Many new tea drinkers are surprised to find that all teas -- black, green, white, oolong -- come from the very same plant, camellia sinensis. Nevertheless, due to different processing methods, each tea type provides somewhat different health benefits.
All teas contain flavonoids, naturally occurring chemical compounds with antioxidant properties. During processing though, black tea is oxidized and therefore contains particularly complex flavonoids.
In a HealthNewsDigest.com article, columnist Michael Shaw listed various documented health benefits derived from flavonoids in black tea: increased immunity to flu, better bone density, reduced risk of heart attack, better oral health, as well as slowing of the progression of Alzheimer's Disease.
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I knew green tea was supposed to help from getting the flu but I didn't know its true of black teas as well but its good to know. Thanks for posting I will have to read more.
The only negative for black tea is caffeine but I guess that depends on how you look at it. Im sure some like the caffeine in the morning.
The only negative for black tea is caffeine but I guess that depends on how you look at it. Im sure some like the caffeine in the morning.