Do you have a favorite tea? For me, it's a very difficult question. I drink tea everyday.. I think my favorite tea is Earl Grey. But peppermint tea is great as well. There's nothing as refreshing and relaxing as a cup of tea. As in Indonesia, drinking tea is a daily routine activity during the day. Most Indonesian drink tea at least 2 cups a day.
Both black and green teas are made from the same plant, green tea leaves
undergo minimal processing, while black tea has gone through an
oxidation process, called fermentation. Green and black tea both contain antioxidants, which may prevent cancer
and other diseases. For years research focused on the health properties
of green tea. Recent studies indicate that black tea has benefits as
well. In each case oxidation or non-oxidation gives the tea a different
set of antioxidant compounds.
The EGCG abundant in green tea interacts with the cells that line your blood vessels and promotes autophagy. EGCG (epigallactocatechin gallate), a popular antioxidant known for fighting cancer, cardiovascular conditions and more.
Green tea contains between 9 and 50 milligrams of caffeine per cup,
while black tea offers 42 to 72 milligrams, according to the Linus
Pauling Institute. This caffeine can temporarily increase your mental
alertness, promote productivity and perhaps even aid in weight loss.
Green tea comes out ahead of black tea when it comes to cancer-fighting
benefits. It serves as a rich source of four catechins. Catechins is a family of
flavanols partially responsible for the tea's health benefits. And the result is, green tea is ahead of black tea in its antioxidant quality and quantity. So which one is your favorite tea?
