Drinking Tea is beneficial to the body; it can invigorate the spirit, enhance thinking and memory capabilities. Tea can alleviate fatigue and maintain the normal functions of the heart, blood vessels, and gastrointestinal tract. Tea leaves contain a fair amount of beneficial trace elements for the human body. Drinking tea can inhibit cellular aging and prolong life. The benefits of dark brick tea include regulating the digestive system, aiding digestion, refreshing the mind and alleviating fatigue, and resisting aging. Additionally, dark brick tea can accelerate metabolic rates, supplement dietary fiber and essential trace elements, eliminate feelings of weariness, and, with long-term consumption, relieve thirst, improve complexion, and promote urination and bowel movements.

The Efficacy and Benefits of Dark Brick Tea

① Reduces fat and aids in weight loss: The polyphenols in dark tea and their oxidized products dissolve fat and promote its excretion. They also activate protein kinases, accelerating fat breakdown and reducing the body's fat content. This is why dark tea is referred to as the “slimming tea” by South Koreans, the “beauty tea” by Japanese, and the “digestive tea” by Taiwanese.

② Cleanses the intestines and aids digestion: Dark tea is rich in dietary fiber, which helps regulate the digestive system and cleanse the intestines. It also contains probiotics that help improve the intestinal microbial environment and aid digestion. In China, there is a tradition of using aged dark tea to treat abdominal distension, dysentery, and poor digestion.

③ Cleanses blood vessels and lowers the “three highs”: Dark tea is rich in theaflavins, which soften blood vessels and effectively clear atherosclerotic substances from vessel walls, earning it the nickname of “vascular cleaner.” Theanine effectively inhibits blood pressure increases. Flavonoids relax blood vessel walls, increasing their effective diameter and lowering blood pressure. Tea polysaccharides have an insulin-like effect, lowering blood sugar levels. Polyphenols and their oxidized products dissolve fat, promoting the excretion of lipids from blood vessels and lowering cholesterol levels in the blood.

④ Detoxifies the body and protects the liver and kidneys: The unique probiotic functional factors and multiple compounds in dark tea, including oxidized polyphenols and catechins, participate in the body's metabolism. These compounds have a special purifying function, adsorbing toxic substances (such as alcohol, heavy metals, and bodily waste) and expelling them from the body for deep detoxification. They also have inhibitory effects on pathogens, protecting the liver and kidneys.

Generally speaking, dark tea has the effects of aiding digestion, reducing greasiness, lowering lipid levels and the “three highs,” relieving alcohol effects, warming the stomach, and soothing the mind. Additionally, it can supplement dietary nutrients and inhibit arteriosclerosis.

Dark brick tea belongs to the category of dark tea, which contains various components beneficial to human health. People in Northwest China often say, “We could go three days without food but not one day without tea.” Here, the “tea” they refer to is dark tea. Through our field investigations, we found that herdsmen reported that if they didn't drink dark tea for a day, their stomachs would feel bloated, and if they went three days without it, they would feel weak, as if they were sick. When they fed spent tea leaves to their horses, the animals became more spirited. We also observed that some nomadic peoples, who move with their herds and live off the land, have no access to vegetables or fruits during the entire winter season. Their required plant-based vitamins come entirely from tea. Despite this, they remain healthy throughout the winter, providing further evidence of the Health benefits of dark tea.