Why Drink Tea? - Part 3- Tips and Facts About Tea
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (189792)
Boise, Idaho
January 4, 2017 5:30pm CST
Tea comes from the plant Camellia sinensis and is of the evergreen family. White, oolong, black and green types of teas all come from the same white flowering shrub. The leaves and buds are processed differently to make these different types of teas. Green and white are less processed and seem to have the highest polyphenol levels. Black tea is fermented. Herbal teas come from different plants and having varying antioxidant levels.
To get the optimal polyphenol tea you will want to steep the bag or loose tea for 5 minutes. Adding honey or lemon , or opting for decaf or iced tea won't alliminate the health benefits of the tea.
You would have to drink about seven or eight cups of tea during the day to keep levels of polyphenol at it's peak. These levels drop about two hours after you drink the last of the tea.
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@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
5 Jan 17
If you start it early in the day you should be good.
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@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
5 Jan 17
@just4him .......We need to be sure of drinking plenty of water too. Don't want to get dehydrated.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
5 Jan 17
@celticeagle I drink more water than I do tea. Though now with winter on us, I'm starting to drink tea more.
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@averygirl72 (38849)
• Philippines
5 Jan 17
I don't like tea. But maybe I should look in the supermarket for healthy tea and give it a try. Why is polyphenol important?
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@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
5 Jan 17
Yes, it seems to be. With how many different types of teas there are surely there will be one you might like.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
5 Jan 17
I love tea but can only drink it very occasionally now. I used to be able to drink lots of it, but due to bladder issue can no longer tolerate it.
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
5 Jan 17
Wow, seven or eight cups! I don't think I can go beyond 2 cups per day 
I read a lot about the benefits of oolong tea, maybe I'll give that a try someday.
I read a lot about the benefits of oolong tea, maybe I'll give that a try someday.2 people like this
@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
5 Jan 17
I think so too. Especially the green variety.
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@KristenH (33591)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
5 Jan 17
@celticeagle Green tea is real good.
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@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
5 Jan 17
well thats not fair. no way could i drink 7 to 8 cups of tea a day. lol
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@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
5 Jan 17
I think I could if I had a normal day. Up before noon, etc.
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
5 Jan 17
I find tea tastes Blah! sadly
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@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
5 Jan 17
I like oolong for that reason. There are so many flavors that there is always one I find that I like.
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@41CombedaleRoad (5966)
• Greece
7 Jan 17
You remind me of a song from an old pre-war musical. I have become a tea drinker after years of coffee. It is a very pleasant drink and knowing it is healthy adds to the flavor.
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@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
7 Jan 17
I seem to have become too sensitive to coffee. It makes me jittery now days, more than usual, so I go for tea when I can. Finding this info out has been an added plus. There are so many different flavors to try too.
@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
7 Jan 17
Love all types of tea but could never drink that much in one day
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@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
7 Jan 17
Really? It is about 1/3 of the amount of water needed per day.
@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
5 Jan 17
Wow I knew green and black were from the same, but not oolong too
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