Green tea – By Malsha – eLanka Green tea is a type of tea made from the Camellia sinensis plant. It is primarily produced in China, Japan, and Taiwan. Unlike black tea, which is heavily oxidized, green tea is only minimally oxidized during processing, which helps to preserve the natural compounds and antioxidants present in the tea leaves. Green tea is known for its health benefits, which include improving brain function, reducing the risk of cancer, lowering the risk of heart disease, and promoting weight loss. This is largely due to the high levels of catechins, which are powerful antioxidants, and caffeine, which can improve brain function and boost metabolism. Green tea is traditionally brewed using water that is around 70-80°C (160-180°F), for about 1-3 minutes. It can be enjoyed on its own or with a variety of flavorings, such as lemon, honey, or mint. The health benefits of green ...
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Health benefits of Coffee and Tea compared – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Written by Dr Harold Gunatillake OAM -Health writer Drinking Tea or coffee as a beverage is a personal choice, but health benefits favor coffee. Both beverages have caffeine. Tea leaves have more caffeine than coffee beans before they are brewed, but the caffeine in tea is extracted more during brewing within ten seconds and further diluted more when adding hot water. Also, most of the caffeine is left behind with the tea leaves at the base of your cup. For these reasons, brewed tea you enjoy has less caffeine than brewed coffee. Both tea and coffee in excess can increase anxiety, rapid heart rate, high blood pressure, insomnia, restlessness and nausea in hypersensitive people. Tea and coffee have protective antioxidants to neutralise free radicals in your body; coffee is a better source of antioxidants. Tea has catechins ...
Coffee & Health – Dr Harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctorharold.com Transcript: Coffee is one of the most consumed beverages in the world. Global coffee consumption for the coffee year 2020/21 is estimated at 167.26 million bags, an increase of 1.9% over 164.13 million bags recorded in 2019/20. The United States and Germany lead the pack in coffee consumption, averaging more than two cups per day. Is coffee good for you or not? This would be a question you think of when you enjoy your cup of Joe in the morning. Why is coffee nicknamed a cup of Joe in the US? A “cup of joe” is one of coffee’s most common nicknames — and one of its most puzzling. Unlike “java,” which refers to a specific coffee-growing region, the origins of “cup of joe” are unknown. The term first started appearing in print in the 1930s, with the first occurrence of ...
