Tea is a favorite drink of millions of people. But has anyone thought about the correct consumption?
There are many types of tea and ways to prepare it. Therefore, it is worthwhile to understand in more detail how much tea to drink and when it is best to do it.
What you need to know
Many people forget that tea is not just water. This drink has certain properties that need to be taken into account. For example, tea can:
- Restore immunity.
- To invigorate in the morning.
- Relax after a hard day at work.
- Restore strength and much more.
Each type of tea has beneficial properties and contraindications that should definitely be taken into account. Sometimes this healthy drink can cause colossal harm to the body. It is not for nothing that there are strict rules for its consumption in China.
How long does it take for tea to digest?
If we consider tea without additives, it will be digested for about 2 hours. When adding sugar, honey or milk, the digestion time increases to 5 hours. Many people do not even know about this property. The drink should be made as healthy as possible.
What is in tea?
In all varieties you can find:
- phosphorus;
- potassium;
- sodium;
- antioxidants;
- calcium;
- fluorine;
- magnesium and others.
Also, tea contains vitamins of different groups. Due to its useful composition, tea preparation should be approached responsibly.
A simple example: you can't brew green tea at a temperature of +95 degrees, since its benefits in this case are questionable. The technology of tea preparation should always be taken into account, then the drink will be nutritious and will bring real benefits to each person.
Harmful substances in the composition
Do not think that this drink has only a healthy composition. During growth, the root system can draw fluorides from the soil, which can be dangerous. As practice shows, the greatest amount of fluorides is contained in budget varieties of tea. The fact is that during production, the manufacturer will use:
1) old and damaged leaves;
2) trimmings;
3) branches.
The best teas are those that use the young and top parts of the tea bush. This is the reason why the cost of tea may vary.
Consumption rate
A "safe" norm of tea consumption can be called 4 cups per day. Consuming more than one liter of this drink per day will overload the body. It is worth reducing consumption for the elderly and those who have diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and cardiovascular system.
If we consider oolongs, pu-erhs and others, then you can only drink two cups a day. Also, you should be careful with strong varieties. Each type of tea has certain recommendations for consumption that must be taken into account.
Why you shouldn't drink tea on an empty stomach
Many people like to drink a cup of aromatic tea in the morning. Nutritionists call this habit a mistake. The fact is that tea can overload the gastrointestinal tract, causing pain and heaviness in the stomach. Reasonable consumption of this drink is an important condition.
Pregnancy and lactation
Tea seems to be a safe and healthy drink that can be consumed by everyone without exception. But is it all so obvious? Tea may contain antioxidants that will not benefit the fetus. During pregnancy and lactation, you should not drink more than one cup. Strong varieties should be avoided.
