We have been hearing about the health reimbursement of tea
for years now. Whether, black, green, or white, tea is a muse of nutrients,
antioxidants, and other compounds. And it tastes delicious and provides a
little boost of caffeine and the comfort that only a temperate beverage can
bring. Numerous medical studies have found that tea contains compounds that
exhibit anti-cancer properties. This does not mean that drinking tea will
prevent anyone from getting cancer, but it certainly can’t hurt. Other
potential benefits contain underneath and maintaining weight loss, reducing the
risk of heart disease, preventing diabetes, and lowering cholesterol. Before modern science could tell us
how wonderful tea is, people already seemed to know. Humans have been cultivating
tea plants and drinking tea for so long that no one can really say when and
where it first appeared. Most likely the plant was first grown by people in the
region of southwest China, northeast India, Burma, and Tibet. What we know for confident
is that tea as a beverage has been around for at least 5,000 years. With the
popularity of tea these days, it is not difficult to find it at any grocery hoard,
nearly anywhere in the world. You can buy economical black teas or pricey,
organic loose teas and everything in between. But, what about making your own?
It is definitely possible to grow tea plants, produce the leaves, and create
and ferment your own teas right in your own design or backyard.
