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Green tea is a type of tea made solely
with the leaves of Camellia
Sinensis that has
undergone minimal oxidation during
processing. Green tea originates from
China and has become associated with
many cultures in Asia from Japan to the
Middle East. Recently, it has become
more widespread in the West, where black
tea is traditionally consumed.
Many varieties of green tea have been
created in countries where it is grown.
These varieties can differ substantially
due to variable growing conditions,
processing and harvesting time. Over the
last few decades green tea has been
subjected to many scientific and medical
studies to determine the extent of its
long-purported health benefits, with
some evidence suggesting regular green
tea drinkers may have lower chances of
heart disease and developing certain
types of cancer. Green tea has also been
claimed as useful for "weight loss
management".
- Source :
Wikipedia
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