One of the most consummated and healthy beverages of the World, Black Tea, has some really important health benefits which are still unknown to you. So, in the morning, after waking up, when you are having a nice hot cup of Black Tea, read this article as well to know some interesting facts about the origin of Black Tea and its health benefits.

Origin of Black Tea and its contents:

It is a much-known fact to all that tea was generally originated from the province of China, about 4000 years ago. It was mostly discovered in late 1590, during the period of Late Ming and early Qing Dynasty. The earlier name of black tea was “Lapsang Souchong” or small and dry leaves of High Mountain. Later the British named it as black tea and due to its huge demand, within a few time, it grew its popularity in Europe, England and so on.

  Black Tea was also renowned as medicine back then. Still, now black tea is considered as medicine due to its huge health benefits and rich contents of antioxidant Polyphenol (Theaflavin-3 3-Digallate), Omega-3 and 6 fatty acids and minimal content of sodium, potassium, and fluoride etc.

Varieties: Generally amber or deep orange in color, Black Tea is also named as Red Tea or Hong Cha in China. In India, it is known as Chai Tea or Masala Tea and in Western Countries, it is popular as English breakfast or Irish Breakfast and Earl Grey etc. In any form, it can be consumed like with lemon extract, sweeteners, milk, bergamot essential oil, ginger or cardamom etc.

Now it may be confusing for you to understand which tea is good for your health. Let me tell you a very mind soothing fact regarding this. Black Tea or Red Tea is always healthy for you and it does not matter with which flavor you are taking it. But if you are having diabetes or high BP or cholesterol problem then try to avoid milk and sweeteners. So, now take a sip of this hot and healthy beverage and enjoy reading the mind-blowing benefits which Black Tea provides:

Pamper your Skin with Black Tea benefits

In our busy life schedule, it is often noticed that we neglect our skin care most, which we should give extra care. Our skin is the most exposed area to pollution, germs, and bacteria. So along with all the skin care routine, try to consume black tea more often.

•    The catechins and flavonoids present in Black Tea, help to decolonize the microbe formation followed by preventing skin itchiness, redness, and infections.

•    Black Tea is mainly popular due to its anti-aging property. The antioxidant Polyphenol of Black Tea can rejuvenate our skin by decreasing the sign of premature aging and also works as an anti-wrinkle agent.

•    Research proves that Black Tea can also decrease the risk of skin cancer by preventing the exposure of our skin to the harmful UV-ray. Its rejuvenation power helps to eliminate the skin pigmentation and cancer.

•    Other than consuming black tea, outward uses of tea bags can cure our skin problems. Like puffiness of under eye or dark circle, problems can be treated by using wet tea-bag under eye for like 15-20 minutes every day. This can also help you to look fresh and young.

•    Antioxidant of black tea can also be helpful to cure acne prone skin, pimples and skin blemishes. So before using medicines and the harsh chemical containing skin care products, consume black tea and use tea bags or cloth dipped in cold black tea on the affected area. To get the best result try to use this method for two times a day.

Nourish your hair with the benefits of Black Tea:

Just like our skin, our scalp is also benefitted by the rich content of antioxidants present in Black Tea. Minimal hair growth, premature hair fall and losing the shiny and silky luster of hair etc. are the three main obstacles of having a healthy hair and they can be cured by consuming and applying Black Tea.

•    Natural antioxidants in Black Tea can rejuvenate the cell growth and also it reduces stress in the body which helps in decreasing the premature hair fall.

•    Research has proved that if a person applies the layer of fermented Aspergillus sp. And black tea on their scalp on daily basis, then within 2 weeks hair growth will be noticed.

•    Again in order to achieve a more shiny and silky hair, after using shampoo instead of using conditioner, use liquor of black tea on scalp and hair. Do this for at least two weeks, you will see the obvious result.

•    Also to have natural brown-dye color, apply a mixture of herbal henna, egg, coconut oil, and liquor of black tea on your scalp and hair. Keep it for at least two long hours, wash it with a gentle shampoo and have the instant result. This mixture also helps to grow and nourish your hair.

Black Tea benefits on health:

A person who drinks Black Tea on a daily basis can avoid some of the killer diseases to a great deal.

•    The catechins and theaflavins present in Black Tea helps to reduce coronary heart disease and ischemia,

•    Can decrease the rate of ovarian cancer in female, can control blood pressure and type-2 diabetes and also can lower the risk of having kidney stones etc.

•    It also helps to cure cavities, asthma and can be used as a medicine for the diarrheal patient.

•    Research has proven that the rate of having Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease to a person who drinks about three cups of Black Tea every day is much lower than the person who does not consume Black Tea.

So it can be said that take a cup of black tea every day, keeps a doctor far away.

Bone Density Improvement:

It is often noticed that with our growing age we lose the optimum bone density, which causes arthritis, osteoporosis, gut-pain, quick fracture of bones etc. Generally, this problem is seen in women mostly. As they lose half of their body weight at the time of giving birth, it becomes the main cause of their low bone density. But research has shown that as Black tea contents calcium, people who consume Black Tea on a daily basis, have a great bone density and even they take less time in healing any kind of bone injury than the other persons. So if you are a thirty-something woman, consume black tea as a medicine.

Bacteria and Germs eliminating the capability of Black Tea:

In today’s polluted world our body is very prone to bacteria, germs or microbes. Other than helpful bacteria, most of the bacteria and germs are unhealthy and harmful to us.

•    The antioxidant of Black Tea can act as antibacterial agent in our body.

•    It is also proved by research that Black Tea has the property to react against the deadly bacteria bacterium Bacillus anthracis which causes Anthrax.

•    Also, antioxidants and phytonutrients of Black Tea helps to eliminate the free oxygen radicals which are generally produced in the body due to metabolism or the indirect effect of smoking and pollution etc.

Boosting Immunity Power in Body:

As Black Tea has the antibacterial and germ-killing property and it also cleanses our body by eliminating the free oxygen radicals which generally can stress our body by inflammation, our body immunity power increases on a regular basis.

Benefits of Black Tea in Healthy Bowel Movements

An upset stomach can make us weak as well as unhappy. Regular bowel movement and a healthy digestive tract can keep a lot of diseases away. It’s a proven fact that the polyphenols present in Black Tea destroys the growth of bad bacteria in our stomach and also act as a prebiotic agent. A regular consumption of Black Tea can also cure Ulcers and stomach Cancers etc.

Controls Obesity and Lowers Cholesterol:

Scientists have proven that any kind of inflammation in body or diabetes, ovarian cyst, high cholesterol, thyroid etc. type of diseases can elongate obesity in our body. As the antioxidants of Black Tea can act against inflammation in our body and also can control diabetes and cholesterol level, it can reduce obesity, can decrease the triglyceride levels and eliminate visceral body fat etc. So it is seen that very often nutritionists prescribes Black Tea to obese patients.

Controls Stress and make us happy:

Right now it has become a trend in youth that if you are stressed, smoke or drink alcohol, take drugs or eat chocolate to reduce stress. But often they forget the long-term massive effects of these habits. If you are feeling stressed, have a nice hot beverage, like Black Tea. It is a proven fact that Black Tea can reduce stress hormone, sooth our muscles and also releases the happy hormone to relax our brain.

Other important benefits of Black Tea are it can boost alertness of our mind, can relax our nerves, can increase energy, can help us to elope sleepiness etc.