Many things require persistence to show results, and drinking Pu-erh tea is especially so. Based on my years of drinking Pu-erh tea and summarizing its effects: it is said that Pu-erh tea can aid in health preservation. Where exactly does its health-preserving principle lie? After understanding the following knowledge, it will likely be impossible not to fall in love with it.

Prevention and Treatment of Coronary Heart Disease

Drinking tea is effective in preventing and treating coronary heart disease. According to statistical data, the incidence of coronary heart disease is 3.1% for non-tea drinkers, drops to 2.3% for occasional drinkers, and is only 1.4% for regular tea drinkers. Additionally, the exacerbation of coronary heart disease is related to insufficient coronary artery blood supply and thrombus formation. Catechins in tea polyphenols and tea pigments formed during the oxidation of tea polyphenols during brewing have been shown in animal and in vitro experiments to have significant anticoagulant, fibrinolytic, and antithrombotic effects.

Hypertension

Arteriosclerosis not only leads to coronary heart disease but is also closely related to hypertension. Lowering blood pressure means reducing it. Components in tea such as tea polyphenols, vitamin C, and vitamin P are all effective in preventing and treating hypertension. In particular, tea polyphenols, catechins, and theaflavins significantly inhibit the activity of angiotensin-converting enzyme, directly lowering blood pressure.

Pu-erh tea can promote salivation, quench thirst, relieve heat, detoxify, and facilitate bowel movements. It is especially suitable for women troubled by constipation, as it helps regulate the gastrointestinal tract and restore normal function, completely solving problems like acne and bad breath caused by constipation.

Pu-erh tea has a温和 (mild) nature. In urban life, work stress, irregular diets, stomach issues are common, and气血 (qi and blood) tend to be deficient. Pu-erh tea is a good remedy for nourishing the stomach and supplementing qi. The caffeine in it, after years of aging and fermentation, does not cause excitement after drinking. In the past, Empress Dowager Cixi had the habit of drinking Pu-erh tea at night.

Natural Health Care Beverage

After the anti-cancer and health-preserving functions of Pu-erh tea were confirmed by the medical community, it strengthened tea drinkers' confidence. Pu-erh tea's pharmacological properties of removing fat, aiding digestion, and weight loss attract countless beauty and body-shaping enthusiasts, and middle-aged people prone to weight gain rely on it even more. Drinking it hot comforts the肠胃 (stomach and intestines) and is most effective for constipation and frequent urination. Pu-erh tea supplements qi and consolidates essence, also having good effects on male impotence and prostatitis. The older the Pu-erh tea (the longer it is stored), the better its effects on supplementing qi and strengthening yang.

Dental Health and Protection

Pu-erh tea contains many physiologically active components with sterilizing and disinfecting effects. Experts have found through research that Pu-erh tea has anti-dental plaque formation effects.

Anti-inflammatory, Bactericidal, and Dysentery Treatment Medical research and clinical experiments have proven that Pu-erh tea has bacteriostatic effects. Taking concentrated tea juice ten times daily can treat bacterial dysentery, which is directly related to the rich tea polyphenols in Yunnan large-leaf tea.

Nourishing and Protecting the Stomach

At an appropriate concentration, drinking温和 (mild) Pu-erh tea does not irritate the肠胃 (stomach and intestines). The viscous, sweet, smooth, and mellow Pu-erh tea forms a膜 (film) attached to the surface of the stomach upon entering the human肠胃 (stomach and intestines), creating a beneficial protective layer for the stomach. Long-term consumption of Pu-erh tea can nourish and protect the stomach.

During the processing of Pu-erh tea, macromolecular polysaccharides are converted into large amounts of new soluble monosaccharides and oligosaccharides, and vitamin C increases severalfold. These substances play an important role in enhancing the function of the human immune system, contributing to health preservation, physical fitness, and longevity.

Healthy Weight Loss

To lose weight, remember to drink Pu-erh tea half an hour after a meal. This is because just after eating greasy food, Pu-erh tea can remove grease and promptly eliminate excess fat from the body. However, drinking Pu-erh tea half an hour before a meal will have the completely opposite effect of weight gain.