Tea has been one of the daily necessities in China since time immemorial. Countless numbers of people like to have their after meal tea.
In summer or warm climate, tea seems to dispel the heat and bring on instant coolness together with a feeling of relaxation.
Medically, the tea leaf contains a number of chemicals, of which 20-30% is tannic acid, known for its anti-inflammatory and germicidal properties. It also contains an alkaloid (5%, mainly caffeine), a stimulant for the nerve centre and the process of metabolism. Tea with the aromatics in it may help resolve meat and fat and thus promote digestion. It is, therefore, of special importance to people who live mainly on meat, like many of the ethnic minorities in China.
Tea is also rich in various vitamins and, for smokers, it helps to discharge nicotine out of the system. After wining, strong tea may prove to be a sobering pick-me-up.
Green tea has higher values of medicinal properties than other teas, because of the special way in which it is dried. Our Green Tea is organically grown and the traditional drying technique used with Green Tea prevents the tea from the negative effects of fermentation. The widely recognized health benefits of Green Tea have been mentioned in many newspapers and journals including CNN, USA Today, New York Times, Chinese Daily News, Journal of National Cancer Institute, numerous US Universities and Research Centers. Some of the findings that have been established are:
Green tea can help reduce the risks of esophageal, (the tube through which food passes from the pharynx to the stomach) skin and many other forms of Cancer, mainly by its highly significant antioxidant properties. (National Cancer Institute 1-800-4-Cancer).
Green tea can help to lower cholesterol and cuts the risk of stroke in men. (American Medical Association).
Green tea can help suppress and reverse aging, and refreshes the body with it‘s high Vitamin B content that helps the human body better deal with stress, and release more energy.
Green tea can help restrain the growth of various bacteria that cause disease.
Green tea can help stop cavities because of it‘s rich Fluoride content present in it‘s natural form, and can help prevent bad breath. |