Of all plants, tea leaves have one of the highest contents of flavonoids (15% of the leaf by dry weight). Flavonoids are a group of compounds with antioxidant activity. Antioxidants protect against the damage caused by excess free radicals. Free radicals are a damaging, physiological process that works against the immune system and is also responsible for aging. Antioxidants help our body eliminate these harmful free radicals.
Showing posts with label benefits of black tea. Show all posts
Showing posts with label benefits of black tea. Show all posts
Sunday, 3 January 2016
Why is tea good for you?
Of all plants, tea leaves have one of the highest contents of flavonoids (15% of the leaf by dry weight). Flavonoids are a group of compounds with antioxidant activity. Antioxidants protect against the damage caused by excess free radicals. Free radicals are a damaging, physiological process that works against the immune system and is also responsible for aging. Antioxidants help our body eliminate these harmful free radicals.
Monday, 26 October 2015
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Thursday, 13 August 2015
Wednesday, 5 August 2015
Black tea with Lemon
Black tea is a calorie-free beverage that contains caffeine and can help lower the risk of stroke and heart disease. These benefits may come from tea's theaflavin antioxidants, which can also help prevent certain forms of cancer. Tea is traditionally made with a sweetener and milk, which increases its sugar and caloric content. However, by replacing sugar and milk with a citrus fruit, such as lemon, you can increase health-boosting and nutritional potential of tea.
Monday, 27 July 2015
Tuesday, 31 March 2015
Drinking Black Tea
Black tea is a more oxidized version type of tea and has been known to retain its flavor for several years, when stored properly. It is the most popular form of tea sold all over the world (approximately ninety percent of tea sold is black tea) and several experimentations have been conducted to come up with recipes which are great in their taste. So how does go about drinking black tea?
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