Black Tea

Black Tea

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Green tea may get most of the attention to our knowledge, but black tea also contains many beneficial compounds. The oxidation process tea leaves undergo to make black tea creates various antioxidants, including theaflavins and thearubigins; which appear to have some robust health giving properties.

According to the source, sipping on black tea can improve blood pressure numbers. Drinking 3 cups of black tea daily can lower dangerous blood triglyceride levels by 36% and the LDL to HDL ratio by 17%, thereby significantly improving cardiovascular health. Also aim to drink 3-4 cups of green or black tea daily to reap the most health benefits.

One black tea worth seeking out is smoky tasting lapsang souchong, which is produced by smoking tea leaves on pine needles.

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