Tea Knowledge丨How to drink tea to be healthier and maintain health?

As the concept of drinking tea for health gradually takes root in people's hearts, it has become normal for everyone to have a cup of tea.

Some people make five or six teas a day and never leave the teapot; some people drink one cup a day, not asking for how much, just for the sake of showing it.

So how much tea is appropriate to drink a day? Is the more the better?

◆ Can tea be drunk as water?

As the weather gets hotter, our bodies lose a lot of water every day. At this time, we need to drink water in time to meet the body's demand for water.

Tea contains a variety of vitamins, tea polyphenols, theanine and other substances. To a certain extent, drinking tea can indeed replenish the body's water, but it cannot completely replace drinking water.

◆ What is the difference between tea and water?

There are also some differences between tea and ordinary water. The caffeine in tea can act as a diuretic, which may cause polyuria, but will make the body lose more water.

In addition, the caffeine in tea may have an excitatory effect on some people and affect normal sleep. In addition, tea polyphenols and other ingredients in tea may also interfere with the absorption of iron.

Therefore, although drinking tea can add some extra benefits to water replenishment, it cannot completely replace drinking water. In daily diet, maintaining proper water intake is still a basic element to maintain health.

For most people, drinking enough boiled water every day is the most recommended, and tea can be used as a supplementary way to replenish water.

◆ Best tea drinking schedule of the day

Drinking tea in the morning (9:00-10:00)

It is recommended to drink black tea, because black tea can promote blood circulation in the body, and at the same time it can remove the cold in the body and ensure sufficient blood supply to the brain.

It should be noted that tea must be drunk after breakfast in the morning, because tea contains caffeine. If you drink it on an empty stomach, the stomach and intestines will absorb too much caffeine, causing the human body to experience symptoms such as palpitations and frequent urination. Over time, it will also affect the body's absorption of vitamin B.

Afternoon tea (3:00-5:00)

3:00-5:00 is the golden time for tea drinking. At this time, the bladder meridian is on duty, which is the best time for the human body to detoxify. It is recommended to drink oolong tea or green tea. Oolong tea, such as Tieguanyin, is cool in nature and enters the liver meridian, which can clear the heat of the liver and gallbladder. The tea polyphenols in green tea are the most abundant, and the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects are more obvious.

Drinking tea at night (19:00-20:30)

It is recommended to drink less strong tea. The caffeine content in strong tea has a certain stimulation to the nerves and will affect sleep to a certain extent, so it is recommended to drink a lighter one at night.

You can choose to drink old white tea, black tea, etc. These teas are mild in nature, warming and aiding digestion.

◆ How much tea should we drink a day?

In order to ensure a healthy body and give full play to the effects of tea, how much tea should we drink every day?

Adults

Generally healthy adults who usually have the habit of drinking tea can drink about 12 grams of tea a day, divided into 3-4 times.

Each time you brew, you can master the appropriate tea-water ratio to adjust the concentration you like according to your taste habits.

Elderly people

For the elderly, especially those over 50 years old, it is necessary to master the healthy tea drinking principle of "light is better, moderate is better, drink less after meals, do not drink before going to bed, drink immediately after brewing, and do not drink when taking medicine".

Pregnant women and children

It is best for women to drink less tea during pregnancy. Because the first three months are the period when the fetal nervous system gradually forms, excessive tea drinking, tea leaves and other ingredients such as caffeine will affect the development of the fetal nervous system.

No scientific research has shown that drinking tea is not good for children's physical development. But drinking tea should be moderate, especially for young children, it is not suitable to exceed three cups, and it is not suitable to drink strong tea.

Tips: The above is a general recommendation for the total amount of tea used by ordinary people every day, and personal habits and health conditions must be considered. For example, people who exercise a lot and consume a lot of energy can drink more tea every day.

People who eat meat as their staple food or eat a lot of meat can drink more tea to make up for the lack of vitamin intake.