Rīgas Stradiņa Universitāte

Presentation made byRehabilitation FacultyStudent from 59 groupValentina Sosnovska

TEA - TO DRINK OR NOT TO DRINK?

Contents

Types of tea

+ and – Nutritional facts of tea

Interesting facts about tea

How to steep tea

TYPES OF TEA

Teas from China

Black teas*,Green teas**,Oolong teas*,White teas, Flavored teas,Compressed teas.

Exceptions:

Lapsang Souchong*,Keemun* ,Gunpowder**etc.

Teas from India and

Sri Lanka

TYPES OF TEA

Ceylon teas.

Exceptions: all others teas.

mostly Black teas,Green tea (1% of total production),Indian teas.

Exceptions:Assam and etc.

TYPES OF TEAOther Tea Producers

South Africa

Indonesia

Japan

Ice Tea*

+ Nutritional facts about tea 17% intake for calcium

5% for zinc

22% for Vitamin B2

5% for folic acid (B6)

5% for Vitamins B1

Caffeine

Polyphenols include flavonoids*

Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)*

Fluoride*

- Nutritional facts about tea Caffeine

Green tea: prevents clogging of the arteries, burns fat, counteracts oxidative stress on the brain,

reduces risk of stroke, and improves cholesterol levels.

Black tea:protects lungs from damage caused by exposure to cigarette smoke. It also may reduce the risk of stroke.

White tea: Uncured and unfermented. One study showed that white tea has the most potent anticancer properties compared to more processed teas.

Oolong tea:In an animal study, those given antioxidants from oolong tea were found to have lower bad cholesterol levels.

Herbal TeasChamomile tea:may help prevent complications from diabetes, like loss of vision and nerve and kidney damage, and stunt the growth of cancer cells.

Hibiscus tea: lowered blood pressure in people with modestly elevated levels.

Rooibos (red tea): A South African herb has flavonoids with cancer-fighting properties.

Interesting facts about teaIced Tea has more calories, than boiled tea.

Adding milk to tea will block the normal effects in protecting cardiovascular disease.

Tea without milk and sugar can raise your body temperature and momentarily cause an increase in perspiration, which cools the skin.

Interesting facts about teaAdding citrus to the tea causes more of the catechins to be absorbed.

Herbal tea is not derived from the leaves of the Camellia plant . The proper term for this type of beverage is "tisane."

How to Steep Tea

If you are cold, tea will warm you. If you are too heated, it will cool you. If you are depressed, it will

cheer you. If you are excited, it will calm you.

Unknown author, 1865

Thank you for attention!