Drinking Tea is beneficial for men as it can quench thirst, aid in weight loss and beauty, and provide mental alertness, among other benefits. However, even good things have some restrictions. For example, drinking tea on an empty stomach can dilute stomach acid and reduce digestion. So today, I will teach you how to drink tea scientifically.
Benefits of Drinking Tea
1. Enhances thinking and memory
Tea can stimulate the mind and enhance thinking and memory abilities.
2. Provides beneficial trace elements
Tea leaves contain many beneficial trace elements for the human body.
3. Prevents cataracts
Drinking tea can prevent age-related cataracts.
4. Increases athletic performance
Drinking tea can stimulate the central nervous system and enhance athletic performance.
5. Inhibits tumors
Tea leaves have an inhibitory effect on malignant tumors, and drinking tea can significantly suppress the growth of cancer cells.
6. Aids in weight loss and beauty
Drinking tea has good effects on weight loss and beauty, especially oolong tea has particularly noticeable effects.
7. Promotes longevity
Drinking tea can inhibit cell aging and promote longevity. The anti-aging effect of tea is more than 18 times that of vitamin E.
Taboos of Drinking Tea
1. Drinking the first brew
Due to the cultivation and processing of tea leaves, they may be contaminated with harmful substances such as pesticides. Tea leaves always have some residue on the surface, so the first brew should be discarded.
2. Preferring new tea
Due to the short storage time of new tea, it contains more unoxidized polyphenols, aldehydes, alcohols, and other substances, which can strongly irritate the gastric mucosa and induce stomach diseases. Therefore, new tea should be consumed in moderation, and new tea stored for less than half a month should be avoided.
3. Drinking tea on an empty stomach
Drinking tea on an empty stomach is also a taboo as it can dilute stomach acid and reduce digestion. The high water absorption rate can lead to a large amount of harmful substances from the tea entering the bloodstream, causing symptoms such as dizziness, palpitations, and weakness.
4. Drinking tea when feverish
Tea leaves contain theophylline, which can raise body temperature. Drinking tea when feverish is like adding fuel to the fire.
5. Drinking tea after a meal
Tea leaves contain a large amount of tannic acid, which can react with iron elements in food to form insoluble substances. Over time, this can lead to iron deficiency in the body and even trigger anemia. The correct method is to drink tea one hour after a meal.
6. Drinking tea for ulcer patients
The caffeine in tea can stimulate gastric acid secretion, increase gastric acid concentration, and induce ulcers or even perforation.
Steps to Taste Tea
1. The first sip: Taste the purity of the tea.
2. The second sip: Taste the strength, thickness, and mellowness of the tea.
3. The third sip: Experience the aftertaste of the tea.
Several Teas that Men Should Drink for Longevity
1. Immortal Tea
Ingredients: Fine tea 500g, sesame seeds 375g, Sichuan pepper 75g, fennel seeds 150g, dried ginger, roasted salt 30g each, glutinous rice, yellow corn, soybeans, red beans, mung beans 750g each. (Taken from "Han's Medical Guide to Sichuan")
Usage: Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix them together, and add roasted wheat flour. Stir-fry until golden brown. Mix with the previous 11 ingredients evenly. Store in a porcelain jar. Walnuts, jujubes, pine nuts, white sugar, etc., can be added as desired. Take 3 spoonfuls per serving, and drink with hot water.
Effect: Nourishes essence, enhances beauty, and strengthens the kidneys. Suitable for delaying aging in middle-aged people around the age of 40-50.
2. Rejuvenation Tea
Ingredients: Sophora fruit 18g, Polygonum multiflorum 30g, wax gourd peel 18g, Eclipta 15g, Oolong tea 3g (folk formula)
Usage: Boil the first four ingredients in water to remove impurities. Steam the Oolong tea with the herbal juice and drink it as tea.
Effect: Enthusiastic and blood-activating, nourishes blood vessels, enhances elasticity, lowers cholesterol levels in the blood, and prevents and treats arteriosclerosis.
