Many people know that drinking tea is good for health, but you may not know that the wrong way of drinking tea will hurt your kidneys. A cup of tea can be both a health-preserving nectar and a hidden danger of kidney damage. The key lies in how we drink it scientifically.
First of all, drinking strong tea on an empty stomach is the most common behavior that hurts the kidneys. After getting up in the morning, the stomach is empty. If you drink strong tea at this time, the caffeine and tannic acid in the tea will directly stimulate the gastric mucosa and increase gastric acid secretion.
More importantly, the caffeine in the tea will be quickly absorbed when the stomach is empty, resulting in increased adrenaline secretion and increased burden on the kidneys. It is recommended to eat breakfast first in the morning and enjoy tea half an hour later.
Secondly, drinking multiple cups of strong tea in a row is also a common misunderstanding. Some people are busy at work and are used to holding a teacup all day long.
Little do people know that excessive tea drinking will lead to excessive caffeine intake, which will not only affect sleep quality, but also cause excessive excitement of the kidneys, which may cause kidney deficiency symptoms in the long run.
It is recommended to control the daily tea intake to about 3-4 cups, and avoid drinking too strong tea.
Third, drinking tea before bed is even more unacceptable. Evening and night are important periods for the kidneys to rest. Drinking tea at this time will not only affect sleep, but also increase the burden on the kidneys.
It is recommended that the time of the last cup of tea should be controlled before 4 pm to give the kidneys sufficient rest time.
In addition, there are several groups of people who should be more cautious in drinking tea: those with renal insufficiency, patients with hypertension, patients with anemia, and pregnant women.
These special groups need to follow the doctor's advice when drinking tea, choose the right tea and drinking time.
So, how to drink tea correctly? First of all, choose the right tea category. Green tea is cold in nature and suitable for drinking in summer; black tea is warm in nature and is better for drinking in winter.
The second is to grasp the brewing time. The soaking time of the first brew should not be too long to avoid the tea being too strong.
Finally, pay attention to the timing of drinking tea. Half an hour after a meal is the best time to drink tea, which will not affect digestion and can fully absorb the nutrients of tea.
Tea is good, but it must be consumed in moderation. The correct way to drink tea not only allows us to enjoy the fragrance of tea, but also truly achieves the purpose of health care.
Let us start from now on to enjoy tea culture in a scientific way and treat our kidneys well.
Remember, health care is not about the more supplements the better, but to know when to stop. A cup of good tea, paired with the correct way of drinking, is the real way to health care.
