatory - This is good for injury and arthritis patients. Catechins in may be prophylactic for arthritis and bone injuries by reducing swelling and slowing cartillage break down.

9. Tea fights free radicals - Tea's high level of anti-oxidants called polyphenois, flavonoids, and catechins wage war on so called "free radicals" in the body and prevent them from harming your healthy cells.

10. Tea helps fight cancer - One of the best cancer fighters you can put in your body is tea. Its antioxidant properties keep cells healthy and inhibit an enzyme which cancer cells need in order to grow.

Saturday, July 26, 2008

Benefits of Green Tea

{{en}}Green tea leaves steeping in an uncovere...Image via Wikipedia Green Tea has proven itself that it has plenty of health benefits, has been proven that green tea is bursting with health benefits. It serves as a good source of antioxidant, which has been known to help prevent cancer, recover from the harmful cholesterol, and protect against damage caused by free radicals. Green tea can give more benefits to health than other teas, because of the way it is dried. Green tea is organically grown and the traditional drying technique used with Green tea prevents the tea from the negative effects of fermentation.


Medical Benefits:

Impaired Immune Function
Infection
Rheumatoid Arthritis,
High Cholesterol,
Cardiovascular Disease,
Cancer,

Green tea has many medical benefits, that only some of its benefits, here are the others:

Green tea can even help prevent tooth decay! Just as its bacteria-destroying abilities can help prevent food poisoning, it can also kill the bacteria that causes dental plaque. Meanwhile, skin preparations containing green tea - from deodorants to creams - are starting to appear on the market.
Reduce smoking risks- cigarette smokers who drink up to six cups of green tea daily reduces their susceptibility to risks caused by the toxins emitted in cigarette smoke.

Beauty remedy- green tea may be used to freshen up the face and sooth tired or strained eyes. It can be applied to spots and blemishes to lessen their visibility.

Helps weight loss- the leaves of green tea plants help raise metabolism in the body. By increasing the amount of calories burned in a 24-hour period, green tea promotes weight loss.

Stop bad breath- an element found in green tea decreases the growth of odor-causing bacteria. It is said that drinking a cup or two of green tea may help maintain fresh breath.

Green teas inhibit the expression of antigens made by the body, substances that can trigger an immune response.

National Cancer Institute reports that Green Tea has Cancer preventing abilities and Cancer fighting components add new life to the market. People who have relied on expensive anti-oxidant products are finding that Green Tea is very economical and all natural. Tea is one of the top selling consumable drinks, only topped by water



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