{"id":344698,"date":"2014-06-30T16:40:28","date_gmt":"2014-06-30T08:40:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/uncategorized-hk\/white-black-green-what-to-what-344698.html"},"modified":"2014-06-30T16:40:28","modified_gmt":"2014-06-30T08:40:28","slug":"white-black-green-what-to-what","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/hk\/health-hk\/on-my-plate-hk\/white-black-green-what-to-what-344698.html","title":{"rendered":"White, black or green... which tea for what?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefrance.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/06\/shutterstock_126527024.jpg\"><span style=\"display: block;\" class=\"wrap-img\" id=\"wrap-img-91154\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-91154 img-responsive  aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mariefrance.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/06\/shutterstock_126527024-680x453.jpg\" alt=\"the vert noir et rouge\" width=\"680\" height=\"453\" \/><\/span><\/a>All teas come from a single tree, the tea plant (Camellia sinensis) grown in mountainous areas of different Asian countries. \"Its leaves are rich in polyphenol antioxidants, especially the buds and young shoots,\" says Dr. Marvin Edeas, President of the French Society of Antioxidants. This is the time when the leaves are picked and the way\u00a0they are processed determines the taste of tea and its effects on our well-being.<\/p> <h2> <span>White supports the immune system<\/span> <\/h2> <p>To produce this precious nectar, only the buds which are still closed are harvested. They are allowed to wither and dry in the open air to get rid of any moisture. This delicate production subject to the weather, explains the high price of white tea. It is especially concentrated in polyphenols including flavonols well as catechins. They have a strong <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/health\/on-my-plate\/benefits-green-tea-18322.html\">antibacterial and antiviral properties<\/a>\u00a0-\u00a0higher than green tea\u00a0-\u00a0which can fight especially against salmonella.<\/p> <h2> <span>Green slows down ageing<\/span> <\/h2> <p>Green tea\u00a0is obtained from the leaves which are steamed immediately after harvesting. It contains polyphenols - including EGCG (epigallocatechin-gallate) - and also <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/health\/natural-healing\/5-ayurvedic-home-remedies-22676.html\">vitamin B<\/a>, beta-carotene, amino acids\u00a0and\u00a0potassium. An ideal mixture to protect our body from oxidative stress and prevent the cells\u00a0ageing.<\/p> <h2> <span>Black lowers the pressure<\/span> <\/h2> <p>This is the result of the fermentation and drying of the leaves. An operation which gives pronounced aromas but destroys much of antioxidants and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/health\/on-my-plate\/10-antioxidant-fruits-19013.html\">vitamin C<\/a> in the tea leaves. However, semi-fermented and black teas are beneficial to the cardiovascular system. An Australian study published in 2012 showed that drinking three cups of black tea daily for 6 months reduces blood pressure, which increases with stress.<\/p> <h2> <span>Tea time<\/span> <\/h2> <p>It is better to ditch the\u00a0traditional milk tea that weakens the power of antioxidants found in the leaves. It\u00a0is also\u00a0preferable to drink tea between meals, because it reduces the absorption of iron from food if consumed directly afterwards.<\/p> <h2> <span>For smooth skin<\/span> <\/h2> <p>With assets of the same family as caffeine, green tea has a diuretic effect that helps to \"deflate\". It\u00a0also boosts\u00a0lipolysis which accelerates fat burning and removes cellulite. It is therefore found in many <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/beauty\/whats-new\/body-shop-launch-sa-bb-cream-perfection-the-tea-tree-28305.html\">cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulas <\/a>of\u00a0anti-cellulite oils and creams.<\/p>  <p><em>Isabelle\u00a0SOING<\/em><\/p>   ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It's not just green tea that is good for health. Discover the benefits which lie in each type of tea, be it black, white or green.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":70,"featured_media":29935,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Rich in anti-oxidants, it's not just green tea that is good for health. 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