Kenia Purpurowa Black tea 50g Bio-Flavo

Kenia Purpurowa Black tea 50g Bio-Flavo

Kenia Purpurowa Black tea it is cultivated in Kenya at an altitude of 1500-2500 m above sea level. Gives infusions slightly sweetish with a pleasant taste. For the best taste effects, it should be poured with water at 80°C and brewed for 1 to 3 minutes.

Black tea is obtained from the Camellia sinensis bush. It is made by fermenting green leaves. In the fermentation process, the catechins present in the green leaves are converted into theaflavins and thearubigins, which give the infusions a brownish tint.

Benefits of drinking black tea< /span>

Black tea, like green tea, contains a lot of nutrients. Noteworthy is theine (a form of caffeine), which has a stimulating effect, increases the rate of burning, improves concentration, reflexes, reduces drowsiness, and improves mood. Black tea also prevents tooth decay (the presence of fluoride), heart disease, atherosclerosis, and the development of glaucoma, as it contains a lot of polyphenols. It has been found to have anti-cancer (e.g. in relation to colorectal cancer) and anti-inflammatory effects. When you consume several cups a day, you can increase bone mineral density.

Substances contained in black tea< /span>

Tea contains a lot of biologically active compounds and nutrients such as purine alkaloids (theine, theobromine), amino acids, lipids , vitamins A, E, K, B group. There are also minerals such as potassium, calcium, magnesium, aluminum, manganese, iron, selenium, fluorine. The most important are especially phenolic compounds (flavonoids, phenolic acids), including catechins, which are strong antioxidants.

Polyphenols and their beneficial effects

Phenylcarboxylic acids predominate among phenolic acids, especially gallic with antioxidant activity.

The flavonoids found in tea are ;

A.flavanols, of which there are much fewer than in green:

- catechins, e.g. epicatechin, epicatechin gallate, but the strongest antioxidant is epigallocatechin gallate - they reduce cholesterol LDL, anti-mutagenic, lower blood pressure, help in the fight against obesity, prevent cardiovascular diseases, support the fight against diabetes, accelerate fat burning,

B. Flavonols:

- kaempferol with diastolic, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, anti-fungal properties

- quercetin  with anti-inflammatory, anti-atherosclerotic, anti-thrombotic and anti-allergic properties

- myricetin with anticancer and antiatherosclerotic properties

Tea in the kitchen and more

Kenia Purpurowa Black tea is poured with water at 80 degrees C and brewed for 1-5 minutes. Black tea stimulates, refreshes and puts you in a good mood. It is suitable for compresses that soothe sunburn, perfectly regenerates the skin, reduces puffiness around the eyes.

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