Tea is the favorite drink of many people. According to historical records, people have over 6,000 years of tea drinking history. Compared to other drinks, people focus not only on the taste of tea, but also on the culture of tea tasting. During the study, scientists found that drinking tea provides many health benefits.
The main components of tea include polyphenols (eg, catechins, flavonoids), caffeine, polysaccharides, theaflavins, thearubigins, vitamins, fiber, protein, carbohydrates, and minerals.
Of the many types of tea, green tea and black tea (black tea) are the two most popular teas. So which tea is better for you?
In terms of tea production process, black tea is fermented tea, has the effect of warming and nourishing the stomach, suitable for drinking in autumn and winter or for people who can not be cold. Black tea is rich in manganese, which is beneficial for bone growth. Black tea has a very short shelf life and can be stored for up to 3 years.
Green tea is unfermented tea, due to this difference, green tea contains more antioxidants, such as active oxygen components like tea polyphenols, as well as protein, alkaloids, many vitamins, many amino acids, etc. in terms of nutritional value, green tea has relatively higher nutritional value.
In addition, a study published in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention mentions that the consumption of green tea has a better effect on the prevention and reduction of the risk of cardiovascular diseases. In the Journal of Food Science and Nutrition, Chinese experts also analyzed 16 entries and eventually found that people who drink green tea regularly have a lower risk of breast cancer.
The reason is probably that the antioxidant components of green tea, especially catechins, have certain protective functions and are useful in inhibiting the growth of tumor cells. In general, people who enjoy drinking green tea should drink green tea in moderation.
Among the teas, green tea is the most sensitive to degradation. If it is wet or oxidized, the color of green tea will change from green to yellow, and the taste and quality of the tea will be reduced. Therefore, knowing how to store green tea is very important. The easiest way is to keep it in the refrigerator.
3 things to keep in mind when drinking green tea
People should not drink tea that is too thick, compared to other types of tea, green tea has a lot of antioxidant components and also has a high concentration of caffeine, drinking too much will not be good for your health.
Although green tea has some protective health effects, the prevention of cancers such as stomach, liver and lung cancers has not been confirmed in subsequent studies.
Drinking green tea cannot help with weight loss, there are many women who drink green tea for this purpose. The way to really lose weight is still to be persistent in exercising, to reduce the consumption of fatty foods. People can also choose to drink green tea instead of carbonated drinks such as juice, soda water, etc.
Green tea has almost no calories and is packed with nutrients, which can be used as a daily drink.
It should be noted that milk tea has a lot of calories, people should not drink too many of them. Drinking milk tea for a long time not only can not lose weight, but also leads to weight gain.
