dimanche 19 décembre 2010

Going Black - The Advantages of Black Tea

Tea is turning out to be a common beverage for health buffs. One cup is enough for relaxation. We all are familiar with the advantages that we can get with Green tea but what about Black tea?

It is usually found in South East Asian countries like China and India. For smoky flavors, you can use the Chinese variety but if you are into aroma then the Indian variety will be best for you. There are also other varieties from different South East Asian countries but the Chinese and Indian are the most popular.

A black tea leaf is made out of Chamelia Sinensis which is similar to its counterparts. But unlike other tea varieties such as green or Oolong tea this has less oxidation. Because of this, most of the natural properties of black tea are retained which helps improve your health in more ways than other teas can.

This type is usually sweet in taste and sometimes it is broken in purpose to improve the processing. Broken tea is rich in caffeine which makes it rich in flavor as well. It is best when brewed with sugar cubes and cold milk.

Broken tea is different from tea dust found in tea bags. Tea dusts are usually what's left of the processing of black tea and these are packed into the small bags, broken tea have a strong flavor but it is not sweet.

It is very beneficial especially when you are looking for a break from a busy schedule. It is also consumed to combat everyday stress that you may encounter. It penetrates and acts on the stress hormones circulating in your blood and busts them down. This is why most professionals who lead a busy lifestyle prefer to drink it over green tea.

It also contains anti oxidant properties that are beneficial to your health. Recent studies show that they can can prevent most cardio vascular disease which is good news to those who have heart ailments. Black tea is also proven to help patients with asthma.

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