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Drink black tea
By admin | August 10, 2007
Black tea has been used for hundreds of years in China, as a traditional medicine to relax, try to decrease nervousness or stimulate the heart to name few. The name comes from the dried leaves of Camellia sinesis, a perennial evergreen shrub. Green tea and oolong tea also come from the same plant.
Black tea contains caffeine, which stimulates the central nervous system, acts like a diuretic, has a great impact on bronchioles, stimulates the heart.
Tea also contains polyphenols (catechins, anthocyanins, phenolic acids), tannin, trace elements, and vitamins.
Southeast Asia is the home of this plant that can grow up to 40 feet of height. The first spring leaf buds, called the first flush, are considered the highest-quality leaves. When the first flush leaf bud is picked, another one grows, which is called the second flush, and this continues until an autumn flush. The older leaves picked farther down the stems are considered to be of poorer quality.
Black tea also has a history and tradition of serving, At first, the tea had been served as part of different occasions and ceremonies, and people used it to stay awake during those events.
There is also a very interesting legend about this tea. A legend in India describes the story of Prince Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, who tore off his eyelids in frustration at his inability to stay awake during meditation while journeying through China. A tea plant is said to have sprouted from the spot where his eyelids fell, providing him with the ability to stay awake, meditate, and reach enlightenment. Turkish traders reportedly introduced tea to Western cultures in the 6th century. By the 18th Century, tea was commonly consumed in England, where it became customary to drink tea at 5pm.
Studies show that black tea has no proven efficiency on any kind of serious condition. There are few dosages that are proven to prevent and help decrease pain and nervousness. For heart disease prevention, studies have evaluated 250 to 900 milliliters of tea, consumed daily for up to four weeks. For cognitive performance, an example dose used in research is 400 milliliters of black tea taken three times daily. For dental cavity prevention, 20 milliliters of black tea gargled for 60 seconds daily has been studied.
Synonyms, such as camellia tea, camellia assamica, catechin, camellia are used.
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