What are the medicinal values ​​of tea?

With the continuous improvement of real society, people's diet and living standards have also been greatly improved, and drinking tea has become the most beneficial thing in today's society. While drinking tea, you can not only taste the mellow aroma of tea, but also relax your body and mind. It is very suitable for modern people. Tea is also divided into many kinds, each kind of tea has its own unique features, so what are the medicinal values ​​of tea? Let’s take a look at it together below.

1. Diuretic and cardiotonic

Drinking tea can treat a variety of urinary system diseases, such as edema, cystitis, urethritis, etc. Tea also has a certain effect on expelling urinary stones. The incidence rate of coronary heart disease among people who do not drink tea is 3.1%, those who drink tea occasionally is 2.3%, and those who drink tea regularly is 1.4%. This is because the caffeine and theanolide contained in tea can directly excite the heart, dilate the coronary arteries, allow blood to fully flow into the heart, and improve the function of the heart itself.

2. Sterilization and anti-inflammatory

Tea has inhibitory effects on Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus and viruses. Because polyphenols such as catechols and theaflavins in tea can bind to viral proteins and reduce viral activity.

"Compendium of Materia Medica" records: "Tea is bitter and cold in taste,...it is the best at reducing internal heat. Internal heat is the cause of all diseases, and when internal heat is reduced, the body will be clear." Especially in summer, tea is the best drink to prevent heatstroke, reduce body temperature, and eliminate diseases.

3. Helps digestion and removes greasiness

Drinking tea can remove greasiness and aid digestion. Because tea contains some aromatic compounds, they can dissolve fat and help digest meat.

4. Lowering blood pressure, anti-aging and anti-aging

Tea polyphenols, vitamin C and niacin can lower blood lipids, blood pressure and improve vascular function.

5. Refresh your mind

The reason why tea can refresh you is that it contains caffeine, which can excite the central nervous system.

6. Anti-cancer and cancer prevention

Tea polyphenols and other ingredients in tea have obvious anti-cancer effects, and the water extract of tea has the effect of blocking the synthesis of nitrosamines. A large number of studies at home and abroad have shown that tea can be used as an effective food for preventing cancer. The American Cancer Society recommends that drinking 6 cups of green tea a day can prevent cancer.

The above article describes in detail the medicinal value of tea. There are many types of tea. Tea has been very popular among people from ancient times to the present. Middle-aged and elderly people often drink tea to prevent some physical diseases. Tea can also be brewed with some medicinal materials. It can not only treat some physical diseases, but also enhance physical fitness. It is very good for the body and very suitable for modern people to drink.