Category Archives: White Tea

The Antioxidant Effects of Green Tea

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Green tea is a decoction made from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. Green tea has been extensively researched for its phytochemical content and its health effects. Green tea is a source of catechin flavonoids, and it is these … Continue reading →

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The Carotenoid Content of Green and Black Tea

Posted on December 27, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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GABA Tea: Beneficial Against Mood Disorders?

Posted on November 20, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) tea is a special tea that has a greater content of GABA compared to normal tea. GABA tea is made by exposing normal tea leaves (from the Camellia sinensis plant) to low oxygen conditions. This increased … Continue reading →

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Fluoride: Teeth, Tea and Toothpaste

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Fluoride is a trace mineral in human nutrition. There is some evidence that fluoride may be essential, although this point of view is controversial. For example. Fluoride is said to be required for the hardening of tooth enamel and the … Continue reading →

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Fluoride in Tea

Posted on April 14, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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Fluoride in Tea

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Green, black and white tea are decoction made from the young leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. Black tea undergoes an oxidation step during processing, while green and white teas are steamed. Brick tea in contrast is also a decoction … Continue reading →

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Black Versus Green Tea: Antioxidant Capacity

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Robert Barrington

All tea is made from the Camellia sinensis plant. Black tea is produced by oxidising the leaves, whereas green (and white) tea in produced by steaming them. These two differing processing steps produces a final produce with differing taste, aroma … Continue reading →

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Catehin Content of Various Teas

Posted on September 16, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Three Easy Ways To Boost Antioxidant Intake (Tea, Herbs, Whey Protein)

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Decaffeinated Tea: A Complex Subject

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Despite being a complex mixture of chemicals much of the cognitive effects of tea are unfairly attributed to the caffeine. Decaffeinated tea is interesting nutritionally because many of the other components of tea are known to be biologically active. The … Continue reading →

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