Green tea has very high caffeine content. It cat as a blood detoxifier. It is good for teeth and gums also. It helps in healing liver ailments. It is also good for heart as it helps in the circulation of blood. It helps in improving bad cholesterol. Also rich in vitamins C and E, two cups of green tea provides as much nutrition as one cup of orange juice. It is well known that these vitamins plus the beta-carotene also found in green teas provide the same antioxidant effects as broccoli, spinach and tomatoes.

Teas are differentiated by color, grade and method of processing. Black tea is processed many times and thus has low caffeine content. Green tea requires less processing, hence its green/gold color and delicate aromas.

Studies have shown that estrogen-like compounds in tea has increased bone mass by five percent in tea drinkers, thereby reducing fracture risk by ten to twenty percent. A natural bioflavonoid found in green tea has been found to significantly increase endorphin levels, which in turn, reduce pain and anxiety.

Even the black tea is also very beneficial. There is evidence that it has greatly reduced the incidence of cancers of the digestive tract, lungs, urinary tract, and skin among regular tea drinkers.

White teas are very rare and derived from the buds of the tea plant and are produced almost entirely in China. This variety is known for protecting DNA, which in essence, fights cancer.

The United States Tea Association has conducted a survey and found that 85 % of tea consumed in our country is iced. Though you may think grabbing that bottled tea from the cooler at your local mini-mart will offer benefit, be aware that in order to maintain clarity of the tea, processing has removed much of the natural disease preventative antioxidants. For the most beneficial results, tea that is steeped in water that has reached boiling and then iced is the way to go.

With over three thousand varieties to choose from, chances are you will find several favorites while drinking to better health.