We get a lot of questions like “what is the helathiest tea?”? We typically recommend people find the teas that they like and drink them regularly.? 4-6 cups per day? is recommended to get the maximum helath benefits.? ? The is a recent article on Canada.com whcih provides a nice summary of health benefits by “color” of tea.
? Some quotes from that article include:
? “Most people don’t drink enough to get the kinds of results seen in research studies”
“like its greener kin, black tea contains antioxidants”
“To get the most of tea’s benefits, drink it freshly brewed, rather than bottled. Let tea steep for a few minutes to release the catechins”
It is a nice read and supports the consensus that all teas are good for you in different ways.? It is great to have something that tastes good AND is good for you!
Good point you bring up about drinking around 4 to 6 cups a day. That is a sure way to obtain the most tea has to offer.
Studies conducted have revealed that white tea is the “healthiest” of all tea since it contains the most catechin antioxidants per serving over the three other types.
Of course brewing white tea loose leaf style is also an important factor on how many benefits you are consuming. Tea bag tea has less to offer compared to loose leaf.
And loose tea taste far better too!
Nice blog!
-Dave
Comment by Dave from The Color of Tea Website — July 21, 2008 @ 6:38 pm