The benefits of tea, specifically Chinese tea have grown exponentially over the past decade. A mountain of research has been conducted bringing overwhelming light to the numerous advantages of drinking the soothing beverage. Although the majority of benefits revolve around health and wellness, there are a few others the demand attention.

Caffeine – Lower levels of caffeine in tea

Even if Chinese tea and tea in general has lower levels of caffeine than coffee it should be noted that different tea’s have different levels of caffeine. Moreover, caffeine affects individuals differently and no one should make assumptions that consuming any type or amount of tea should produce specific predictable results. Below is a quick guide that contrasts the caffeine levels in coffee and tea.

All Teas mean 40 mg per serving

Instant Coffee mean 54 mg per serving

Ground Coffee mean 105 mg per serving

Teas are prepared differently so it is difficult to determine which Chinese teas black, green, etc have lower levels of caffeine, but one thing is certain, the caffeine level is much lower than American’s current drink of choice – coffee.

Thearubigins – The Benefits of Fermentation

The fermentation process enables the oxidization of polyphenols which produce thearubgin a key factor in the flavoring and coloring of black tea. The thearbugin in black tea, produced in the fermentation process has many health benefits including the reduction of the amount of cholesterol absorbed from food. As well, therarubigin can protect against heart disease along with many other heart and digestive benefits. Note this is not a cure as much as it is a prohibitive chemical and with no side effects.

Tea is loaded with Antioxidants – Why this is good

Simply put Chinese tea namely both green and black produce antioxidants which effectively combat the primary causes of cancer. Cancer, the world’s greatest killer is caused by the often uncontrollable growth of cells. Oxidative damage in cells contributes to the development of cancer and consequently antioxidants found in tea protect it. Green tea is packed with a high concentration of antioxidants proven to fight breast, prostate and colorectal cancer. Over the last decade several studies have shown green tea drinkers have a lower risk of many types of cancers.

Can Help You Lose Weight

Chinese tea is also known to boost an individual’s metabolic rate, which leads to decreases in body fat. Studies have shown people who commit to drinking green tea over an extended period of time have experienced decreases in body fat, weight loss and waist circumference. Consequently other studies have shown green tea drinkers are not subject to increases in weight loss so an individual is still responsible to monitor their personal tea consumption and potential impact to their health and wellness.

Protects the Heart

The number one benefit of drinking Chinese Tea is the effect that it has on a person’s heart. The heart is needed to live, and so placing this benefit at the top of the list should come as no surprise. Black tea contains a particularly high amount of flavone over other tea which protects the heart. Since the heart facilitates blood circulation it is imperative especially in older people that the blood is free from fat which brings pressure on the heart. Too much fat in the blood will result in vessels’ becoming blocked which in turn causes poor blood flow and the increased risk for heart attack. The flavone found in black Chinese tea can ease all of this protecting you from cardiovascular disease.