Although the focus has been on the benefits of green tea lately, black tea has also been found to be extremely beneficial to your health. This is good news for those that do not exactly love the acquired taste of green tea. Black tea is made by a slightly different process than green tea. Researchers used to believe that black tea lost its health benefits when the leaves go through a fermentation process, which converts the beneficial ECG into other compounds. This is actually not true, as the tea still contains thearubigens and theaflavins which are why black tea has such a distinctive rich flavor, and darker color. These compounds are just as beneficial to your health as the compounds found in green tea.
Black tea has been used throughout history to cure many common ailments such as diarrhea, intestinal problems, prevent tooth decay, increase blood circulation in the body, and even lower cholesterol as it contains theophylline . Drinking this beverage has been found to be extremely successful in patients with coronary artery disease, as the tea expands and relaxes the arteries, and increases blood flow to the heart. Black tea helps prevent tooth decay as it naturally contains fluoride, which is added to toothpaste because it builds up tooth enamel. In addition to these benefit, black tea is high in antioxidants which can prevent cancer, and increases the amount of flavonoids that are found in the blood. These are specific antioxidants that are similar to those found in fruits and vegetables. If you aren’t a big fan of fruits and veggies, or have a hard time getting enough in your diet-drink up!
