Here are all the ways drinking tea can lead to a healthier, longer life and how to maximize both the enjoyment of the drink and its health benefits.
Tea is more complex than people think. Learning more about the different types of tea and their benefits widens scope on flavors, scents, where the leaves originate, and what foods to possibly pair with each tea.
Green tea
By far the most popular tea sipped across the world. Study after study of green tea and its antioxidant benefits show it aids in everything from reducing fibrocystic nodes to weight loss to digestive problems, proving that green teas have the most diverse and abundant leaves for health. Each aroma is different some mild, others very strong yet the overall complexity of green tea can be scented with flowers or mixed with fruits to produce the influence of the low caffeine stimulation and anti-cancer properties.
Oolong teas
This strong black tea was actually revered by Buddhist monks who trained monkeys to harvest the leaves from the tops of wild tea trees, where it became a cultural staple in all of Asia. The loose form has the most caffeine content with the highest possible grade having an orchid-like aroma and smooth finish. Sometimes referred to as “Black Dragon “ tea, the oolong leaves are potent and can aid in the reduction of cholesterol levels, formation of strong bones, preservation of heart health, and strengthening the immune system.
Black Tea
Black tea comes only next to green tea for its remarkable antioxidant properties. Black tea is an excellent cancer blocker, heart tonic, immune stimulant, fat buster, virus fighter, cholesterol detoxifier and arthritis soother. Black tea also prevents your arteries from clogging; it may reverse poor arterial function, thereby preventing potential cardiac arrest.This tea also fights viruses and neutralizes germs that cause pneumonia, diarrhea, skin infections and cystitis.
White teas
While green and black teas are the most popular, white teas are less processed and are the purest of all teas. They possess the highest antioxidant properties of any tea, and its supreme power is in preventing disease and disorder. Everything from radiant skin, strong bones, heart disease, cholesterol-lowering, and a host of numerous healthy benefits, the white tea family is one of nature’s greatest gifts.
Herbal teas
Caffeine-free and laden with infection-fighting characteristics, herbal teas help with nausea, colds, indigestion, combating the first signs of infection, sleep disorders and many other therapeutic virtues. The range of herbal teas is vast, as is the benefits of each one. Ginger, nettle, chamomile, thyme, jasmine light green, cinnamon, spearmint, peppermint, these are simply a few of the amazing tea options. Avoid the synthetic herb teas and go for the organic varieties, as these contain a better quality leaf. Drunk a few times per day, herbal teas without artificial flavorings are the perfect remedy for creating a healthy internal environment.
Mate teas
Coffee lovers rejoice! Mate teas are made from the leaves and twigs of the yerba mate plant, and it is the one tea that tastes just like coffee. It is favorably compared to green tea in its benefits, yet it has five times the antioxidant qualities that green tea does. Mate tea can help you think more clearly, alleviate bad breath, and help with an upset stomach, to name a few. A good cup of mate however can help with allergies, increased metabolism, and digestive disorders.
Don’t forget the amazing benefits that each leaf provides to enrich your life; a ritual indeed.