Tea Knowledge - In the hot summer, follow these principles to drink tea!

As summer deepens, high temperatures become more common. Even though high temperatures in monsoon climates are often accompanied by high precipitation, in fact, even a thunderstorm from time to time can hardly dispel the heat. The high sun and the steaming heat seem to be the enthusiasm given to us by summer. Although it is a bit difficult to resist, there is no way to deal with it.

Iced watermelon, iced drinks, air-conditioned rooms, now with the blessing of technology, we have more and more ways to cool down. The emergence of home ice makers has also allowed more friends to enjoy the coolness. However, over time, our bodies cannot help but protest, and in order to deal with the crisis hidden under the surface, we have to take some measures to maintain our health.

◆ A cup of tea solves most problems

In summer, we need to replenish water, cool down and relieve the heat, and reduce the burden on the stomach in a timely manner in an environment where cold food is generally enjoyed. Almost all of these can be achieved with a correct and appropriate cup of tea. Although cold brewed tea is quite popular during this period, in the long run, it will be more beneficial to our health to develop the habit of drinking hot tea, which often has better thirst-quenching and heat-reducing functions.

Of course, choosing the right tea is also very important. In theory, green tea is more suitable for drinking in summer. But we also know the irritation of green tea. If the stomach is not so good, it is best to drink less. On the contrary, the stereotype that you can't drink black tea or cooked tea in summer is a big mistake. After all, if you only talk about warming the stomach, there is really no more suitable tea player than these two.

◆ Long-brewed tea and strong tea are not okay

Here we need to introduce the concepts of cold-brewed tea and long-brewed tea. Although neither is so hot to the mouth, the two are completely different. If cold-brewed tea is brewed with cold water, then long-brewed tea is the product of excessive release of the substances contained in it. For any tea, the principle of brewing and drinking immediately is important. The longer it is stored, not only will the taste be worse, but it is also more likely to damage your health.

There is no need to mention strong tea. It can be said that most of the negative phenomena caused by drinking tea that everyone knows about now are related to this gentleman. In fact, it is mentioned in "Tea drinking decision": "Light tea is the most nourishing when it is warm, and drinking too strong tea will make you addicted to tea"! It means that it is not advisable to drink tea with too high a concentration. Because the tea soup is too strong, the substances precipitated from the tea leaves will seriously exceed the standard.

◆ Time and frequency need to be controlled

It is true that tea is a good thing, but it does not mean that we can enjoy it without restraint. Whether it is the frequency or the amount of each drink, it will be bad once it exceeds a certain limit. Not to mention that drinking tea on an empty stomach in the morning will hurt your stomach, drinking tea immediately before or after meals will also cause sluggish digestion, thereby increasing the burden on the stomach and intestines. These are all matters of principle.

In addition, as we all know, tea is rich in caffeine and tea polyphenols, so drinking tea can have a good refreshing effect. However, it is really not suitable to drink tea at night, especially before going to bed, especially for those who do not have good sleep quality. Drinking tea at night will undoubtedly make the already poor sleep quality worse.

So don't blame young people for liking to drink tea more and more. For them, a cup of tea is enough to resist the summer heat. It can not only relieve the heat and quench thirst, but also replenish the nutrients needed by the body in time, which is of great benefit to us.