Oregon Trail. Facts, information and articles about The Oregon Trail, a part of Westward Expansion from the Wild West. Oregon Trail summary: The 2,200-mile east-west trail served as a critical transportation route for emigrants traveling from Missouri to Oregon and other points west during the mid-1800s.
1 Preventing high blood pressure. 2  Some research in Chinese people shows that drinking 1 or 2 cups (4-20 oz or 120-599 mL) of oolong tea or green tea daily seems to prevent high blood pressure. 3  Drinking more tea seems to lower the risk even more. 4  Weak bones (osteoporosis).
Use filtered, fresh water because the oxygen in the water improves the taste of tea. White and greenâ4 to 5 minutes (175Â°). Oolong (a combination of green and black teas)â3 to 4 minutes (180Â°). Blackâ4 to 5 minutes (212Â°).