Tea knowledge - Precautions for drinking tea in summer!

Recently, the temperature has been rising, and the heat has been escalating. In the hot summer, you might as well brew a cup of fragrant tea, let the tea fragrance spread, and enjoy the leisurely summer time!

• Why do we drink hot tea the hotter the weather is?

From the perspective of TCM health, after the summer solstice, the yin energy begins to grow, and the yin and yang alternate between cold and heat, and the body is very vulnerable to damage.

Don't think that the summer is hot, especially in the dog days, the temperature is high and stuffy, and the body feels as hot as a furnace. It is believed that the yang energy in the body is sufficient and the fire is strong. In fact, this is not the case. At this time, it is easy to get "heat evil".

From the perspective of personal physiology, in the hot summer, the body is prone to excessive water loss, gastrointestinal discomfort, various colds and air-conditioning diseases, etc., and drinking tea can relatively avoid these problems.

Therefore, drinking some hot tea in the summer is the best choice and a scientific approach.

• Benefits of drinking hot tea in summer

1. Relieve heat and cool down

Hot tea stimulates the body temperature regulation center, dilates capillaries, accelerates sweat evaporation, and takes away body heat, thereby achieving the effect of cooling down and relieving heat. It can also promote gasification and dissipate the stagnant heat in the body.Compared with iced drinks or cold tea, hot tea does not irritate the stomach and intestines, and is more suitable for people with weak spleen and stomach.

2. Replenish water and quench thirst

People sweat a lot in summer, which easily leads to the loss of salt and water in the body. Tea contains a large amount of vitamins and mineral elements, and has certain health benefits.

Tea polyphenols, amino acids, water-soluble pectin, aromatic substances, etc. in tea soup can stimulate the oral mucosa, promote saliva secretion, and have the effect of promoting body fluid and quenching thirst.

3. Protect the spleen and stomach

In summer, people often like to eat cold food to cool down, but too much cold food will hurt the spleen and stomach, leading to indigestion. Drinking hot tea can warm the middle and replenish qi, protect the spleen and stomach, promote the digestion and absorption of food, and improve the immune ability of the intestines.

In this summer, you may as well use heat to heat up. Drink hot tea often, which can quench thirst, relieve heat and remove dampness, and drive away the cold and moisture in the body.

Cold drinks can be tasted lightly, but hot tea is the long-term solution!