Things to pay attention to when drinking tea in spring

Spring is a good time to drink tea, and green tea from all over the country is also in its best picking season. After a winter and spring of rest, the tea leaves picked at this time not only taste great, but are also very nutritious. People often drink some light tea in spring.

What are the benefits of drinking tea?

Drinking tea helps with anti-oxidation. Tea contains antioxidant tea polyphenols. Studies have shown that tea polyphenols are 9 times more effective at scavenging free radicals than SOD (superoxide dismutase) and 18 times more effective than vitamin E. Drinking tea helps prevent radiation damage. Tea polyphenols and their oxidation products have the function of absorbing radioactive substances. Drinking tea can refresh the mind, promote diuresis and relieve fatigue. The caffeine in tea can enhance the excitement process of the cerebral cortex, invigorate people's spirits, and increase thinking and memory abilities. Drinking tea also has a diuretic effect, which can reduce the residence time of harmful substances in the kidneys, and help excrete lactic acid in urine, relieving fatigue.

Drinking tea helps lower fat, digestion and weight loss.

The caffeine, vitamin B1 and vitamin C in tea can increase the secretion of gastric juice and help digestion. The aromatic compounds contained in tea also have the effect of reducing fat.

When is the best time to drink tea?

In terms of drinking time, it is recommended to separate tea from the three meals of the day for a period of time. Drinking tea before meals will dilute stomach acid and affect the digestion and absorption of food. Drinking too much tea after meals may affect the absorption of some minerals, such as calcium, iron, and zinc.

How much tea is suitable to drink every day?

Avoid drinking too much or too strong tea. Normal people, especially middle-aged and elderly people, should drink 4-5 cups a day, and light tea is better. Too much water in the body will increase the burden on the heart and kidneys. Strong tea will make the brain overly excited, speed up the heartbeat, and lead to frequent urination, insomnia, etc.

Is green tea better than black tea?

Green tea and black tea each have their own benefits. Since green tea is not fermented tea, its nutrients such as tea polyphenols and caffeine are relatively more retained. Although tea polyphenols, caffeine and other nutrients in black tea are reduced during the fermentation process, it is more suitable for people who are intolerant to caffeine. In general, if you are intolerant to tea polyphenols and caffeine, and feel anxious and stomachache after drinking them, you can choose black tea; if you feel comfortable after drinking green tea, you can choose green tea.

Can I use a thermos cup to make tea?

When brewing tea in a thermos cup, tea leaves are soaked in high-temperature water for a long time, and tea polyphenols, tannins and other substances will be leached out in large quantities, making the tea water dark in color and bitter. At the same time, because the water temperature is always high, the aromatic oil in the tea is more volatile, the tea fragrance is reduced, and nutrients such as vitamin C will be destroyed, thereby reducing the health function of tea. Generally speaking, if you want to drink hot tea, you can use a purple clay teapot or ceramic tea set to brew it, and then pour the tea into the thermos cup after it is brewed.

Should women not drink tea during menstruation?

Although tea is good, female friends should not drink too much tea during the following two special periods.

One is during the menstrual period. Women consume a lot of iron in their bodies, and the high content of tartaric acid in tea will reduce the body's absorption of iron.

The second is menopause. Women in menopause often feel dizzy and weak, and sometimes have rapid heartbeat, irritability, poor sleep quality and other phenomena. In this case, drinking too much tea may aggravate these discomforts.