Black Tea Boost Your Health
Black tea which is also known as red tea in China is another tea that has a lot of health benefits. Black Tea accounts for 90 percent of all teas sold in the west. This tea originated in China. One of the great things about black tea is that the flavor is reserved for several years. This tea has a strong flavor. This tea is extracted from the plant called Camellia Sinensis. Camellia sinensis assamica is a larger-leafed varietal of the tea plant that is typically used to produce black tea. Originating in the Assam district of India, it grows in warm, moist climates and is prolific in sub-tropical forests. Camellia sinensis sinensis is a smaller-leafed variety native to China that is typically used to make green and white teas. It evolved as a shrub growing in sunny regions with drier, cooler climates. It thrives in mountainous regions because it has a high tolerance for cold. All teas come from the Camellia Sinesis plant. The health benefits of Black Tea is outstanding.
Different Types Of Black Teas
- Assam black tea: bold, malt, brisk
- Darjeeling black tea: delicate, fruity, floral, light
- Keemun black tea: winey (wine-like), fruity, floral, piney, tobacco-like
- Yunnan black tea: chocolaty, dark, malty, nuanced, sometimes with notes of spice
- Kenyan black tea: bold, astringent, dark
Top 10 Health Benefits Of Black Tea
- Diarrhea: Black tea has a healing effect on intestinal disorders due to the presence of tannins. It is advisable for all diarrhea patients to sip plain, black tea slowly for maximum benefits.
- Asthma: Hot and brewed liquids, in general, bring relief to asthmatic conditions. In light of that fact, it is no surprise that black tea is extremely beneficial for asthmatic patients, as it expands the air passage, thereby allowing patients to breathe more easily.
- Breast Cancer: Drinking tea, either black or green varieties, aids women in preventing cancerous growth in the breasts, especially women in the pre-menopausal phase. Tea assists in raising the level of globulin hormones during the female menstrual cycle periods.
- Heart Problems: The regular consumption of black tea can help repair coronary artery dysfunctions in many heart patients. Therefore, black tea drinkers are at a decreased risk of contracting
- Digestive Issues: Black tea is rich in abundant tannins and other chemicals that have a positive and relaxing effect on the digestive system of human body. This anti-inflammatory quality of black tea is also helpful for curing digestive disorders.
- Cancer Prevention: Though a lot more research is required to confidently suggest cancer prevention techniques, some research over the years suggests that antioxidants like polyphenol and catechins in tea may help prevent some types of cancer. It has been suggested that women who drink black tea regularly have a lower chance of ovarian cancer than their counterparts
- Antioxidants: Black tea contains polyphenols, which are also antioxidants that help block DNA damage associated with tobacco or other toxic chemicals. These antioxidants are different from those obtained from fruits and vegetables and therefore as a regular part of our diet they can provide additional benefits towards a healthy lifestyle.
How To Make Black Tea
You simply Steep or brew the tea. You use about one teaspoon of tealeaves per cup of hot water. The water can be at a rolling boil or nearly boiling. Steep the tealeaves for two to six minutes (depending on your tastes and the type of black tea; Darjeeling black teas usually taste better with a shorter steep) and then strain out the tealeaves. Add milk, sugar and / or lemon if desired.
Alternately, you can use cold water and cold steep (“cold infuse” or “cold brew”) your black tea for four to eight hours in the fridge, then strain out the leaves. I like cold tea so if you want to make iced black tea, you can double the amount of tealeaves, steep the tea as usual, and then pour the hot tea over ice.
How To Store And Purchase black Tea
To ensure you’re getting the freshest black tea you can sip, be sure and buy it from a reputable company that can tell you when and how the tea was processed and packaged. Black teas can last up to two year. They really don’t get bad. They simply get stale if they sit on the shelf for to long.
Best Regards,
Frankie Muhammad