Tea

Since I have lots of choice of drinks during 'Coffee break' at work, I was wondering which one would be better (if I ignore the taste fact)! Here are some quick facts I found about teas. Green tea and Rooibos sounded interested !

Green Tea:


Tea plant (Black Tea, Green Tea...) Camellia sinensis foliage

• Green tea is a type of tea made solely with the leaves of Camellia sinensis, that has undergone minimal oxidation during processing.
• Some evidence suggests regular green tea drinkers may have lower chances of heart disease and developing certain types of cancer.
• Green tea has also been claimed useful for weight loss management.
• In a study performed at Birmingham (UK) University, it was shown that average fat oxidation rates were 17% higher after ingestion of Green Tea Extract than after ingestion of a placebo.^[4] Similarly the contribution of fat oxidation to total energy expenditure was also significantly higher by a similar percentage following ingestion of Green Tea Extract. This implies that ingestion of Green Tea Extract can not only increase fat oxidation during moderately intensive exercise but also improve insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance in healthy young men.

Rooibos:

• Rooibos (African translation red bush) is from a different plant than tea plant.
• No caffeine !
• High level of antioxident
• Traditional medicinal uses of rooibos in South Africa include alleviating infantile colic, allergies, asthma and dermatological problems.