Nowadays, people are increasingly aware of using tea to regulate their health, paying more attention to its health benefits and the relationship between tea and longevity.

Oolong tea, pu-erh tea, and others have shown remarkable anti-cancer effects, making tea an indispensable health product in Chinese life. However, good tea should not be consumed carelessly. These teas require caution before drinking!

 

 

Ginseng Tea

Those with high blood pressure should drink less

Ginseng tea is highly favored, especially by middle-aged and elderly people, as it helps regulate bodily functions and replenish energy.

Recommendation: Drink one cup a day, stop for three days after three consecutive days to allow the accumulated medicinal components to metabolize.

 

 

Bitter Buckwheat Tea

Those with low blood sugar should avoid it

Bitter buckwheat stems and leaves have effects like lowering blood pressure, blood sugar, and blood lipids, making them suitable for long-term consumption by most people. However, bitter buckwheat is cold in nature, so excessive consumption by those with a cold stomach or stomach issues may cause acid reflux and diarrhea. Those with low blood pressure, low blood sugar, or severe weight loss should be cautious.

Recommendation: Bitter buckwheat tea has significant digestive benefits, so it should be consumed after meals.

 

 

Tieguanyin Tea

Not suitable for those with anemia

Tieguanyin tea contains a large amount of tannic acid, which can combine with iron in the body to form insoluble compounds, leading to insufficient iron absorption. Women should especially avoid drinking strong teas like Tieguanyin during menstruation, as it can easily cause iron-deficiency anemia.

Recommendation: Many teas are unsuitable for those with anemia, but "Ginseng and Jujube Tea" is an excellent blood tonic. Boil 10g of jujube and 20g of codonopsis in 300ml of water for 20 minutes, strain, and drink daily. It can invigorate the spleen and replenish blood.

 

 

Rose Tea

Those with qi deficiency should not drink too much

Rose tea has mood-lifting effects, regulating qi, clearing heat, and beautifying the skin. However, those with a cold stomach or diarrhea should avoid it. People who often feel tired or have qi deficiency should also limit consumption.

Recommendation: Those with qi deficiency are best suited to drink black tea and pu-erh tea. Warm teas can boost immunity and provide warmth.

 

 

Chrysanthemum Tea

Those with a cold stomach should drink less

Chrysanthemum tea nourishes yin, replenishes blood, clears heat, and improves eyesight. However, those with a cold spleen or stomach should limit consumption. Drinking too much chrysanthemum tea, which has heat-clearing properties, can weaken the body, especially for those with a cold stomach, leading to acid reflux. Other cold-natured teas include honeysuckle tea.

Recommendation: Chrysanthemum pairs best with goji berries, which can offset its cold nature. Use five or six chrysanthemums and goji berries, steep in boiling water, and drink two to three times a week. Chrysanthemum also lowers blood pressure, so those with low blood pressure should limit consumption to three flowers per serving.

 

 

Longan and Jujube Tea

Those with excessive "fire" should avoid it

Longan and jujube tea is popular among women for improving complexion and delaying aging. However, longan is heat-inducing, so excessive consumption can cause internal heat and stagnation. Those with colds, coughs, or other symptoms should avoid it. Young people with strong vitality should also limit intake to avoid overheating. Diabetics should be cautious due to the high sugar content in jujubes.

Recommendation: Use five longans and five jujubes, steep in boiling water. It's best to cut the jujubes open.

 

 

Barley Tea

Do not drink on an empty stomach

Barley tea relieves heat, quenches thirst, aids digestion, and detoxifies. It can prevent internal heat, sore throat, and toothache. Regular consumption helps eliminate grease and improve digestion, benefiting those with sallow skin or weakness. However, breastfeeding women should avoid it as it may reduce milk supply. Drinking on an empty stomach can cause stomach discomfort.

Recommendation: Drink barley tea two hours after meals. It is best consumed alone.

 

 

Lemon Tea

Must be consumed in moderation

Lemon water aids digestion, promotes bowel movements, and beautifies the skin. It also provides a large amount of vitamin C, eliminating free radicals and preventing cancer. However, lemon water is highly acidic and can erode tooth enamel. Drinking it on an empty stomach may cause excessive stomach acid.

Recommendation: Drink lemon water after meals, limiting intake to 250ml per day. Brush your teeth afterward.

 

 

Black Tea

Insomniacs should drink in moderation

Black tea has antioxidant, lipid-lowering, detoxifying, and digestive benefits. However, it is warm in nature and unsuitable for those with a fiery constitution. Avoid drinking it when feverish. Malnourished individuals should also limit intake. Those prone to emotional excitement, sensitivity, poor sleep, or general weakness should avoid excessive consumption, especially before bedtime.

Recommendation: Black tea is most effective for warming the stomach and refreshing the mind. Studies show that heart disease patients who drink black tea daily experience improved blood vessel dilation, making it a supplementary treatment.

 

 

New Tea

Those with stomach issues should avoid it

Newly harvested tea contains high levels of unoxidized polyphenols, aldehydes, and alcohols, which can irritate the gastrointestinal mucosa and trigger stomach problems in those with weak digestion.

Recommendation: Those with stomach issues should limit new tea consumption, especially tea stored for less than a month.

 

 

Strong Tea

Not suitable for diabetics or heart patients

Diabetics should drink weak tea, as strong tea is highly stimulating and can accelerate heart rate, potentially triggering heart disease. The tannins in tea have astringent effects, and overly strong tea may cause constipation, which is harmful to diabetics.

Recommendation: Diabetics should opt for light teas. Avoid sweetened teas like chrysanthemum tea. Drink in moderation, as excessive tea consumption increases bodily fluids, burdens the heart and kidneys, and may raise blood sugar and urine sugar levels.