Do You Know The Great Benefits Of Black Tea?

Do You Know The Great Benefits Of Black Tea?

Black tea has been with us for centuries. Wars have been fought over it and it has been one of the greatest commodities to trade in. But what precisely is black tea?

Well, it started out as green tea! It comes from the plant camillia sinensis. Black tea was essentially an accident waiting to happen. In the 1800s in the time of China trade where the British bought tons of green tea to ship to Britain, the tea frequently arrived moldy or damaged as the voyage could take up to two years! You see the green leaves will wilt and tarnish if they are not dried rapidly after harvesting. Chlorophyll (which produces the green color) breaks down and tannins in the tea are emitted. This is what is called fermentation nowadays. The process is arrested by heating and the tea is then dried. Fermented (black) tea travels well and keeps for ages. This clarifies why a nation at the other end of the Earth became 'addicted' to tea which was grown in China!

I grew up in Britain where everyone I knew drank tea constantly, usually adding milk, if not sugar. I still enjoy milk in my tea! A cup of this delicious brew was fit for all sickness, sudden tragedies, a welcoming drink and comfort. As soon as anyone walked over the threshold they were offered a cup. Therefore, there is a lot of emotional wellness surrounding tea whereas coffee is more praised for its stimulating effect.

However, lots of studies have been made about black tea. Claims have been made that it is good for cancer prevention, where it can slow down the growth of cancer cells without affecting the trillions of healthy cells in the body. It can also normalize blood pressure and also blood glucose activity and therefore be good for people suffering from diabetes. It also has antioxidant qualities which can prevent damage cuased by free radicals in the body which can be responsible for disease.

Tea also helps expand arteries which, of course, increases blood flow to the heart, helping reduce not only the risk of heart attacks but also strokes. So tea for heart health is the way to go.

Another great benefit is that it help you to burn fat as well as increase metabolism. This is why many people consider it a great drink to have when on a diet. Also, it may help make you look younger and if you look at the ingredient list of many anti aging products, you will find tea extracts on the list.

As you can see, there are many benefits of black tea. Diluting the drink with milk or sugar could lessen the effects, but then sugar is not recommended in any drinks! Enjoy your cuppa, knowing it's mostly doing your body good!

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