Is green tea better than black tea?

Answer 1

For me, and strictly for me, my answer to the question Green Tea or Black Tea was obvious - GREEN TEA. I based this on 3 decisions.

Green Tea is Richer in Antioxidants - Green tea is better for you, because it is higher in polyphenols, which are responsible for all the health benefits of tea. The oxidation ( sometimes said as fermentation ) process that oolong tea and black tea experience destroy many of the polyphenols found in the original green tea leaf. Therefore, taste aside, if you are looking to maximize the health benfits of tea, the answer to Green Tea or Black Tea question is simple - GREEN TEA.
Green Tea Has Less Caffeine - The main side effects of tea have to do with its caffeine content. If you are sensitive to caffeine, you may experience anxiety, lack of sleep, irritability, etc. Once again, the oxidation process that oolong tea and black tea experience increases their caffeine content. If you are sensitive to caffeine or just want to limit your intake, once again, the answer to Green Tea or Black Tea question is simple - GREEN TEA.
Green Tea Doesn't Stain Your Teeth As Much - For about 3 months I sampled a number of black teas so that I was familiar with their quality, taste differences, etc. Much to my dismay, I noticed a huge staining of my teeth due to the darkness of the black tea compared to green tea. I have been drinking green tea for 5+ years, and had never experienced a drastic staining of my teeth as I did with black tea. Although periodic use of whitening strips will return your teeth to a whiteness, I just didn't like the obvious darkening of my teeth when drinking black tea. Hence, the answer to the Green Tea or Black Tea question was simple for me yet again - GREEN TEA.

Answer 2

DEFINATELY ESPEC`IALLY TAZO GREEN TEA (STARBBUCKS)

Answer 3

As far as the antioxidants, if you look on the back of the black tea box and then look at the back of the green tea box, I think the milligrams are the same. I myself prefer the black tea because I feel like you that it tastes too weak. I think the differences might depend on the brands, too, and if they have caffeine or not.

Answer 4

Green Tea has more anti-oxidants that black tea.

Answer 5

Depends on whether you're trying to stay awake or meditate/relax. Black tea will keep you awake and is better for you than coffee. Green tea is tasty, and excellent when served with a book and small sandwitches, or a view to contemplate.

Answer 6

Depends on what you're looking for in a tea. Health-wise I'd go with with what is being said by the others-green tea. If it's political correctness you're looking for, green teas go with Japanese cuisine and black teas go with Chinese. :) Good drinking! Or should I say, good sipping? :)

Answer 7

Green tea is anitoxidate rich and black tea helps your hart but they both help prevent cancer but my favorite is black tea and green is a close second there both very good and have usual flavors

Answer 8

That's what they say, but not necessarily. The differences between green and black tea are miniscule... all tea is good for you--drink the kind you like. Enjoy!

Answer 9

i never knew there was black tea, but i would assume that green is better!!

Answer 10

i defeinatly think green tea is better, probably because i never had black tea, but it sounds gross.. :)

Answer 11

Yes.