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THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF TEA We’ve all heard that tea is good for us. Second to water, it’s the most popular drink in the world—even more popular than beer. #2. TEA White tea is harvested in the early spring. It is the least processed of the teas with the least amount of caffeine. #1. WATER #3. BEER But what are all the different kinds of teas out there, and why all the hype about their health benefits? Thought to protect against: Cancer Green tea has a lighter, subtler taste than oolong or black tea. It has a negligible amount of caffeine, and a high concentration of antioxidants. Thought to protect against: Cancer Stroke Heart Disease Diabetes Osteoporosis Tooth Decay Lung Disease Stroke Heart Disease Diabetes Neurodegenerative Disease Oolong tea has properties in between green and black tea. It has less caffeine than black tea. Thought to protect against: Tooth Decay Black tea is the most processed and most caffeinated. It has a stronger taste than oolong or green tea. Thought to protect against: Rooibos is a South African herb that can be made into a caffeine-free herbal tea. Because it does not come from the Camellia sinensis plant, it is not considered a true tea. Thought to protect against: Cancer Neurodegenerative Disease Herbal tea is made from herbs, fruits, seeds, or roots stepped in hot water. Because it does not come from the Camellia senensis plant, it is not considered a true tea. Thought to protect against: Chronic diseases, like diabetes , depending on the type of herbal tea, although limited research has been done. Teas have health-benefitting compounds, but they won’t prevent health problems on their own. Think of tea as a beverage to enjoy, in addition to a proper diet and exercise. *Also may help: Burn fat, improve cholesterol levels, weight-loss *Also may help: Improve cholesterol levels *Also may help: Stimulate immune system, control cholesterol and triglyceride levels Source: http://www.berkeleywellness.com/healthy-eating/food/article/tea- benefits-research-wrap Visit www.berkeleywellness.com for more information Designed by Katherine Dirks Copyright Remedy Health Media, LLC See also: http://www.berkeleywellness.com/healthy- eating/food/article/types-tea-black-green-oolong-and-blends

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THE HEALTHBENEFITS OF TEA

We’ve all heard that tea is good for us.Second to water, it’s the most populardrink in the world—even more popularthan beer.

#2. TEA

White tea is harvested in the early spring. Itis the least processed of the teas with theleast amount of caffeine.

#1. WATER #3. BEER

But what are all the different kinds of teas out there, and whyall the hype about their health benefits? 

Thought to protect against: Cancer

Green tea has a lighter, subtler taste thanoolong or black tea. It has a negligibleamount of caffeine, and a high concentrationof antioxidants. 

Thought to protect against:

Cancer StrokeHeart DiseaseDiabetes OsteoporosisTooth Decay

Lung DiseaseStrokeHeart Disease DiabetesNeurodegenerativeDisease

Oolong tea has properties in between greenand black tea. It has less caffeine than blacktea.

Thought to protect against: ToothDecay

Black tea is the most processed and mostcaffeinated. It has a stronger taste than oolongor green tea.

Thought to protect against:

Rooibos is a South African herb that can bemade into a caffeine-free herbal tea. Becauseit does not come from the Camellia sinensisplant, it is not considered a true tea.

Thought to protect against:

Cancer NeurodegenerativeDisease

Herbal tea is made from herbs, fruits, seeds,or roots stepped in hot water. Because itdoes not come from the Camellia senensisplant, it is not considered a true tea.

Thought to protect against:Chronic diseases, like diabetes,depending on the type of herbaltea, although limited research hasbeen done.

Teas have health-benefitting compounds, but they won’tprevent health problems on their own. Think of tea as a

beverage to enjoy, in addition to a proper diet and exercise.

*Also may help: Burn fat, improve cholesterol levels, weight-loss 

*Also may help: Improve cholesterol levels

*Also may help: Stimulate immune system, control cholesterol andtriglyceride levels

Source:  http://www.berkeleywellness.com/healthy-eating/food/article/tea-benefits-research-wrap

Visit www.berkeleywellness.com for more information

Designed by Katherine DirksCopyright Remedy Health Media, LLC

See also: http://www.berkeleywellness.com/healthy-eating/food/article/types-tea-black-green-oolong-and-blends