Apart from water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage worldwide. According to the Tea Association of the USA Inc, 158 million Americans are sipping a delicious cup of hot or cold tea every single day.
Not only is tea tasty, but it also has a number of important health benefits. How tea can support or improve your health, however, depends on the type of tea you drink.
Six Healthy Teas
to Drink Daily
Black
Tea
Containing 40mg of caffeine per cup, black tea is one of the most highly caffeinated tea varieties. This tea is mostly consumed in the morning, but it can be a great way to keep yourself energized throughout the day.
Black tea contains two types of antioxidants which have been linked to reduced levels of cholesterol:
- Thearubigins
- Theaflavins
This type of tea is also loaded with flavonoids, which researchers believe are beneficial to our hearts and brains. That may explain why drinking three cups of black tea a day can reduce your risk of stroke by 21 percent.
Oolong
Tea
Oolong tea has been in the news recently because of its fat burning qualities. One study found that this variety of tea contains enzymes that can cut down triglycerides (a type of fat found in our blood).
This type of tea also contains antioxidants, which can help prevent tooth decay, as well as niacin, which can help detoxify your body.
Green
Tea
Green tea contains catechins, a type of antioxidant which may be able to prevent both cancer and heart disease. One cup of green tea can decrease your risk of cardiovascular disease by 10 percent.
White
Tea
This type of tea is the “multi-tasker of teas.” As with green tea, white tea contains catechins, which can help fight against cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Yellow
Tea
Yellow tea is similar to green tea, but is lesser known due to the time and complexity involved with producing this tea. Unlike green tea, it is yellow in colour and does not feature the same distinct “grassy” flavour as green tea.
This tea variety offers many of the same health benefits of green tea as it contains catechins. It also has polyphenols, which are known to rev up your metabolism and reduce inflammation.
Pu-erh
Tea
Produced exclusively in the Yunnan province of China, these fresh tea leaves are aged and fully oxidized. Because of this, it has a lower antioxidant content than green or white tea.
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