«Leaving the bag for more minutes than recommended
has consequences.»
In modern times, where the consumption of herbal teas has increased greatly in society, it is convenient to know its benefits and how to prepare it correctly to achieve them.
- White tea: 5-10 minutes. One of nature's most powerful antioxidants, white tea contains three times more polyphenols than green tea. Polyphenols are a type of antioxidant known for boosting the body's defenses.
- Green tea: 2-3 minutes. It has multiple benefits: it is rich in antioxidants, promotes heart health, improves liver health, stimulates metabolism, promotes good digestion, helps prevent diabetes and oral health.
- Red tea: 3 minutes. Red tea is ideal for its diuretic action, promoting the natural elimination of toxins and preventing fluid retention if you are trying to lose weight.
- Black tea: between 3 and 5 minutes. Black tea requires a lot of oxidation, so its polyphenol levels are much higher, giving rise to the most characteristic infusion for being an antioxidant that, in addition to delaying aging and making our body's defenses stronger, prevents cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks.
- Other infusions: between 5 and 10 minutes.
Leaving the tea bag in for longer than recommended minutes has consequences. According to experts, it can enhance the flavour of the tea and darken the colour of the drink, which will also affect tooth enamel.
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Gianella Pedemonte
Bachelor of Nutrition
