As a common drink, tea has a wide range of functions and effects. Below I will introduce the functions and effects of several common teas in detail:
Green tea:
It has multiple functions such as clearing heat, relieving summer heat, removing fire, and reducing dryness.
The tea polyphenols and catechins in green tea can effectively resist oxidation, refresh the mind, and improve work efficiency.
Long-term drinking can help whiten the skin, improve anemia, prevent cancer, and reduce the toxic side effects of drugs.
Black tea:
The caffeine in black tea can stimulate the central nervous system and play a refreshing role.
It can also promote gastrointestinal motility, remove greasiness, enhance appetite, and has the effect of diuresis and swelling.
The high degree of fermentation reduces the irritation to the stomach and intestines, and is suitable for people of all ages to drink.
Oolong tea:
The caffeine in oolong tea can also refresh the mind and improve work efficiency.
It also has the effects of weight loss and beauty, and lowering cholesterol, and is deeply loved by beauty lovers.
Long-term drinking helps resist aging and improve skin allergy symptoms.
White tea:
The content of tea polyphenols in white tea is high, which can improve immunity and protect cardiovascular system.
It has the effects of preventing heatstroke, clearing away heat and detoxifying, and is especially suitable for drinking in summer.
Pu'er tea:
Pu'er tea has multiple functions such as clearing heat, relieving heat, detoxifying, and digesting food.
It can also remove fat, promote diuresis, relieve constipation, and eliminate phlegm, which has a positive effect on improving human body functions.
Flower tea:
Flower tea such as rose tea has the effects of regulating the stomach and intestines, detoxifying and beautifying.
It is suitable for people with insufficient qi and blood and endocrine disorders, and helps to improve physical fitness.
Other special teas:
Dragon Well tea can purify blood vessels and prevent stroke and heart disease.
Green Snail Spring tea has the effects of anti-aging, antibacterial, anti-cancer, lowering blood lipids, whitening and UV protection.
In addition, the ingredients such as caffeine and tea polyphenols in tea can promote gastric juice secretion, enhance gastrointestinal motility, and help digestion and absorption of food. At the same time, the aromatic compounds in tea can dissolve fat, help digest greasy food, and reduce the burden on the gastrointestinal tract. Tea also has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects, which can reduce the risk of infection.
Please note that although tea has many benefits, drinking tea on an empty stomach may irritate the gastric mucosa, increase gastric acid secretion, and put a burden on the stomach. Therefore, it is recommended to drink tea after a meal. At the same time, for special groups such as pregnant women, children, and the elderly, drinking tea also needs to be cautious. Learn more about the benefits of Chinese tea.
