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The Little Known Health Benefits Of Drinking Green Tea

May - 13 - 2012 | Posted by Admin | on Benefits of Tea

The camellia sinensis leaves are used to make green tea go through minimal stages when being processed. This tea comes from China and it is part of the cultures in the East. It is popular in countries such as South Korea, Japan and the Middle East.

Recently its popularity has spread beyond Asia to other countries in the west where black tea was more popular in the past. There are other countries apart from china that grow and process green tea. The types of tea produced in different countries differ because of different weather conditions, harvesting period as well as the process of production.

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The Truth About the Benefits of Tea Tree Oil

May - 5 - 2012 | Posted by Admin | on Benefits of Tea

In recent years, the almost miraculous medicinal properties of tea tree oil (scientifically known as Melaleuca alternifolia) have gained popularity.  It is claimed to have antifungal properties and can cure dandruff, athlete’s foot and herpes among others.  It is also reputed to have antiviral is an effective treatment for warts, cold sores and respiratory infection.   Finally, it is also known to have antibacterial properties and therefore is being recommended to treat acne and other bacterial infection.  Are these claims factual or just another marketing hype?

Tea tree oil came from a plant native in the coastal area of Australia.  It was first used in the middle of 1920s in surgery and in dentistry.  During World War two, records show that it was used to treat skin injuries of people who were working the munitions factories.  In modern times, it became popular again and is usually used as an ingredient for shampoos, soap, lotions and other beauty products.

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Herbal and Green Tea All Have Some Great Benefits

April - 27 - 2012 | Posted by Admin | on Benefits of Tea

The benefits of tea consumption is wide, varied and controversial as our world. Drinking tea daily can be beneficial to anyone’s health; it has no calories, it tastes good and some studies show drinking it can be good for your heart, cholesterol, weight etc.

Health benefits from drinking tea not only come from black, but from green or herbal tea, oolong, white and even yellow tea. Regardless of the type or color, it all comes from one plant, the Camellia sinensis. Camellia sinensis is also known as: tea plant or tea tree, there are also a variety in types of Camellia sinensis which produces the differences in the tea. What mainly makes the difference in the it is the processing of the plant to achieve different levels of oxidation.

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