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Tea fact – Emperor Shennong (Shen Nung), known as the Father of tea in China, made the first cup of tea in 2737 B.C.
– Tea first reached the West from China to England in the mid-1600s. Today, the UK remains one of the largest importers of tea in the world.
– The processing of tea leaves, particularly the oxidation period or fermentation length, determines the types of teas. Green and white teas undergo the shortest oxidation, while black and pu-erh teas experience the longest. Oolong and yellow teas fall in between. This process produces various Phytochemicals.
More Tea fact ….
– Polyphenols influence the taste of different teas.
– Flavonoids, the plant pigments in teas formerly known as Tannins, give teas their color.
– If you dislike the taste of green tea but enjoy its benefits, consider combining it with other teas, such as green-black or green-Oolong tea.
– Drinking four cups of green tea daily can reduce arthritis development by 50%, according to a study by Case Western Reserve University.
– Consuming four cups of black tea daily improves impaired blood vessel functioning by 50% in heart patients, based on research from Boston University School of Medicine.
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– Teas contain Polyphenols, which act as the main active components, similar to Phytochemicals found in foods like broccoli and carrots. Teas have Polyphenols in a much higher concentration, up to 36% of dry weight.
– Catechins, a type of Polyphenol, are highly beneficial and found abundantly in green tea and other teas.
– The most effective Catechins, discovered so far, include epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and epigallocatechin (EGC). Research by Kuzushige Kawai, MD, and colleagues from the University of Tokyo reports that EGCG blocks the HIV (AIDS virus) envelope.
– Other antioxidants in tea, such as Flavonoids, include Theaflavins and Thearubigens, produced from the Catechins in black tea.
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