It is not only green but black as well that benefits human health. But the green tea is more popularly recognized as health winner. The wonder chemicals poly phenols are supposed to be present in prefect state in the less oxidized green leaf. The plant Camellia Sinensis is the sole producer of the hot beverage tea leaf.
The poly phenols carry antioxidant properties that enable human body to fight many diseases as well as prevent some. The wonder chemical is not only found in the tea plant but in many other foods like fruits, vegetables and spices. In the Ayurveda systems of medicine pomegranate is extensively used because of antioxidant poly phenols.
In the green tea some chemicals fight the bacteria and hence offer antibacterial properties. In this leaf health beneficial chemicals are preserved due to less oxidation. It is the production process that makes the difference.
In the contemporary scenario green tea products like liquid, extracts and powders are used for consumption. But the green tea leaf is most popular and is sold in cartons and tea bags. The long term research have proved that the benefits do exists. But in case of many healthy attributes the research has yet to confirm the health benefits.
The famous hot brew is attributed to prevent or cure a very large number of illness. Hence the property of this brew is increasing world wide at phenomenal rate. This is happening in non tea consuming countries as well.
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