1 Although some places in the south still fail to enter winter, the first solar term with "snow" has quietly passed. Faced with the increasingly rampant cold, a warm cup of tea may rescue you from the harsh winter.
2 The most annoying thing about winter is definitely the cold. It's a season that freezes people everywhere. The body is also a master of opportunism; the wilder the cold wind, the more it shrinks back. To make it function properly in the cold wind, you must give it some incentive—otherwise, forget it!
3 The colder it gets, the more sensitive the body becomes to sources of warmth. Tea steaming in the cold wind first attracts the body's好感 visually. After successfully capturing attention, it's time for the tea to work its internal magic.
Black Tea
Warms the Stomach and Dispels Cold
To drive away the cold and enhance cold resistance, ensuring the body is no longer disturbed, black tea is warm in nature, rich in protein and sugar, and can generate heat and warm the abdomen.
Gargling with black tea daily in winter can sterilize and reduce inflammation. Drinking it directly can also prevent influenza. What makes black tea most appealing is its versatility; you can add ingredients to tailor the taste to your preference.
Oolong Tea
Dissolves Fat and Relieves Greasiness
The pharmacological effects of oolong tea are突出表现在分解脂肪、减肥健美等方面. In Japan, it is called "beauty tea" or "fitness tea." A Japanese experiment showed that drinking 5-6 cups of oolong tea daily for a month reduced weight by 3 kilograms and lowered cholesterol levels.
Compared to black tea and green tea, oolong tea not only stimulates the activity of pancreatic fat-decomposing enzymes, reducing the absorption of sugary and fatty foods, but also increases the body's heat production, promotes fat burning, and reduces abdominal fat accumulation.
Jasmine Tea
Relaxes and Refreshes
Winter is the season most prone to triggering depression. The most typical symptoms of winter depression include changes in sleep and eating habits, persistent low mood, and loss of interest in activities.
When feeling depressed due to the cold, choose some floral tea. Watching the flowers bloom in the cup and being greeted by the fragrance during brewing can be uplifting. Or invite a few friends to enjoy tea and chat together, avoiding getting trapped in low spirits.
In winter, the body's craving for heat is urgent, and hot tea is generally chosen to极致享受茶的香气和味道. However, when drinking tea, it should not be too hot. The optimal temperature for tea should be around 60°C, not exceeding 70°C. To maintain the tea at a certain temperature, you can choose a purple clay teapot, which dissipates heat slowly.
A study by the American "Live Science" website indicates that when people feel lonely, they genuinely perceive the surrounding temperature to be lower than it actually is! People gradually learn to associate physiological and psychological "cold" later in life. Those who feel isolated are more inclined to drink a hot beverage, and isn't drinking tea a great reason to meet up? If tea alone cannot provide enough warmth, the person drinking tea with you will surely补充余下的温度.