Green tea is rich in vitamins and minerals from iron, sodium and potassium to vitamins such as carotene, A, D, B1, B2, and C (which helps prevent colds and flu and boosts the immune system). In addition, green tea also has fluoride that helps prevent tooth decay. Green tea is generally considered to be the healthiest type of tea because it is unfermented. Black teas also contain many of the same valuable health benefits but since it is fermented, many of the natural polyphenols are converted. Green tea is thought to have as much as 90% more polyphenols than black tea.
A cup of black tea contains about one third of the caffeine in a cup of coffee, while green tea contains only one fifth of the caffeine.
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