Health Benefits of Black Tea

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]