TEA AND HEALTH
Tea is regarded by the ancients as an antidote to many different poisons, and modern scientific researches reveal the benefits tea has towards human bodies. The nutritious substances of tea include the many vitamins and minerals therein – vitamin B1, B2, C, folic acid, nicotinic acid, biotin, inositol, etc., and of particular interest, fluoride, caffeine, catechins and γ-amino acid are proved to be effective to achieve many health benefits –
Reducing blood sugar and preventing diabetes
Lowering blood lipid and LDL cholesterol
Avoiding hypertension
Preventing tooth decay
Exhibiting anti-bacterial effect
Enhancing immune system and thwarting cell mutation
Slowing down aging by its anti-oxidation function
Inhibiting inflammation and allergy
Protecting against radiation and UV rays
Strengthening capillaries
Aiding digestion and weight loss
Tips
Pregnant women, children, and those suffering from insomnia, anemia, arrhythmia, poor renal or gastrointestinal function are not recommended to consume tea. Reduction in consumption is also suggested if it causes dizziness, palpitations, trembling, or other discomfort.
Though tea brings health benefits, it should not be seen as an elixir for diseases. Please contact doctors for diagnose and prescription when you feel unwell.
Avoid taking any medication with tea to prohibit chemical reactions or medicine ineffectiveness. A two-hour break between tea and medication is advised.
Prevent consuming tea during fasting or right after meal. While fasting, intake of tea may stimulate the secretion of excessive gastric acid. Tannic acid in tea, meanwhile, affects digestion of protein and absorption of iron thus creates extra burden to the stomach. It is therefore recommended to have tea an hour after the meal to facilitate digestive system.
Prolonged steeping or boiling will damage the nutrients in tea through oxidation, at the same time the excessive release of tannic acid and caffeine may provoke arrhythmia or stomachache. The tea will also have its flavour distorted and turn bitter.