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tea, black
nutrition

definition

tea:

Ayurvedic:
» qualities: Vayu
» actions: stimulant, astringent
» uses: milk increases tonic value, not to be consumed in excess; to compensate for the toxins caffeine and theaine, only take tea with roasted nuts in winter, cucumber, cantaloupe and pumpkin seed in summer

Chinese:
» qualities: bitter, sweet, slightly Cold
» actions: promotes digestion, diuretic, affects Heart, Lungs, Stomach, dissolves fat
» uses: headache, sleepiness, thirst, indigestion, acute enteritis, obesity

naturopathic:
» qualities:
» actions: astringes
» uses: diarrhea
biochemical: contains tannic acids, decreases iron absorption when drunk with a meal
» form: brewed black tea - 3 min
» portion: 6 ounces
» calories (kcal): 2
» weight (g): 178
» water (%): 99.4
» protein (g): 0
» fat (g): 0
» carbohydrates (g): 0.4
» unsaturated fatty acid (g): 0
» saturated fatty acid (g): 0
» calories from fat (%): 0
» cholesterol (mg): 0
» dietary fiber (g):
» vitamin A (RE): 0
» vitamin A (IU): 0
» vitamin B1 (mg): 0
» vitamin B2 (mg): 0.03
» vitamin B3 (mg): 0
» vitamin B6 (mg): 0
» vitamin B12 (mcg): 0
» vitamin C (mg): 0
» vitamin E (IU):
» folic acid mcg): 9
» pantothenic acid (mg):
» sodium (mg): 5
» potassium (mg): 66
» calcium (mg): 0
» phosphorus (mg): 1
» magnesium (mg): 5
» iron (mg): 0.04
» zinc (mg): 0.04
» copper (mg): 0.018
» manganese (mg):

Agriculture Handbook #8
Lu, p. 135
Johari, pp. 111, 124
Thakkur, p. 89


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