Acidic constitution is prone to illness, while a weakly alkaline constitution can prevent diseases. Tea is one of the most common strong alkaline foods in daily life, along with grapes and seaweed, known as the three major alkaline foods. Drinking tea helps regulate the body's acid-base balance. However, since everyone's physical condition varies, it is necessary to drink tea in moderation and choose the right type for oneself.

Black tea-----Warms the stomach and protects the heart

Black tea is a fully fermented tea. During the fermentation process, tea polyphenols are oxidized, polymerized, and condensed to form theaflavins, thearubigins, and theabrownins, which are the main components of black tea's color and taste.

Theaflavins are the most important functional components in black tea. Referring to a large number of medical literature reports, drinking black tea helps regulate the content of low-density lipoprotein and high-density lipoprotein in human arteries, thereby reducing the probability of cardiovascular diseases. Compared with other types of tea, black tea generally has a better effect in preventing cardiovascular diseases. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, black tea is warm in nature and has the effect of warming the stomach. People with cold constitution and the elderly should drink warm black tea.

Green tea----Reduces inflammation and prevents cancer

Green tea is a non-fermented tea that retains the natural substances of fresh leaves. It contains more nutrients such as tea polyphenols, catechins, chlorophyll, caffeine, amino acids, and vitamins. These natural nutrients in green tea have special effects on anti-aging, anti-cancer, anti-cancer, sterilization, and anti-inflammation, and polyphenolic compounds such as catechins are recognized as beneficial to health in green tea.

Compared with other types of tea, green tea has a better anti-cancer effect. Referring to multiple literature studies, green tea can reduce the risk of tumors in multiple parts such as the breast and prostate. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, green tea is slightly cold in nature and helps reduce inflammation. People with cold stomach should drink less, while those who are prone to inflammation and have a hot constitution should drink it.

Yellow tea----Suitable for almost everyone

Yellow tea is a lightly fermented tea, usually divided into yellow bud tea, yellow small bud tea, and yellow large tea according to the tenderness of fresh leaves. The main quality characteristics of yellow tea are yellow leaves and yellow soup. Not only are the leaves yellow, the tea soup is yellow, but the dry tea also appears bright yellow, with a clear and pleasant aroma and a thick and refreshing taste.

Yellow tea is a piled tea. Referring to multiple literature studies, yellow tea produces a large amount of digestive enzymes during the piling process, which is beneficial to the spleen and stomach, and is beneficial to indigestion, loss of appetite, laziness and obesity. Compared with the cool nature of green tea and the warm nature of black tea, the nature of yellow tea is between the two, and it is almost suitable for everyone.

Black tea----Withstands cold and lowers fat

Black tea is a post-fermented tea. Under the action of microorganisms, the tea undergoes a series of complex chemical reactions to produce some components that are beneficial to the human body. The most important are vitamins and minerals, as well as proteins, amino acids, sugars, etc.

Black tea has a strong effect on relieving greasiness and promoting digestion. It can also improve the intestinal microbial environment and smooth the intestines. Referring to a large number of clinical trials: the tea formed by the participation of microorganisms during the piling process has great differences in its internal components from black tea and green tea, and its functions are also different. It is effective in lowering blood lipids, lowering blood pressure, lowering sugar, and losing weight. Referring to multiple studies, the special health effects of black tea are related to its relatively rich tea polysaccharides.

White tea----Protects the liver

White tea is a lightly fermented tea and a special treasure among Chinese teas. It refers to a kind of tea that is processed only by drying or gentle heat drying after picking, without killing or rolling.

Some literature shows that white tea is rich in natural flavonoids such as dihydromyricetin, which have the effect of protecting the liver, greatly reducing the damage of ethanol to the liver, and quickly restoring the liver to its normal state. It also has the effects of sobering up, clearing heat and moistening the lungs, calming the liver and benefiting blood, reducing inflammation and detoxifying, lowering blood pressure and fat, and eliminating fatigue. It is especially effective for physical discomfort and digestive dysfunction caused by excessive smoking and drinking, excessive greasiness, and excessive liver fire.

Oolong tea----Moistens dryness and aids in weight loss

Oolong tea is a semi-fermented tea. Oolong tea is a high-quality tea made after the processes of killing, withering, shaking, semi-fermentation, and baking.

Oolong tea has the effect of dissolving fat for weight loss, because the main component of tea—tannic acid—is closely related to fat metabolism, and referring to experimental results, oolong tea can reduce the cholesterol content in the blood, making it a rare weight loss tea. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, oolong tea is neutral in nature and can clear away heat in the body. It is especially suitable for drinking in autumn to relieve autumn dryness.

Drinking tea for a minute can quench thirst; drinking tea for an hour can bring physical and mental pleasure; drinking tea for a month can cultivate one's character; drinking tea for a year can promote health; drinking tea for a lifetime can lead to longevity.

Tea should be consumed regularly but not excessively, with moderate strength.