Tea Time

TEA TIME 51% 51% on any given day, of Americans are drinking tea. 85% of tea consumed in America is iced. 85% 14% of tea in America is black tea, 14% is green tea, 85% and 1% is white or oolong tea. IcedTea 65% 25% 10% ready-to-drink and iced tea mix instant and loose leaf tea bags tea comes in 6 main varieties: GREEN WHITE YELLOW OOLONG RED BLACK all come from the same plant, the camellia sinensis. the main difference is how the leaves are processed. TEA IS PRAISED FOR ITS HEALTH BENEFITS, INCLUDING: calorie burning regulates cholesterol rich in fights cancer & heart disease antioxidants, vitamins & minerals fights bacteria & boosts immune system suppresses viruses appetite & inhibits strengthens bones body fat VERSUS 15 - 70 mg caffeine per cup 30 - 185 mg caffeine per cup slows onset of type 1 diabetes lowers risk of type 2 diabetes protects the heart protects the liver improves weight loss improves short term memory infographic design by GARETH BOTHA www.garethbotha.com