There has long been a saying among the public: "A pot of tea in the early morning, no need to find a doctor." Seasoned tea lovers, upon waking up in the morning, will "drink a pot of strong, concentrated tea on an empty stomach."

Looking closely at these tea friends who are already of a certain age, they have smooth skin and rosy complexions. Could drinking tea on an empty stomach in the morning really have intestinal cleansing and health benefits? Today, we explore this question.

Is drinking tea in the morning good?

Generally speaking, drinking strong tea on an empty stomach after waking up can not only cause gastrointestinal discomfort and loss of appetite but may also impair the normal function of the nervous system. However, drinking weak tea in the morning is less of a problem. It is recommended to pour out the first brew and drink the second brew. For elderly people, it is even better to add a little sugar and an appropriate amount of white chrysanthemum to the tea.

What kind of tea is good to drink in the morning?

Everyone's constitution is different, and tea drinking varies from person to person. Not everyone can accept drinking tea in the morning. For those who want to try starting to drink tea in the morning, the strength should be gradually increased. You can choose Pu'er tea or Wuyishan rock tea to drink, especially Pu'er tea, which has stomach-nourishing properties, so even strong tea is not a concern to drink more of. Green tea, such as light-scented Tieguanyin, etc., is cold in nature and is particularly unsuitable for people with a cold stomach.

Experts believe that whether drinking tea on an empty stomach in the morning can cleanse the intestines cannot be generalized; it depends on each individual's constitution. Old tea friends have been accustomed to drinking strong tea on an empty stomach since they were young, which has health benefits such as reducing fat and greasiness for them. For others with poor gastrointestinal health, especially constipation sufferers, strong tea contains more tannic acid, which can easily cause constipation. A cup of light salt water or honey water in the morning is a more appropriate and safer method to cleanse the intestines.