Tea time for your health.

Ebony | July 1, 2006 | Copyright

For many years tea has been associated with positive health benefits. There are many varieties of tea. All tea comes from the Camellia sinensis plant, the fresh leaves of the tea plant are processed and the their level of contact with oxygen determine the type of tea. When oxidation takes place, tea leaves undergo natural chemical reaction that results in distinctive characteristics, color and taste.

Green tea is not oxidized, and the leaves are steamed, rolled and dried, very little processing. On the other hand, black tea is allowed to oxidize and is fully ...

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