More Health Benefits of Black Tea

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Green tea has always been the focus when researching the health benefits of tea. Scientists say that green tea is loaded with the compound epigallocatechin gallate or EGCG, which is a powerful antioxidant that fights harmful free radicals in the body. Since the fermentation process used to make black tea converts EGCG into other compounds, researchers assumed that the health benefits of black tea were lesser compared to those of green tea. However, recent studies indicate otherwise.

The health benefits of black tea could be attributed to compounds contained in the drink. They’re called theaflavins and thearubigens and scientists say they can do more than contribute to the tea’s dark color and distinctive flavor. They also provide the health benefits of black tea which were originally attributed solely to green tea.

But before you start drinking black tea by the buckets, it’s important to remember research on the health benefits of black tea is still in the early stages.

“Although numerous observational studies have examined the relationships between tea consumption and the risks of cardiovascular disease and cancer, there is no conclusive evidence that high intakes of tea are protective in humans,” writes Jane Higden, a research associate with the Linus Pauling Institute, in a recent article.

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