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That has to be one of the longest threads in history! I read through most of it, but still couldn't find anything on green tea vs black tea.
Question to all green tea drinkers !
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That has to be one of the longest threads in history! I read through most of it, but still couldn't find anything on green tea vs black tea.
I mean there is something about it in the tread..
But try to goggle it..
Green tea - is only dryed and cutted (if organic)
Black tea - is treaded with warm, water, drying and some more.. Antioxidants can not handle haet over 80 Celcius, and if they will be decomposed..
Do not hang me up on it, only what i can tell from what i remember.
Everyone should drink green tea. Green tea is so healthy it is beyond incredible. There have been literally thousands of studies on green tea. Here is an excerpt from the WHF site re green tea
All tea plants belong to the same species-Camellia sinensis-, but local growing conditions (altitude, climate, soils, etc.) vary, resulting in a multitude of distinctive leaves. The way the leaves are processed, however, is even more important in developing the individual characteristics of the three predominant types of tea: green, black and oolong.
Green tea is the least processed and thus provides the most antioxidant polyphenols, notably a catechin called epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), which is believed to be responsible for most of the health benefits linked to green tea. Green tea is made by briefly steaming the just harvested leaves, rendering them soft and pliable and preventing them from fermenting or changing color. After steaming, the leaves are rolled, then spread out and "fired" (dried with hot air or pan-fried in a wok) until they are crisp. The resulting greenish-yellow tea has a green, slightly astringent flavor close to the taste of the fresh leaf.
In black tea production, the leaves are first spread on withering racks and air-blown, which removes about one-third of their moisture and renders them soft and pliable. Next, they are rolled to break their cell walls, releasing the juices essential to fermentation. Once again, they are spread out and kept under high humidity to promote fermentation, which turns the leaves a dark coppery color and develops black tea's authoritative flavor. Finally, the leaves are "fired," producing a brownish black tea whose immersion in hot water gives a reddish-brown brew with a stronger flavor than green or oolong teas.
website is below
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=146
All tea plants belong to the same species-Camellia sinensis-, but local growing conditions (altitude, climate, soils, etc.) vary, resulting in a multitude of distinctive leaves. The way the leaves are processed, however, is even more important in developing the individual characteristics of the three predominant types of tea: green, black and oolong.
Green tea is the least processed and thus provides the most antioxidant polyphenols, notably a catechin called epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), which is believed to be responsible for most of the health benefits linked to green tea. Green tea is made by briefly steaming the just harvested leaves, rendering them soft and pliable and preventing them from fermenting or changing color. After steaming, the leaves are rolled, then spread out and "fired" (dried with hot air or pan-fried in a wok) until they are crisp. The resulting greenish-yellow tea has a green, slightly astringent flavor close to the taste of the fresh leaf.
In black tea production, the leaves are first spread on withering racks and air-blown, which removes about one-third of their moisture and renders them soft and pliable. Next, they are rolled to break their cell walls, releasing the juices essential to fermentation. Once again, they are spread out and kept under high humidity to promote fermentation, which turns the leaves a dark coppery color and develops black tea's authoritative flavor. Finally, the leaves are "fired," producing a brownish black tea whose immersion in hot water gives a reddish-brown brew with a stronger flavor than green or oolong teas.
website is below
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=146
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But does black tea still retain some of the good stuff? I ask because I really like black tea (Earl Grey in particular) and I'm wondering if it has any health benefits to speak of, or if I should switch to green tea (which I honestly don't like as much).
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All tea has health benefits. Although black tea contains more caffeine, than green tea, I believe that green tea is a better vasodialator. I too like the taste of a good strong cup of tea, so with the green tea, I just add an extra bag or 2 for more flavor. Plus a 1/4 tsp of ginger and a dollop of honey. (jP
Green tea if great for a whole host of health reasons, the benefits of which can make their way to your penis one way or another. The relaxation of body systems and smooth muscle is my primary reason for drinking it, which sounds like it would directly affect the penis,
but IMHO it is by no means "Tea for Dong"...
Matt
p.s. Reputation points to be had for the first to identify the above reference
but IMHO it is by no means "Tea for Dong"...
Matt
p.s. Reputation points to be had for the first to identify the above reference
