Of all the types of tea (red, black, green, white), which offers the most health benefits?
There have been many studies done on the tea plant, but usually they are not examinations of the different types of tea, but rather comparisons of different types of beverages entirely (like coffee and tea). Most of the studies show that the tea plant in all its different forms is health-promoting, although none of these are conclusive. All tea comes from the same plant, Camellia sinensis, which is related to the Camellia plant. It’s a woody shrub native to southern China that is generally kept plucked to picking height (3-4 feet). The plant can produce white, green, oolong, black (known as Red tea in China) and pu-erh tea depending on the region, specific plant varietal and processing method. It’s important to note that the “Red Tea” that’s being marketed by some large distribution companies is really an herbal infusion. It’s not really tea and although it contains antioxidants, they are not the same ones that are being studied in connection with the tea plant, or the ones which have
