Drinking Green Tea Beneficial To Health By Dr Harold Gunatillake From ancient times, Chinese believed that green tea had health benefits. They have been consuming a lot of it with their traditional meals. They have known about the medicinal benefits of green tea, using it to treat everything from headaches to depression. In her book Green Tea: The Natural Secret for a Healthier Life, Nadine Taylor states that green tea has been used as a medicine in China for at least 4,000 years. Tea leaves come from the Camellia sinensis plant. They contain antioxidants that may counter free radicals that damage normal cells. The difference between the three main varieties of tea (green, black, and oolong) is the process used to make them. Black tea is exposed to air, or fermented, which darkens the leaves and gives them flavour. Green tea is made by heating or quickly steaming the leaves. ...
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