Jul 05 2012
Tea is rightfully considered the most beloved and most popular drink today. It is able to give energy or soothe, improve mood and warm on a cold winter evening. But how to choose healthy tea in a tea shop?
To begin with, it is worth understanding the main types of tea. This, of course, black tea, green tea, yellow tea, white tea, red tea. All these varieties are made from the leaves of the same tree, but processed using different technologies and collected in different seasons.
What are the health benefits of each tea?
Let's start with the most elite of the types of tea - white tea. The leaves of the finished white tea are closest to their natural state. He rightfully took first place in the content of various utilities among his fellows. White tea will strengthen the immune system, increase resistance to various kinds of viruses.
Next in the rank of usefulness, you can put green tea. Here it is very rich in vitamins and useful microelements. For example, potassium contained in green tea is responsible for maintaining the cardiovascular system, fluorine will keep your teeth in good condition, iodine has a beneficial effect on the thyroid gland. It also contains B vitamins, copper, manganese, phosphorus.
Yellow tea is not very popular in Russia because of its high cost. However, it perfectly cleanses blood vessels, promotes the breakdown of fats, and is also considered an excellent antidepressant. Also, yellow tea normalizes blood pressure and is responsible for the smooth functioning of the heart and productive mental activity.
But, black tea remains the most popular among the population of Russia. For a long time there have been disputes about the dangers or benefits of black tea. One thing is for sure - the use of not very strong tea in acceptable doses will not cause harm to health. Black tea in acceptable quantities will have a beneficial effect on the functioning of the kidneys, will be a good prevention of caries and will reliably strengthen the walls of blood vessels. In case of illness, black tea will become a drink that will increase your immunity and help in the fight against colds. Doctors say that drinking black tea is an excellent prophylactic against diabetes.
Pu-erh tea is also worth mentioning. It can be of two types Shu pu-erh and Shen pu-erh. This tea is an excellent tool for those who follow their figure. Pu-erh is also useful for various kinds of food poisoning. Pu-erh is a good prevention of stomach ulcers.
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