Camellia sinensis
Green tea has many benefits
Green tea is a type of tea that is made from Camellia sinensis leaves and buds that have not undergone the same withering and oxidation process which is used to make oolong teas and black teas. Green tea originated in China, and since then its production and manufacture has spread to other countries in East Asia.
Learn more on WikipediaWhat are the health benefits of green tea?
People have hailed the health benefits of green tea for
centuries. Studies suggest that consuming green tea may
positively affect
skin health, help with weight loss, and reduce the risk of
cardiovascular disease, among other benefits.
According to a report from the International Institute of Sustainable
Development, tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world,
after water. All tea types, except herbal, are brewed from the dried
leaves of the Camellia sinensis bush. The level of oxidation of
the leaves determines the type of tea. Green tea is
made from unoxidized leaves and is one of the least processed types of
tea. For this reason, it contains the most antioxidants and beneficial
polyphenols.
