The Health Benefits of Black Tea

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The Health Benefits of Black Tea

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Tea is the second most popular beverage in the world, after

water. And, in all parts of the world except Asia, the vast

majority of the tea consumed is black tea. Scientists have

uncovered many healthful benefits of drinking tea, making

drinking this very popular beverage a very healthy habit to get

into.

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The Health Benefits of Black Tea

Copyright © 2007 Jon M. Stout

Golden Moon Tea

http://www.GoldenMoonTea.com

Tea is the second most popular beverage in the world, after

water. And, in all parts of the world except Asia, the vast

majority of the tea consumed is black tea. Scientists have

uncovered many healthful benefits of drinking tea, making

drinking this very popular beverage a very healthy habit to get

into.

All tea comes from the Camellia sinensis plant. Black tea differs

from green tea and white tea in the way it is processed. Black

tea is fermented during processing; green and white tea are not.

This is what produces the differences in the color and flavor of

the types of tea.

There are also some other differences between green tea and black

tea. The fermentation process that black tea undergoes changes

some of the plant's compounds. For this reason, scientists have

recently concluded that green tea is more healthful than black.

Very little research has been performed on white tea, though it

is likely that its compounds are very similar to those in green

tea.

The reason that tea is so healthy is that it is a powerful source

of anti-oxidants. Anti-oxidants are important because they have

the power to neutralize free radicals in the body. Free radicals

are created during the digestive process. They are oxygen

containing molecules that can destroy cells and DNA if not kept

in check. Anti-oxidants prevent free radicals from doing their

damage; in the long run preventing aging and disease.

Much research has been shown that suggests that some of the most

important anti-oxidants in the tea plant are compromised during

the fermentation process; leading to the belief that green tea is

far healthier. EGCG is the anti-oxidant most revered in green

tea. This anti-oxidant is almost completely destroyed during the

fermentation process.

However, there is also research that shows that the one of the

most important anti-oxidants in the tea plant – a substance known

as theaflavins, are not compromised during the fermentation

process. These theaflavins are also very healthy and may also

have the power to prevent many diseases.

One study, reported by the UK Tea Council, showed that black tea

has an abundance of anti-oxidative activity, much like green tea.

The theaflavins in black tea have been shown to scavenge abnormal

cells, helping to rid them from the body before they can damage

the body or mutate into cancer cells.

Theaflavins have also been shown to have the power to inhibit

oxidation. There are many situations in the body where oxidation

occurs and causes damage. The most significant example is the

oxidation of LDL cholesterol.

The reason that a high LDL cholesterol level is bad is that the

LDL cholesterol that is floating around in the blood oxidizes and

hardens. This causes it to stick to the arterial walls,

restricting blood flow. Tea's anti-oxidants have been shown to

prevent this oxidation process, reducing the damage that LDL

cholesterol can do.

In other studies, black tea has also been shown to be just as

effective as green tea in preventing certain diseases. For

example, one study on oral cancer showed that consuming either

green or black tea can significantly reduce the risk of oral

cancer, particularly in those who smoke cigarettes and use other

tobacco products.

In addition, some studies on breast cancer have shown that tea,

whether black or green, helped to ensure that women had an

appropriate level of the sex hormone binding globulin on critical

days of their cycle. The level of binding globulin is important

because low levels of this hormone in pre-menopausal women have

been associated with a higher risk of developing breast cancer.

So, as you can see, green tea isn't the only tea that's good

for you. Drinking black tea is also a very healthy addition to

your diet. And, that's good news since 80% of the tea consumed

in the world is black tea.

Black tea is available nearly any way you want it. There are

hundreds of blends and flavors available, ensuring that every

palate can be satisfied with some form of green tea. Nearly every

restaurant you'll visit offers tea as a beverage, and you can

get bottled tea for when you're on the go. No other beverage

besides water is so easy to come by!

Tea, whether green or black, should be part of your everyday

anti-oxidant intake, along with plenty of fruits and vegetables.

Ensuring that your diet is rich in anti-oxidants is one of the

simplest things you can do to slow down the aging process and

prevent a wide variety of diseases.

So, go make yourself a big cup of tea. And, don't feel guilty if

it's not a cup of green tea. Black tea is good for you too, and

may go a long way to helping you stay healthy and young for many

years to come.

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Jon M. Stout is the Chairman of the Golden Moon Tea Company.

Golden Moon Tea carefully selects the finest rare and orthodox

teas, which are processed slowly and handcrafted with extreme

care. At their website, you can learn more about their current

tea offerings, including their exceptional green tea

(http://www.goldenmoontea.com/greentea), white tea, black

tea, oolong tea (also known as wu-long and wu long tea -

http://www.goldenmoontea.com/wu-long) and chai. Visit

http://www.goldenmoontea.com for all details concerning

the Golden Moon Tea Company's fine line of teas.