2 Healthy Teas
Everywhere you look, people are praising different kinds of tea for their health benefits, and it is no different in the Middle East. Muscat-based Chado Tea Lounge owner Afshin Mohammadi explains: “All teas, to be honest, boast such benefits, as all teas come from the same plant, Camellia Sinensis. It is just the way the leaves are processed that determines the different type of tea.

“White teas have anti-oxidant levels even higher than the other teas, green included. Some research has recently shown that white teas may offer benefits to people with diabetes as well as reduce blood cholesterol, colds and flu.”

Fairmont The Palm tea sommelier Enice Mutisya adds: “Research has shown that EGCG [antioxidant found in green tea] can actually slow the growth of and/or kill cancer cells and can prevent a range of heart related issues from high blood pressure to congestive heart failure.”

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Many teas are also looked to as the perfect complement to an existing weight loss routine. These include green and white teas, as well as a new trendy variety, cinnamon tea, known for its blood sugar stabilising abilities, which has been linked to weight loss especially in diabetic drinkers.

Mohammadi concludes by praising something usually ignored: “All teas in general are also good for the hygiene of our teeth, thanks to the polyphenols that reduce the formation of plaque and bacteria and the fluoride content, which fight the development of cavities and strengthen the enamel.”

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