What's in a Cup of Tea

by Ling, Tingo-Hung, Ph.D.; Ling, Nancy T.

• ISBN13: 9781593290016
• ISBN10: 1593290012
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-07-01
• Publisher: Yellow Emperor Books

Table of Contents

Foreword by Dr. Wolverton
CHAPTER I: TEA AND TEA CULTURE
Introduction	11	(3)
Tea And Tea History	14	(4)
Chinese Tea Culture	18	(17)
How Did Tea Become A Power In The World?	35	(1)
How Was Tea Spread To China's Neighboring Countries	36	(1)
The First European Tea Drinkers: The Dutch	37	(1)
How Did The British Start Tea Drinking?	37	(1)
How Did Tea Make It To India And Sri-Lanka?	38	(1)
How Did Tea Gain Popularity In Switzerland?	39	(1)
How Did Tea Get To The U.S.A.?	40	(1)
How Is The Word "Tea" Pronounced By The Chinese And The Rest Of The World?	41	(2)
CHAPTER II: TEA AND TEA MAKING
How Are Teas Made Then And Now?	43	(2)
How Many Kinds Of Tea Are There.?	45	(2)
Which Country Produces The Most Tea?	47	(1)
Which Countries Drink The Most Tea?	47
Which Country Is Known To Produce The Best Tea?	40	(10)
How Did The Tradition Of Preparing Tribute
Tea Help Refine Chinese Teas To Become The Best In The World?	50	(2)
How Did Tea contests Contribute To Chinese Tea Supremacy?	52	(1)
How Could Wealthy Tea Lovers Contribute To The Supremacy Of Chinese Tea?	53	(1)
What Are The Conditions Required For Growing Quality Teas?	54	(1)
What Are American Contributions to Tea Culture?	55	(1)
CHAPTER III: GREEN TEA
What Are The Differences Between Green And Black Tea?	56	(2)
Why Is Green Tea By Far The Most Beneficial Tea Among All Teas?	58	(2)
What Are Catechins And When Were They Discovered?	60	(2)
Can Green Tea Catechins Be Absorbed By The Human Bodies?	62	(1)
What Can Be Found In Green Tea?	63	(2)
Are All Teas Made From The Same Kind Of Tealeaves? Do They Taste The Same?	65	(1)
Do All Green Teas Contain The Same Levels Of Catechins?	66	(2)
What Is The Best Way To Consume Tea?	68	(1)
How Much Tea Should One Drink To Acquire The Maximum Benefits?	69	(2)
CHAPTER IV: POTPOURRI OF TEA
What Can We Find In Tea?	71	(1)
How Much Caffeine Are You Getting From The Teas?	72	(1)
Is It Better To Drink Decaffeinated Tea?	73	(1)
How To Make Tea With Less Caffeine?	73	(1)
Can Vitamins In Tea Lose Potency At High Temperatures?	74	(1)
What Is The Best Water Temperature With Which To Brew A Cup Of Green Tea?	74	(2)
What Temperature Of Tea Is It Best To Drink?	76	(1)
What Kind Of Water Is Best For Making Tea?	77	(2)
Why Add Lemon To Tea Especially For Lady Tea Drinkers?	79	(1)
By Whom And When Should Drinking Tea Be	79	(2)
What About Drinking Very Strong Tea?	81	(1)
When Is The Best Time To Drink Tea?	82	(1)
Is It Dangerous To Drink Leftover Tea From The Previous Day?	82	(3)
Do People Eat Tea?	85	(1)
What About Adding Sugar And Milk To Tea?	86	(1)
How Long Can Dried Tea Be Kept At Home And How To Store It?	87	(1)
What About An Electric Pot To Brew Green Tea?	87	(1)
Can Tea Be Infused More Than One Time?	88	(1)
Which Kind Of Tea Is The Best Choice?	88	(2)
CHAPTER V. THE PHARMACOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF GREEN TEA
Can Green Tea Reduce Or Inhibit Tumor Growth?	90	(3)
How Can Green Tea Reduce Cancer Risks?	93	(3)
What About Green Tea Effects On The Risk Of Esophageal Cancer?	96	(1)
Can Green Counteract The Growth Of Viruses And Parasites?	97	(1)
Can Green Tea Reduce Risk Of Arteriosclerosis?	98	(2)
Can Drinking Green Tea Reduce Stroke Risk?	100	(1)
Can Green Tea Reduce The Risk of Heart Disease?	101	(2)
Can Green Tea Help Lower High Blood Pressure?	103	(1)
Can Green Tea Lower Cholesterol?	103	(2)
Why Is Green Tea Good For Someone Undergoing Radiation Or Chemotherapy?	105	(2)
Why Is Green Tea Good For Those Who Are Around TV And Computer Monitors	107	(1)
Why Green Tea Is Good For Smokers	108	(1)
Can Tea Be Beneficial To The Teeth?	109	(3)
Can Tea Help In Losing Weight?	112	(1)
Can Green Tea Benefit The Skin?	113	(3)
Can Green Tea Help Our Vision?	116	(1)
Can Green Tea Help Diabetes?	116	(1)
Can Green Tea Reduce Arthritis Pain?	117	(2)
What About Green Tea and Prostate Gland Problems?	119	(1)
Can Green Tea Help To Control Flu Or Allergy?	120	(1)
Does Tea Have Good News For Salt Fish Lovers?	121	(1)
Can Drinking Green Tea Help Attain Longevity?	122	(14)
Conclusion	136