### food | beverage | tea:

Green tea
* All green teas come from one species of camellia bush.
* Most green tea contains caffeine
  - substances
  - does contain caffeine
* Some green tea promotes fat oxidation.
  * It comes from the plant species 'Camellia sinensis'. Green tea tea that has undergone little oxidation while it was processed. Green tea is popular in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, and the Middle East. Recently it has been drunk more widely in the West, where usually black tea is consumed.
* adds antioxidant properties.
* aid the body in the digestion process, and help soothe the stomach's sensitive tissue.
* appears to have more preventative properties than black teas.
* are as varied and unique as wines.
* blocks the attachment of bacteria to the teeth, protecting against cavities.
* can be a significant source of vitamin K and thus antagonize the effect of warfarin
  - drunk, or it can be swallowed in the form of a tablet or capsule
  - help fight infection, heart disease, and arthritis
* can help to suppress ageing
  - aging and replenish the body of nutrients lost
* comes chiefly from China and Japan
  - from a large shrub with evergreen leaves
* comes from the same plant as black tea, but is processed differently
  - tea plant, just as black tea does
* contains a high concentration of a class of antioxidants called catechins
  - antioxidants that seen to reduce damage and speed healing
  - antiviral polyphenols
  - caffeine which has a strong stimulating effect
  - catechins, powerful phytochemicals that possess many health promoting properties
  - chemicals which are antioxidants
  - compounds that kill prostate cancer cells
  - flavonoids called catechins
* contains high concentrations of antioxidants that have known protective effects
  - levels of polyphenols called catechins
  - huge amounts of a phytochemical bioflavonoid called cathechin
  - less caffeine and a little more tannic acid
* contains many nutrients that can be beneficial to ones health
  - volatile oils, vitamins, and minerals, as well as caffeine
  - more catechins than black tea or oblong tea
  - polyphenols and a specific family called catechins
* contains polyphenols, chemicals that act as powerful antioxidants
  - mainly flavonoids
  - researched for their antioxidant and other healthy properties
  - similar polyphenols
* contains the least caffeine, Black tea the most, and Oolong falls in the middle range
  - potent flavanoid EGCg
  - tannin, catechin, which has been shown to be an important antioxidant
  - very little caffeine
* controls high blood pressure.
* crop that is often sprayed with a wide variety of pesticides.
* delicious, invigorating drink that is becoming more and more popular in the west.
* enhances memory.
* extract A powerful antioxidant.
* great source of vitamin C and contains many nutrients, most importantly polyphenols.
* has a centuries-old history of safety
  - deeply embedded place in Japanese culture
  - high content of vitamins and minerals
  - about half the caffeine of black tea while herbal tea has none
  - more essential oils than the more highly processed black tea
* has the ability to kill certain bacteria
  - capability of lowering blood sugar levels
  - twice the vitamin C as compared to the commonly found Western black tea
* have a more delicate taste and lighter color, while oolong cross between the two
  - pale color and less aroma and flavor than black teas
* helps control high blood pressure
  - prevent certain cancers
  - the digestive tract, and cleanses the body of some toxins
* hundred times more effective than vitamin C at protecting our bodies from disease.
* hypotensive, lowering blood pressure and helping to increase blood flow to the heart.
* inhibits several viruses, including viral hepatitis.
* is FULL of bioflavenoids.
* is also a natural antioxidant , rich in vitamin C and has immune protecting properties
  - rich source of fluoride, which prevents tooth decay
  - effective against a strain of staph that has become antibiotic-resistant
  - high in fluoride
  - the fastest growing segment of the tea market
* is an antioxidant and has been shown to combat skin cancers and sooth sunburns
  - that helps to remove excess iron from the liver
  - which promotes a healthy scalp
  - another drink that packs a lot of sugar
* is believed to be the best for fighting cancers
  - prevent cancer
  - considered as one of the three major non-alcoholic beverages in the world
  - consumed to a much greater extent in China and other parts of Asia
  - dried fresh tea leaves
* is drunk mainly in China, Japan and some parts of South America
  - usually without sugar and milk
  - filled with tons of powerful antioxidants, which can help fight cancer cells
  - harvested in tea estates in a wide range of countries
  - healthy and helps promote the body's healing
  - is mainly grown on plateaus and sloping fields
  - made by preventing the tea leaves from ever oxidizing at all
* is made by steaming and drying fresh tea leaves
  - from unfermented leaves, and Oolong tea is made from partially fermented leaves
  - manufactured from fresh, unfermented tea leaves
  - marketed in health food stores and in many of the larger supermarkets
  - mild and has more health benefits than black tea
  - milder, has a light green color, and a more constrictive taste
  - more prevalent in the East, while black tea is more common in the West
  - naturally low in caffeine, about a quarter the caffeine in a cup of coffee
  - one of the most powerful anti-oxidants in the world
  - only steamed and dried, so it is more like drinking a beverage from the fresh leaf
* is prepared from fresh leaves and buds which are pan-fried then rolled and dried
  - in such a way as to preclude the oxidation of green leaf polyphenols
* is produced by lightly steaming the fresh cut black tea leaf
  - steaming fresh-picked leaves before heat drying
  - much like the others, except that the leaf is heated before rolling
  - with the goal of preserving the leaf polyphenols
  - regarded as an antioxidant
* is rich in antioxidants
  - bioflavonoids - compounds that help fight damaging free radicals
  - polyphenols, a group of powerful antioxidants
* is said to be good at night and supposedly has a calming effect
  - counteract negative affects
  - simply dried leaves of the tea plant
* is steamed immediately after picking to stop oxidation
  - to prevent fermentation
  - steamed, baked or pan heated to prevent oxidation and thus, the leaves remain green
* is the best drink to refresh the body and diminish free radicals in the body
  - drink of hospitality and predominant
  - latest, and possibly oldest, panacea
  - least processed, youngest, and freshest of teas
* is the most popular of national soft drinks
  - widely consumed beverage in the world
  - oldest tea of all kinds
  - palest in color of the three, typically a subtle shade of light green or yellow
  - primary form consumed in China, Japan and some Middle Eastern countries
* is thought to promote healthy hair
  - reduce the risk of a drinker developing certain types of cancer
* is unfermented and has a fresh, herby flavor
* is unfermented, black tea is fermented, and oolong is semi-fermented
  - oolong tea is semi-fermented and black tea is fermented
  - used in an ointment for genital warts
* is very popular in China, Japan, and India
  - rich in epicatechin
* lowers the blood sugar level.
* miraculous medicine for the maintenance of health.
* non-toxic beverage.
* produce a mild delicate flavor.
* produces a yellowish-green brew and is milder tasting than black teas.
* promotes the healing of tissues and helps protect against skin cell damage.
* range from a light, fragrant taste to a very bold vegetal flavor.
* reduces the risk of arterial blood clotting by two known mechanisms.
* regulates cell cycle progression in oral leukoplakia.
* restricts the increase of blood cholesterol.
* retains many chemicals of the fresh leaf.
* stimulant like caffeine but also stimulates endorphins in the body.
* stimulates the nervous system, promotes fat-burning and improves bone density.
* strengthens arteries and reduces excess fats in the blood.
* universally popular drink.
* very popular beverage in Japan and throughout many parts of the world.