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'''Green tea''' is made from the leaves of ''[[Camellia sinensis]]'' that have undergone minimal [[~~Tea processing|~~oxidation during processing]]. Green tea originates in China, but it has become associated with many cultures throughout Asia. Green tea has recently become more widespread in the West, where [[black tea]] has been the traditionally consumed tea. Green tea has become the raw material for extracts which are used in various beverages, health foods, dietary supplements, and cosmetic items. Many varieties of green tea have been created in the countries where it is grown. These varieties can differ substantially due to variable growing conditions, horticulture, production processing, and harvesting time.

'''Green tea''' is made from the leaves of ''[[Camellia sinensis]]'' that have undergone minimal [[oxidation]] during processing. Green tea originates in China, but it has become associated with many cultures throughout Asia. Green tea has recently become more widespread in the West, where [[black tea]] has been the traditionally consumed tea. Green tea has become the raw material for extracts which are used in various beverages, health foods, dietary supplements, and cosmetic items. Many varieties of green tea have been created in the countries where it is grown. These varieties can differ substantially due to variable growing conditions, horticulture, production processing, and harvesting time.

Over the last few decades green tea has been subjected to many scientific and medical studies to determine the extent of its long-purported health benefits, with some evidence suggesting that regular green tea drinkers may have a lower risk of developing heart disease and certain types of cancer. Although green tea does not raise the metabolic rate enough to produce immediate weight loss, a green tea extract containing polyphenols and [[caffeine]] has been shown to induce thermogenesis and stimulate fat oxidation, boosting the metabolic rate 4% without increasing the heart rate.

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==== Jiangsu Province ====

[[Image:~~Biluochun~~.~~jpg~~|thumb|~~Bi Luo Chun~~]]

[[Image:Maofeng.webp|thumb|Mao Feng green tea]]

* '''[Bi Luo Chun]]'''

: A [[China Famous Tea|Chinese famous tea]] also known as ''Green Snail Spring'', from Dong Ting. As with [[Long Jing]], falsification is common and most of the tea marketed under this name may, in fact, be grown in Sichuan.

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-'''Green tea''' is made from the leaves of ''[[Camellia sinensis]]'' that have undergone minimal [[Tea processing|oxidation during processing]]. Green tea originates in China, but it has become associated with many cultures throughout Asia. Green tea has recently become more widespread in the West, where [[black tea]] has been the traditionally consumed tea. Green tea has become the raw material for extracts which are used in various beverages, health foods, dietary supplements, and cosmetic items. Many varieties of green tea have been created in the countries where it is grown. These varieties can differ substantially due to variable growing conditions, horticulture, production processing, and harvesting time.
+'''Green tea''' is made from the leaves of ''[[Camellia sinensis]]'' that have undergone minimal [[oxidation]] during processing. Green tea originates in China, but it has become associated with many cultures throughout Asia. Green tea has recently become more widespread in the West, where [[black tea]] has been the traditionally consumed tea. Green tea has become the raw material for extracts which are used in various beverages, health foods, dietary supplements, and cosmetic items. Many varieties of green tea have been created in the countries where it is grown. These varieties can differ substantially due to variable growing conditions, horticulture, production processing, and harvesting time.
 Over the last few decades green tea has been subjected to many scientific and medical studies to determine the extent of its long-purported health benefits, with some evidence suggesting that regular green tea drinkers may have a lower risk of developing heart disease and certain types of cancer. Although green tea does not raise the metabolic rate enough to produce immediate weight loss, a green tea extract containing polyphenols and [[caffeine]] has been shown to induce thermogenesis and stimulate fat oxidation, boosting the metabolic rate 4% without increasing the heart rate.
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 ==== Jiangsu Province ====
-[[Image:Biluochun.jpg|thumb|Bi Luo Chun]]
+[[Image:Maofeng.webp|thumb|Mao Feng green tea]]
 * '''[Bi Luo Chun]]'''
 : A [[China Famous Tea|Chinese famous tea]] also known as ''Green Snail Spring'', from Dong Ting. As with [[Long Jing]], falsification is common and most of the tea marketed under this name may, in fact, be grown in Sichuan.