Green Tea is Most Resistant to Chronic Diseases
Scientific research has proven that green tea has effects such as antioxidant, anti-radiation, anti-cancer, lowering blood sugar, lowering blood pressure, lowering blood lipids, antibacterial, antiviral, and resistance to various chronic diseases.
White Tea (such as Maojian, Baihao, etc.) has effects like preventing heatstroke, detoxifying, and treating toothache. American studies also show that white tea has certain anti-cancer effects.
Drinking tea can lower blood sugar, especially fresh white tea. Diabetics can appropriately increase tea consumption, but note to brew with water cooled below 50°C after boiling and steep fully before drinking. If persisted for more than 3 months, there will be a noticeable effect in lowering blood sugar.
People in plateau regions mainly eat high-fat meats and enjoy drinking alcohol, yet they stay away from diseases caused by high-fat diets. This is closely related to their love for drinking Black Tea (Pu'er Tea is one of them).
Aged Oolong Tea can treat colds and indigestion. Recent studies also found that Oolong tea has strong anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effects.
There are many types of floral teas, the most common being Jasmine Tea. Drinking Jasmine tea can treat migraines and also reduce childbirth pain. Rose Tea has significant effects in treating menstrual disorders.
Three Inappropriate Ways to Drink Tea
Generally, people with neurasthenia should not drink high-quality teas, especially high-grade teas from large-leaf varieties (such as those produced in Yunnan, Hainan, Guangdong, etc.), because these teas contain a large amount of caffeine, which can cause prolonged excitement. Those with neurasthenia are best to drink medium to low-grade teas and light tea, and in the morning, not in the afternoon or within 4-5 hours before sleep.
The polyphenols in tea can interact with stomach acid and the mucous membrane of the digestive tract on an empty stomach, causing stomach damage. Therefore, people with digestive system issues should特别注意 not drink tea on an empty stomach. This group is suitable for drinking black tea, Oolong tea, and brick tea.
To maximize the health benefits of tea and achieve the best taste, the number of brews is also important. Generally, in the first brew of tea, more than 50% of the soluble components (including nutrients and aroma) can be extracted. In the second brew, about 30% can be extracted, and only 10% remains in the third brew. Therefore, both in terms of flavor and health benefits, tea should be brewed three times.