The Refreshing and Medicinal Benefits of Green Tea: A Natural Choice for Summer

Green tea is a type of tea that has not undergone any fermentation process and is the most fresh and natural variety of tea leaves. It is the preferred choice for people to drink in the summer, as green tea has a refreshing and natural taste. It not only helps to cool down and quench thirst, but also has medicinal properties for detoxification and clearing heat. Despite the various beverages available in people's lives, green tea still holds an important position in their diet due to its unique taste and natural characteristics. In addition to drinking green tea, businesses also produce some food products with green tea flavor, which are also popular among people.

There are many types of green tea, the most famous ones being Longjing, Biluochun, and Maofeng.

(1) Longjing tea. Longjing tea can be said to be the best quality among green teas. It is produced in Longjing and Meijiawu in the West Lake area of Hangzhou. The main characteristics of Longjing tea are: small and tender leaves, sword-shaped leaves, fresh and green tea color after brewing, and a taste that starts bitter and turns sweet.

(2) Biluochun. Biluochun mainly comes from the Dongting Mountain Scenic Area in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. This area is surrounded by mountains and beautiful scenery, with a long history of tea cultivation. Therefore, Biluochun is also known as Dongting Biluochun. Its characteristics are: curled leaves, tender leaves, white tips on the top of the leaves, and after brewing, the tea soup is green and transparent, with a fragrant and fruity aroma.

(3) Maofeng. Maofeng is also a famous tea, produced in the Dabie Mountains area of Xinyang, Henan Province. It is also known as Xinyang Maofeng. Xinyang is one of the eight major tea producing areas in China because of its abundant production of Maofeng. The characteristics of Maofeng are: long and slender leaves, white tips, tender green tea color, rich and mellow taste, with the aroma of roasted chestnuts. Even after multiple brews, it can still maintain its aroma.

The above only introduces the most famous three types of green tea. In fact, besides these three, there are more than ten other types of green tea that have good taste and beneficial health functions. The health benefits of green tea have been discovered and utilized for a long time. Its health functions mainly include: clearing heat and detoxification, resisting cancer cells, reducing fat and cholesterol in the body, beauty and weight loss, radiation protection, and dental health.

Green tea is cold in nature and has a sweet taste. Regular consumption can help to clear heat, calm the mind, improve vision, and cleanse the intestines and stomach. The tea pigments in green tea can promote the decomposition of cholesterol and reduce its accumulation in the body, effectively preventing the onset of conditions such as hypertension. It also has a good therapeutic effect on dizziness and blurred vision caused by certain diseases. In addition, the tea polyphenols in green tea can also prevent and treat cancer. The polysaccharides and vitamin C in green tea are important substances for radiation protection, beauty, and health. In recent years, many toothpastes have added green tea extract because green tea contains fluoride, which helps to prevent tooth decay.