Tea, a traditional beverage in our country, contains large amounts of tannic acid, tea alkaloids, Caffeine, and small quantities of aromatic oils, multiple vitamins, chlorophyll, and other components.

However, as a special kind of drink, tea has its inherent taboos. Medical experts caution us that only by drinking tea appropriately can it be a good habit for health maintenance.

Today, let's introduce the topic of “how to drink tea more healthily”:

How to drink tea more healthily?

1. Choose the right tea: For example, black tea is good for the stomach, Green Tea boosts alertness, Oolong Tea aids weight loss, and Pu'er tea helps digestion. You should select your tea based on your physical condition and needs to ensure it benefits your body and mind.

2. Select quality tea: The quality of tea varies. Generally speaking, high-quality tea brings many benefits to tea drinkers. Poor quality tea, however, is either bitter or astringent. Besides affecting taste, it could also upset your stomach.

3. Drink tea properly: In addition to using good teaware and brewing scientifically, avoid drinking moldy tea, fasting tea, or overnight tea. Try not to drink strong tea before bedtime.

4. Consider the time: Early morning is suitable for black tea since it is a fermented tea with a mild nature that won't stimulate a body still waking up.

During the day, green tea is recommended as it helps improve alertness; after dinner, oolong tea is the best choice, aiding digestion without impacting sleep later in the night.

5. Consider location: The director of China's Tea Quality Supervision and Inspection Center advocates drinking tea according to one's geographical location, as the local environment shapes local people.

Generally, people should drink the type of tea produced locally. For example, people in Guangdong and Fujian provinces often drink oolong tea, while ethnic minorities prefer brick tea.

6. Consider your constitution: For instance, those with a hot constitution are suited to green tea, while those with digestive issues should opt for fermented teas.

A certain expert in Traditional Chinese medicine is skilled at selecting tea based on his condition. For example, when it's easy to get overheated in spring, he drinks green tea; when feeling down, he drinks floral tea to soothe his liver and regulate his qi.

When his tongue is coated, his stomach feels bloated, or his digestion isn't great, he brews a cup of oolong or Tieguanyin (a semi-fermented tea) to help remove dampness.

Warm reminder: Drinking tea on an empty stomach can harm the body.

Drinking tea on an empty stomach directly stimulates the gastrointestinal tract. Additionally, drinking tea on an empty stomach dilutes and weakens digestive fluids, affecting digestion.

At the same time, substances like caffeine in tea are easily absorbed on an empty stomach, which can lead to symptoms of tea intoxication.