STUDY ON THE IMPORTANCE OF TEA IN THE BODY’S HEALTH

Abstract

Tea is a drink obtained by infusing the dried leaves of the plant Camellia Sinensis. Depending on the degree of oxidation of the leaves, the four main types of tea are: white tea, green tea, Oolong tea and black tea. The chemical composition of tea varies depending on the harvest, soil and climatic conditions and the method of processing; among the components we mention: theine (alkaloid similar to that found in coffee, maté and cola nuts), tannin and volatile oils. In the cold season and not only, hot herbal teas are recommended for both hydration and therapeutic effect, healing to relax, invigorate and improve certain diseases. They taste great and are easy to drink. Herbal tea can consist of a single main herbal ingredient or a mixture of ingredients. Tea is an essential element to many of the existing people, and its role is important for health. It grows with the treatment of many diseases, without medical intervention, being a stimulus for life. Our work wants to bring forth the importance of tea.