Black Tea Benefits
Black tea originates in China just like green tea. It is more oxidized than green tea. This means that the leaves were fermented in the processing of the tea. It has a stronger flavor and contains more caffeine than other teas. Black tea is made from the leaves of Camellia sinensis. Black tea retains its flavor for years, whereas green tea usually loses its flavor within a year. Black tea is the most common source of tea in the western hemisphere. It is quite common in Europe as well. Black tea is what is used to make iced tea and English tea. There are many, many flavored teas that get their bases from black tea. Manufacturers just add something to them to give their flavors a bit of a twist.
Evidence is prevalent to show that the benefits of black tea may be just as healthy for a person as green tea. Even though through the processing of the leaves, the team loses some antioxidants, some still remain giving it the benefits of black tea. Antioxidants are nutrients that come from foods to slow and even prevent damage to our bodies. When your body's cells use oxygen, by-products are formed which cause damage such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer. These by-products are actually electrons which are no longer attached to atoms, and they go racing through your body, causing quite a bit of damage along the way.
Antioxidants attack these electrons and isolate them so that they cannot harm other body cells. The benefits of black tea also aids in help build the immune system which in turn can lower risks of cancer and infection. These benefits of black tea also said to help slow the aging process and prevent age-induced diseases.
Studies show that drinking three to four cups of black tea improved the health of 66 male subjects. It reduced the risks of stroke and heart disease. This was done by reducing the cholesterol level of the subjects. In the group of those that drank four or more cups of black tea benefited more than those who drank two or three cups. Black tea has also been proven to reduce the stress related hormone cortisol in the body. Black tea has also been proven to mimic the effects of insulin in the body thus helping to control diabetic tendencies.
Parkinson's disease is a degenerative disorder that disrupts movement and balance. Drinking black tea is found to minimize the effects of this disease. Black tea reduces the risks of developing Parkinson's disease by almost seventy one percent. To those who have a genetic inheritance of Parkinson's, this is wonderful news. Black tea is the only tea on the market that has proven to reduce the risks of Parkinson's. Black tea has also been found to be helpful in preventing the on spread of certain cancers and stress related diseases as well. In a culture that are looking to alternative ways to prevent disease, drinking black tea proves to be one that offers some of the benefits that people are looking for.
