Dear Dr. Dave & Dr. Dee, Are green and black teas equally healthy and beneficial? What is the difference between them? Signed, Inquiring Mind Dear Inquiring Mind, Yes, both green tea and black tea appear to provide equal health benefits. There are three kinds of tea defined by the processing of the tea leaves: 1) Green, unfermented, 2) Oolong , semi-fermented, and 3) Black, fermented. According to cancer researcher, Dr. John Weisburger, green and black tea have similar amounts of polyphenols. Polyphenols are antioxidants which protect against cell damage. |
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