Black tea, green tea, oolong tea and white tea are four of the most famous teas in China. Though black tea uses the same leaves as green tea, they taste tremendously different because of the different processing methods. Black tea is well fermented, during which tea polyphenols react with the enzymes, giving black tea its […]
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Health Benefits of Oolong Tea
Oolong tea is made from the leaves and buds of the same trees that are also used to make black and green tea. The difference exists in the processing. Oolong is partially fermented, while black tea is fully fermented, and green tea is unfermented. According to Chinese medicine, because of different processing methods, Oolong tea has a higher […]
Health Benefits of White Tea
White tea is used to treat measles White tea can be used as the antipyretic for kids with measles, and is said to have a better effect than antibiotics, according to Chinese medical studies. It is commonly regarded as a great medicine to treat and maintain patients with measles in North China and Fujian Province […]
Health Benefits of Green Tea
Many people are awakening to the fact that the green tea has the function of detoxification, but few of us know why or how it detoxifies our bodies in addition to helping us burn fat. Detoxification Detoxification refers to the action of expelling accumulated toxic metabolites. Those metabolites are generated due to the bad eating […]
Can Pu’er Tea Help with Weight Loss?
It’s well known that tea is one of the healthiest beverages on the plant. Many studies have shown that tea can increase fat burning and help lose weight. Before Puer was known for its magic in weight loss, green tea has shined in its massive beneficial substances, such as tea polyphenols, chlorophyll, catechin, and caffeine. […]
What’s Wrong When Tea Has A Lot Of Bubbles?
Recently, my colleague has participated tea technique training, who is very “crazy” with tea. Every day during lunch, she will bring the tea and various tea wares to the tea room and start testing. However, she told me recently, she found there are a layer of bubbles floating on the surface of the water. It […]
Significance of Tea in the Traditional Chinese Diet
Tea is a staple in the Chinese diet, and it is also plays a crucial role in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Tea has been harvested here for thousands of years, and it has been prized for its health benefits throughout that time. China is the home of green tea and, as well as being considered one […]
Tea with Flavonoids – Health Benefits and Disease Prevention
The health benefits of tea are primarily attributed to its polyphenols content. Flavonoids are polyphenolic compounds that appear in tea, cocoa, fruits, vegetables and wine. Flavonoids contribute significantly to taste and color, and help maintain certain normal, healthy body functions. A diet rich in flavonoids is generally associated with helping to maintain normal, healthy heart […]
Tea Phenols for Healthy Living- Benefits of Polyphenols in Tea
Hundreds years ago, Chinese started to drink tea for medical purpose and it was even recorded that in ancient times, Chinese doctor used tea to improve appetite and decrease headaches. Moreover, they encourage people use tea to clean their teeth after meals. As the development of the modern medicine, the benefits of drinking tea have […]
Possible Medical Purposes for Tea?
Chinese are the earliest people who took advantage of the medical benefits of tea. For centuries, tea has been used to treat many diseases from cancer to constipation. Modern science has given us a great insight into how tea improves health. Studies suggested that a cup of tea may contain five times more antioxidants than […]