Tea Facts

• The most interesting of tea facts is that all tea comes from the same plant, Camellia Sinensis. This tea plant is an evergreen which can reach a height of over 30 feet if left to grow in the wild. ​​​​

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• There are four main types of tea: white, green, oolong, and black. But depending on the influence of culture, these four types can turn into thousands of varieties. 

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• Drinking milk may mean stronger bones, but the same goes for a cup of tea! 

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• In one day, an experienced tea picker can collect around 70 pounds of tea! That's enough tea to make 14 000 cups! 

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• Did you know that tea can help abate your appetite? Good news for people who are dieting. 

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• Tea can also help regulate cholesterol.  

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• Drinking tea is also good for the heart. 

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• To get the most flavor and benefits out of tea, try brewing it by loose leaf instead of by tea bag. You will find a whole new world of tea awaits! 

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• More tea facts about health suggest that tea may help prevent certain cancers, and tea has been known to fight tumors. 

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• A cup of tea may keep the dentist away. This is because tea helps fight cavities.

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• Drinking tea helps boost the immune system do to its natural antibacterial properties.

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• One cup of white tea contains the same amount of antioxidants as 10 cups of apple juice!

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• Although many tea facts point to white and green teas as being the healthiest, a cup of black or oolong tea proves just as good.