When it comes to natural health products, tea is undoubtedly one of the best options. Drinking tea not only cultivates sentiment and brings relaxation, but also has many benefits for our health. Different types of tea have different effects. Let's take a look at the benefits of several types of tea.
Green Tea - Delay Aging
▶ Green tea is the most widely produced and consumed type of tea in China, with the most famous being Longjing and Biluochun.
▶ Green tea contains a large amount of antioxidants, which can effectively remove free radicals in the body and delay aging. In addition, the tea polyphenols and catechins in green tea can effectively reduce cholesterol levels, inhibit platelet aggregation, and reduce the occurrence of arteriosclerosis. It has significant effects on lowering blood pressure and blood lipids, enhancing immune function, and preventing cancer.
Black Tea - Warm Stomach and Expel Cold
▶ Black tea is a fermented tea, created based on green tea. The most well-known black teas include Lapsang Souchong, Jin Jun Mei, Keemun, and Dian Hong.
▶ Black tea is warm in nature and has the effect of warming the stomach and expelling cold. It is suitable for people with weak spleen and stomach. Black tea is rich in nutrients such as vitamin A, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, caffeine, tyrosine, lysine, and glutamic acid. It can help digestion, promote appetite, diuretic and reduce swelling, and strengthen the heart. In addition, black tea contains a large amount of flavonoids, which have antibacterial and antioxidant effects.
White Tea - Comprehensive Effects
▶ White tea is a slightly fermented tea, a traditional famous tea created by Chinese tea farmers. It has a long history and is considered a treasure among teas. The best white tea is Fuding White Tea from Fujian Province. "Daguan Tea Theory" describes it as follows: "White tea is a unique kind of tea, different from ordinary tea. Its leaves are thin and shiny, appearing occasionally in the forest, not achieved by human effort."
▶ As the saying goes, "Three-year white tea is better than Chinese medicine." The health benefits of white tea are evident. It has the functions of "three anti" (anti-radiation, anti-oxidation, and anti-tumor) and "three lowering" (lowering blood pressure, blood lipids, and blood sugar). It can also nourish the liver, improve vision, and nourish the Qi and beautify the skin. In addition, the minerals in white tea can strengthen teeth, tannic acid can kill bacteria and reduce inflammation, caffeine can help digestion, and vitamin E can delay aging. Drinking white tea regularly has many benefits.
Dark Tea - Lower Blood Sugar and Blood Pressure
▶ Dark tea is a post-fermented tea, which can be divided into several categories based on origin and processing techniques, such as Hunan Dark Tea, Hubei Laoqing Tea, Sichuan Bian Tea, and Yunnan-Guangxi Dark Tea.
▶ The unique processing technique of dark tea gives it special traditional Chinese medicine effects. Dark tea is rich in tea polysaccharides, which can regulate sugar metabolism, prevent diabetes, and have the effects of lowering blood lipids, blood pressure, anti-coagulation, inhibiting arteriosclerosis, and improving immune function. It can also enhance the activity of the central nervous system in the brain and improve thinking ability. Dark tea has special effects and is suitable for people of all ages. It is irreplaceable by other types of tea.
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