
Green tea and its nutrients
All kinds of tea, be it black, green or oolong, comes from the Camellia sinensis plant. The colour of the tea depends upon the amount of fermentation it has been through. Oolong tea is partially fermented, black tea is completely fermented and green tea is not fermented at all. It is produced by steaming fresh tea leaves at very high temperature.
That tea is rich in antioxidants is a given, but green tea is known to contain large amounts of polyphenols, thearubigins,...