I think green tea is a bit over-hyped. What about oolong tea or pu-erh tea? I've read a lot of different articles...some suggest that green tea is more effective or has more antioxidants, but I've also read articles that suggest that Oolong has more. Also, the antioxidant activity varies greatly from one individual tea to the next. Also, I've read that black tea contains antioxidants distinct from those in green tea--the oxidation process does break down certain beneficial chemicals, but it creates others!
I suspect that the quality and freshness of the tea is also important. The same chemicals that give teas their unique aromas are the catechins and flavonoids. If the tea smells and tastes really good, it's probably better for you than bland or stale tea!
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I think green tea is a bit over-hyped. What about oolong tea or pu-erh tea? I've read a lot of different articles...some suggest that green tea is more effective or has more antioxidants, but I've also read articles that suggest that Oolong has more. Also, the antioxidant activity varies greatly from one individual tea to the next. Also, I've read that black tea contains antioxidants distinct from those in green tea--the oxidation process does break down certain beneficial chemicals, but it creates others!
I suspect that the quality and freshness of the tea is also important. The same chemicals that give teas their unique aromas are the catechins and flavonoids. If the tea smells and tastes really good, it's probably better for you than bland or stale tea!
October 20, 2009 - 5:39pmThis Comment
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