Reason 1: Drinking tea after exercise increases the burden on the heart

After intense exercise, we all experience that our heart beats faster and more frequently than usual. If you touch your chest, you can feel the "thump thump" beating.

Because right after exercise, the heart is under considerable stress and beats faster, while tea contains large amounts of stimulating substances like caffeine alkaloids, which can increase the burden on the heart, cause discomfort, and may lead to more serious consequences for those with poor physical condition.

Reason 2: Tea has diuretic properties and is unsuitable when the body has lost significant water after exercise

Caffeine has certain diuretic and dehydrating effects. After exercise, the body naturally sweats profusely and loses substantial electrolytes. Drinking beverages containing caffeine like tea can further exacerbate fluid loss. Caffeine stimulates the central nervous system, which is not conducive to post-exercise recovery.

So, what's best to drink after exercise?

Many people choose water, but actually, saline water is best. It not only replenishes the nutrients and salts the body needs but also maintains normal metabolism.

It's important to note that you shouldn't drink large amounts immediately after exercise, as this is very unhealthy for the body. After exercise ends, the heart's burden gradually decreases. If you drink a lot of water at this time, some of the water absorbed into the bloodstream through the gastrointestinal tract increases circulatory volume, placing an even heavier burden on the heart.

Therefore, the best approach is to rest for a while after exercise, allow your body to buffer, and then slowly drink water to replenish your body's energy.