Is green tea better than black tea?

Green tea contains caffeine, which is a known stimulant that has been shown to improve brain function including better moods and more focus. While the caffeine content isn’t as strong as coffee, green tea also contains the amino acid L-theanine which can also improve brain function and reduce anxiety. read more

Green and black tea have many health benefits, including being antioxidants. read more

Black tea contains between 0.2 and 0.5 milligrams of fluoride per cup, while green tea provides 0.3 to 0.4 milligrams. Making your tea with tap water further increases your fluoride intake. For example, an 8-ounce serving of black tea made from fluoridated tap water contains 0.9 milligrams of fluoride. read more

"Whether it's green or black, tea has about eight to 10 times the polyphenols found in fruits and vegetables." Black and green both have different types of antioxidants than fruits and vegetables. Thearubigins, epicatechins, and catechins are among those listed in a USDA chart. read more

A close-up of green and black tea leaves in wooden scoops. Photo Credit: MamaMiaPL/iStock/Getty Images While both black and green teas are made from the same plant, green tea leaves undergo minimal processing, while black tea has gone through an oxidation process, called fermentation. read more