Interesting Tea Facts and Info

Here are some interesting information and facts about tea that you may or may not know. This is part 1 and for more info please visit our website
Tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world after water.

·Tea contains about 50% less caffeine than coffee, making it a great alternative to those that are sensitive to caffeine intake.

·A cup of black tea has the most caffeine content, yet still amounts to half of what is in a cup of coffee. White, green, and oolong teas have even less.

·The expression "black tea" is also used to describe a cup of tea without milk ("served black"), similar to coffee served without milk or cream.

·Until the nineteenth century, solid blocks of tea were used as money in Siberia.

·In United States over 90 percent of folks brew their tea by tea bag.

·All tea, black, green, oolong and white tea come from the same plant, camellia sinensis. It’s the processing of the leaves that determines the color and classification of tea.
According to the U.S. National Cancer Institute, catechins (a type of antioxidant), has shown to reduce the number and size of tumors in laboratory animals, as well as inhibit the growth of cancer cells. White tea, due to its very high amount of these catechins claims to be more effective.

·Along with sunscreen and proper clothing, drinking just one cup of tea a day can help lower the risk of getting skin cancer. This 2007 report coming from the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

·White tea may be the most delicate of teas, but it remains the most powerful! One cup of white tea has more antioxidants then a serving of broccoli, or ten cups of apple juice!

·Oolong tea which is a type falling between green and black tea, shows better results than green tea at helping folks lose weight. There are numerous studies that suggest oolong tea has fat burning properties as well as maintaining healthy skin by destroying free radicals!

·Benefits of tea including black tea are the same as all the other types too.