Facts About Tea

There are lots of variations to this natural beverage that is why it is the second most consumed beverage. Some other interesting facts completely indicate that this beverage was originated in the country named China about 4000 years ago.

But for tea it took about 100 years to reach the other parts of the world. In 1600s the Dutch traders brought tea to the parts of west where later on it was traded to the other parts of the world.

The botanical name of this herb is Oenothera.

People who know about the history of tea know well that tea originated from Camellia Sinensis.

Camellia is grown in all the parts of the world as well as in some parts of United States.

There are different types of tea which comes out from the same plant like:

• Black tea

• White tea

• Green tea

• Oolong tea

The different types of tea available explain why it is the second beverage after water. There are different tea facts which you should be aware of as almost everyone drinks tea daily. As compared to coffee the amount of Caffeine contained in tea is 50 percent. Tea is good for those who are sensitive to the intake of caffeine. Tea can even be made decaffeinated because caffeine is already released within the first 2 or 3 minutes of steaming.

Tea can act like an odor absorbent for removing all the bad smells from human skin. The antioxidant found in tea can help in reducing the risk of diabetes, heart diseases as well as stroke. When tea is been mixed with milk it provides minerals as well as vitamins such as vitamin B6, Thiamin B1 etc. The minerals and vitamins help in the function of brain and bone growth.

There are many facts about tea which make it the second beverage after water in the globe. Whether you drink oolong, black or green tea in your daily life, never forget the manifold benefit it provides to your health.