Which teas are best for reaping specific health benefits?
Here's Gina Marie with Strong Mind and Body.
Drinking a cup of tea can bring you more than just a calming effect,
as it has many health benefits.
However, given the wide variety of teas,
selecting the most suitable one can be challenging.
So tea is classified into six categories.
You've got white tea, you've got green tea, yellow, oolong, black,
It's all from the same plant, but the processing techniques differ,
which affect the tea color and the oxidation levels.
Let's start by looking at white tea that's number one on the list today.
So white tea is made from the plump, healthy buds of the tea plant.
It is known for its light, delicate flavor and sweet aftertaste.
It can help cool the body, promote diuresis,
improve dental health by strengthening teeth and prevent tooth decay.
So number two, the ever popular green tea.
So studies have shown that green tea is rich in catechins,
which offers antioxidant, anti-tumor and anti-aging effects.
It also has the ability to improve blood lipids and reduce blood sugar.
It's also beneficial for preventing and treating cancer,
diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and neurological diseases.
Now number three is yellow tea.
You may not have heard of it, but it's lightly fermented
and it's used to address spleen and stomach deficiency,
food stagnation and stomach distention.
It also reduces phlegm, stops coughs, clears heat and detoxifies the body.
Number four, oolong tea.
One study found that oolong tea can regulate the body's metabolism.
This makes it suitable for individuals with conditions such as high cholesterol,
high blood pressure and high blood sugar.
Additionally, oolong tea also offers beauty and weight loss benefits.
Number five, probably everyone's favorite, especially if you're English, black tea.
Now black tea can warm the stomach, dispel cold, aid digestion and promote blood circulation.
This makes it a very suitable drink in the winter time.
Increased tea consumption has been linked to a reduced mortality risk
from cardiovascular diseases and other conditions.
And finally, let's look at number six.
This is one you may not have heard of.
It's called pu'er tea.
So according to one study, aged pu'er tea exhibits significant anti-aging effects.
It's known across Asia as the tea of longevity and is particularly suitable for older people.
It's rich and mellow flavor can warm and nourish the spleen and stomach.
And of course, that aids in digestion.
Furthermore, it can help eliminate free radicals in the body,
provide beautifying and anti-aging effects.
