The Magic of Green Tea

The latest corporate health funda is “Green Tea”. It is considered as symbol of high class society and one medicine to all their health issues. Well, of course there is no debate about health benefits of Green Tea; however, I would like to remind the corporate green tea drinkers that, it is a common drink of china. The ancient Chinese proverb says “better to be deprived of food for three days, than tea for one”.

What is Tea?

Tea is an agricultural product from the dried leaves, buds and twigs of “Camellia sinensis” plant which are prepared and cured under various methods. The beverage- tea is prepared by steeping this tea leaves in hot water. According to Chinese mythology, it is believed that tea was first consumed by legendary Chinese Emperor Shennong who lived 5,000 years ago (around 2,700 BC) and taught ancient China the practice of Agriculture. The tea is second most widely consumed beverage, after water!

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