Which tea has stronger antioxidants? Green, Red or Black tea?!


Question: Which tea has stronger antioxidants? Green, Red or Black tea?
I heard Red tea is 50 times stronger than Green tea. What is the truth and which one is stronger?

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Rooibos (red) tea does have a lot of antioxidants but the tea with the most antioxidants is white tea. This is because it is not processed at all. White tea is plucked and dried and thats it. It is very pure and actually quite rare. White tea also comes from the youngest tea leaves.

If you are looking for a lot of antioxidants, I would highly suggest white tea!

I work for Teavana
http://www.teavana.com/The-Teas/White-Te…



I'm sure you've heard that green tea is really good for you.
It is really high in antioxidants. Matcha green tea is like the cadillac of green teas. It's primarily grown in Japan and used for special tea ceremonies.

One glass of Matcha is the equivalent of 10 glasses of green tea in terms of its nutritional value and antioxidant content.

Matcha tea also contains vitamin C, tocopherols, carotenoids, minerals such as selenium, zinc, chromium and manganese and several phytochemical compounds.

Health Benefits Include:
Increases your metabolism – helps to loose weight
Protects against cancer
Bolsters your immune defenses
Less caffeine than coffee
May reduce your risk of heart attack & stroke
Helps protect your bones & prevents tooth decay
Calorie-free (without milk) and helps prevent Obesity

A testing method known as ORAC, short for oxygen radical absorbance capacity, evaluates the antioxidant levels found in food. According to research done by Tufts University, the ORAC capacity of matcha green tea is exponentially higher than other foods known for their high antioxidants levels such as blueberries and spinach.


The ORAC rating of Matcha is 1300 units/g, compared to 105 units/g for pomegranates and 91 units/g for wild blueberries.

http://www.matchasource.com/matcha-tea-h…

Check out Matcha Tea Recipes
http://www.matchasource.com/matcha-recip…



Coincidentally, I spoke with someone at a tea company this morning and was told that WHITE TEA has the most antioxidants.




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