Many people enjoy drinking tea, and tea also has many benefits. But is there any taboo for drinking tea? Can tea be consumed without restriction? What should not be consumed with tea?
Do not eat lamb when drinking tea: causes constipation
Lamb is a nourishing food, containing a large amount of protein. Tea contains a large amount of tannic acid, which can react with protein to generate a substance called tannic acid protein, which constricts the intestines and causes constipation. Therefore, it is not advisable to drink tea when eating lamb.
Avoid adding white sugar to tea: affects its effects
Tea is bitter and cold (black tea is usually hot). People drink tea primarily to taste its bitterness and fragrance, and to take advantage of its cooling properties to achieve the effect of clearing heat and relieving summer heat. However, adding sugar powder to tea changes its properties and hinders its ability to clear heat.
Do not eat eggs when drinking tea: difficult to digest
I believe many people love to eat tea eggs. However, this is actually an incorrect way of eating. Tea water boiled with eggs has a high concentration, and concentrated tea contains a large amount of tannic acid. Tannic acid can turn the protein in food into hard-to-digest coagulated substances, affecting the body's absorption and utilization of protein. Eggs are high-protein foods, so it is not suitable to eat eggs boiled with tea water.
Avoid drinking alcohol when drinking tea: damages the kidneys
Some people say that drinking tea can sober up. It does have a certain sobering effect, but this effect comes from the dilution of alcohol concentration by tea water and the diuretic effect of tea alkaloids, which promotes the entry of acetaldehyde into the kidneys and reduces the intoxicating effects of acetaldehyde and ethanol. However, it also increases the burden on the kidneys, especially since acetaldehyde has a stimulating effect on the kidneys, which can cause functional damage to the kidneys.
Avoid taking medication with tea: interacts with drugs
Do not drink tea during medication, and do not use tea water to take medication. Nowadays, drugs have complex compositions, and tea contains tannic acid. If the medication contains ferric ions, it may form precipitates and reduce or alter the efficacy. If it is a sedative, the stimulating effect of caffeine in tea will reduce or counteract the effects.
Precautions for drinking tea
1. Like alcohol, tea should not be consumed on an empty stomach. Drinking tea on an empty stomach can dilute the digestive juices in the stomach and intestines, reduce digestion, and increase the burden on the kidneys.
2. Tea should not be consumed with protein-rich foods, as it can form tannic acid protein, affecting digestion and absorption, reducing the nutritional value of food, and increasing the risk of gastrointestinal stones.
