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Black Tea Benefits

Flavonoids, which are highly concentrated in the tea, have been associated with a number of health benefits that include reduced the risk of stroke and heart disease.

There are research studies that link flavonoids, which are present in all blends, to lowering  cholesterol levels, reducing inflamations, improving blood flow, and even helping the body maintain proper blood sugar levels.

According to the USDA flavonoids database, both black and green contain 150 to 190 millograms of flavonoids per cup. They also provide trace amounts of healthful minerals such as potassium and fluoride.

Green Tea Benefits

Scientific findings have linked green tea consumption to the slowing or prevention of cancer (specifically cancer of the bladder, colon, esophageal, stomach, and pancreas), heart disease, rhematoid arthritis, impaired immune disease, and liver disease. Health benefits of green tea have been proven to aid tooth decay and dieting. The teas medicinal properties -- whether consumed hot or over ice -- attributes to its rich concentration of catechin polyphenols, particularly epigallocatechin gallate, which act as powerful antioxidants that ward off disease and improve health.

White Tea Benefits

Studies indicate tea's natural properties can help boost immune systems, prevent dental plaque, provide colon cancer protection, and gaurd against skin cell damage. Scientist have only found in recent history that white tea benefits may feature stronger antioxidant than other type of tea.                          

 A 1984 study at Pace University revealed that white tea extract might may help slow viruses and bacterial growth,  thus reducing the incidence of staphylococcus and streptococcus infections, pneumonia, phungus growth, and even dental plaque. Findings from another study conducted at the Skin study center at the University Hospital of Clevland and Case Western Reserve University reveal indicators that white tea helps skin cells by boosting immune systems when exposed to harmful sun rays.

This suggest that white tea potentially can be used to treat some forms of skin cancer - and serve as an agent in cosmetics to protect against signs of aging from damaged skin.

Oolong Tea Benefits

While black tea undergoes extensive fermentation, and green tea minimal withering and oxidation, the processing for wulong falls some where in the middle of these two varieties. This is why it is referred to as a semi-fermented tea. Scientific studies have shown that drinking the tea can raise the metabolism and this in turn can burn extra calories. The metabolic increase is due to polymerized polyphenols, which are more abundant in Wulong tea can also suppress lipid metabolism which has the effect of suppressing fatty accumulation and body weight increases.  

Rooibos - Redbush Tea Benefits

Also not know as a true tea but an herb, which is indigenous to the Cedeburg area of South Africa. This herbal tea infusion has no caffeine and only half the tannin of ordinary brew. Contains minerals and health preserving- antioxidants that are thought to retard aging and potent anti-inflammatory properties. In addition, the herb is also found to contain the flavonoid, aspalathin, which counteracts the atherosclerotic processes that result in heart disease. Also have similar polyphenol content as green tea. Polyphenols help protect the body from damage by free radicals. Other studies link Rooibos tea to helping relieve digestive problems, nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps and constipation. In addition, drinking the brew can have calming effect and has been shown to help with irritability, insomnia and depression.

Herbal Tea Benefits

Herbal tea which are really herbal infusions, look like tea and brewed in water like tea - yet do not come from the Camellia sinensis bush, the plant from which all teas are made. An herbal infusion may contain select dried leaves, pieces of ripe fruit, flowers grasses, nuts, barks, seeds or other botanicals that give them their taste and contribute to an array of folk and researched-based herbal tea benefits:

                 - Achieve a more, calm relaxed state of mind

                 - Support heart health

                 - Aid with stomach digestive problems

                 - Provide cleansing properties for the body

                 - Promote energy and wellness