Tea is the most commonly consumed beverage in the world after water. Whether it is black tea, green tea or red (oolong) tea, they all contain polyphenols which give tea its antioxidant properties. Antioxidants may help protect our body from free radical damage. Indeed, tea ranks as high as or higher than many fruits and vegetables in the ORAC score, a score which measures antioxidant potential of plant-based foods.
Black tea, Green tea or Red tea?
The more processing tea leaves undergo, the darker they will turn. Green tea is the least processed tea. They are simply steamed quickly. Black and red teas are partially dried, crushed and fermented. As we have mentioned before, regardless of the processing method, all teas contain polyphenols.
Benefits of all tea including Green Tea
Numerous studies have demonstrated the anti-cancer properties of polyphenols. Some studies indeed suggested that tea's polyphenols may reduce risk of gastric, esophageal and skin cancers if one consumes 4 to 6 cups daily. Other laboratory studies have found that polyphenols help prevent blood clotting and lower cholesterol levels.
Green Tea: Caffeine content
According to the American Dietetic Association, a cup of tea contains an average of 40mg of caffeine, compared to 85mg as found in a cup of freshly brewed coffee.
What about Herbal Tea?
Black tea, green tea and red tea derive their leaves from a warm-weather evergreen tree known as Camellia sinensis. The leaves from this tree contains polyphenols. Herbal tea is not derived from this leaf and so does not have this particular health-promoting properties. Indeed, some herbal teas in the market are NOT tea at all. They are only infusions made with herbs, flowers, roots, spices or other parts of some plants. The proper term for this type of beverage is "tisane". Therefore, read the labels properly.
Key: Tea is a healthy beverage offering many health benefits (if you skip the cream and sugar). Brew your tea for at least 3 - 5 minutes to bring out the beneficial polyphenols. Enjoy the aroma of tea!
2007-03-17 01:08:30
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answered by angel 4
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Lemonade or Herbal Tea
2007-03-17 01:10:10
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answered by Dewang Shah 2
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Long before a magazine suggested me orange juice instead of tea in the morning after breakfast.Because in the morning,our brain need more glucose for a better function.Grapes is also good.Evening for the tea time barely soup is good.In general all the fruit juices are good.But if you take a fruit juice instead of taking the fruit itself,then you will loose some good things.
2007-03-17 01:13:33
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answered by Anonymous
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ya, there is one herbal drink which is a mixture of corriander seeds and jeera. take 1 tbsp of corriander powder and 1tbsp of jeera powder, boil it in a 1/2 cup of water with jaggary of ur taste, now add 1/2 cup of milk (milk is a optional) it will make a greate drink without any caffein in them.
2007-03-17 01:17:01
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answered by shaila r 1
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coffee
2017-01-29 02:20:44
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answered by ? 7
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Yes, there is a great herbal drink that is healthy, check it out, http://www.thenaturalwaytn.com
2007-03-17 01:14:17
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answered by Kathy F 1
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Log on to www.herbalife.com - Know about their product Afresh. Afresh is very good drink. Search for a herbalife distributor in your area.
2007-03-17 01:21:57
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answered by pataudee 2
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try ice tea, herbal tel,
fresh lime water with or without sugar,
u can also try tang.
2007-03-17 01:15:43
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answered by man_vir_in 3
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Gin and tonic
2007-03-17 01:10:49
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answered by Anonymous
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