What is Green Tea?
What is Black Tea?
How is it Processed
How much is Caffeine Content is present in tea?
Is Green / Black Tea important for Healthy Bones And Teeth?
What are Cardiovascular Benefits of Green Tea?
Cancer Prevention and Flavors of Green Tea
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| Green Tea vs. Black Tea |
For the answer of all these 7 questions, read the completed article.
Green Tea vs. Black Tea
An interesting fact about health-promoting green tea and black tea is though they possess different taste and aroma, they come from the same plant. Camellia sinensis is the name of the shrub from where the both these tea originate. The difference is in their oxidation and processing. Before we learn about their differences in detail, you should know about its health benefits.
- Immune-boosting Green Tea is simply and energizer, not the great way but in a way that packs a punch, and helps with increased metabolism.
- It also boosts the stamina and helps in gaining strength.
- If you are overweight or diabetic, then you can include carefully extracted green tea in your daily diet and feel the difference as it boosts, improves your health.
Green Tea vs. Black Tea : Processing
The moment green tea crop gets ripened, it is harvested, dried, shriveled and then it goes through a heating process. The green tea processing ends here. Whereas black tea ones get ripened it is harvested, dried, shriveled and then the leaves are either crushed or rolled. The leaves are then allowed to oxidize before they get dried. This ways black tea attains a darker color and strong flavor.
Green Tea vs. Black Tea : Caffeine Content
The oxidation process of green tea and black tea differs. As green tea does not go through fermentation, it retains huge amount of anti-oxidant like EGCG. This anti-oxidant helps to fight against cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, it is healthier to drink green tea for guaranteed freshness.
Green tea contains lesser amount of caffeine as compared to coffee. It also possesses more amounts of polyphenols that helps in weight reduction. It detoxify the body and washes away harmful wastes. Thus increases metabolic rate and immunity of the body. Drinking green tea daily has many health and skin benefits.
Black tea on the other hand does not contain EGCG in much amount. Also it contains more caffeine than green tea. A cup of this healthy tea has 9-50mgs of caffeine. While a cup of black tea has 42-72mgs of caffeine. But it has other health benefits. Black tea contains anti-oxidants that fight against bacteria. Hence it provides stronger immunity to the body.
Black tea is a good drink for better memory and concentration power as it improves the circulation of blood through brain. Though it is acidic, one can kill acidity caused by drinking black tea by adding half lemon in hot cup of black tea.
Green Tea vs. Black Tea: For Healthy Bones and Teeth
Fluoride is required by the body for healthy bone and teeth development. We get a portion of this fluoride from the cup of tea (whether green tea or black tea) we sip every day.
The amount of fluoride varies in both teas. Green tea contains 0.3-0.4mgs/cup of fluoride. While black tea contains 0.2-0.5mgs/cup of fluoride. It provides energy & stress support for a healthy lifestyle. In addition, these absorb and fight the harmful bacteria, which can cause ailments or infections to the human body.
Green Tea vs. Black Tea: Cardiovascular Benefits
We often talk about cardiovascular problems. However, what is it actually? A cardiovascular system in simple words regulates the flow of blood to and from our body cells. In other words this system is responsible for carrying nutrients, oxygen, hormones, carbon dioxide to the cells and from the cells. Both green tea and black tea has cardiovascular benefits to the body. EGCG anti-oxidant present in green tea promotes autophagy. It is a process that protects our body cells from stress. Green tea also improves good cholesterol in the body and kills bad cholesterol in the body.
Black tea resists coronary artery disease by improving blood vessel function in the body. Such proves are given by the Linus Pauling institute.
Green Tea vs. Black Tea : Cancer Prevention
Green tea contains EGCG which is particular helpful in fighting against skin cancer and colon cancer. This tea is a rich source of four catechin flavanols and EGCG is one of them. EGCG fight against cancer spread. Black tea on the other hand does not seem to be very promising for fighting against any type of cancer.
Green Tea vs. Black Tea : Flavors
Both taste better if they are not packed in a tea bag. For more flavor and aroma, one can follow the specific green tea and black tea brewing techniques. When it comes to brewing a cup of green tea, water temperature matters a lot. It tastes bitter when brewed in very hot water. For better flavor, it requires less warm water. If tea bags are used, they should not be brewed for more than 2-3 minutes.
- Flavor of green tea also vary with the brand that makes it. Eco Valley, Tetley, Taj Mahal, GAIA are some of the famous and usual tea brands.
- Black tea is mainly picked from three different countries viz India, China, and Sri Lanka. Therefore, the flavor differs from country to country.
- Indian black teas from Assam are rich and malty. They make great morning and afternoon teas. Darjeeling black tea tastes good and has a strong aroma.
- Sri Lankan black teas are full-bodied and earthy in flavor. Whereas Chinese black tea can be bitter, smoky or strong in taste.
Therefore, green tea and black tea differs in the health benefits and taste. One can choose upon seeing individual benefits the two teas bring.
