Pu'er tea It is the only post fermentation tea. Its theophylline, tea polyphenols and other harmful substances to human body have been differentiated in the long-term fermentation process. Therefore, it is mild, not irritating to human body, and can also promote metabolism, accelerate the digestion and transformation of fat and toxins in the body. Its drinking methods are rich, which can be either pure or mixed. Pu'er tea soup is thick orange, with a sharp and lasting aroma, unique fragrance, thick and mellow taste, and durable foam. that What are the functions of Pu'er tea , drink What are the taboos of Pu'er tea Now let's get to know.
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1、 Efficacy and Function of Pu'er Tea
1. Hypotension: Hypertension refers to the increase of systolic and diastolic blood pressure, which exceeds the normal level. Arteriosclerosis not only leads to coronary heart disease, but also has a close relationship with hypertension. Lower blood pressure. Tea polyphenols, vitamin C and vitamin P in tea are all effective ingredients for prevention and treatment of hypertension. In particular, tea polyphenols can improve the function of capillaries and catechins and theaflavins can significantly inhibit the activity of angiotensin I converting enzyme, which can directly reduce blood pressure.
2. Lose weight and reduce fat to prevent arteriosclerosis. Tea polyphenols can significantly inhibit the increase of cholesterol and triglycerides (the main components of blood lipids) in the body, promote the excretion of lipid compounds from the body, and improve the elasticity of capillary walls. Therefore, it plays an important role in the prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis, hypertension and obesity.
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3. Prevention and treatment of coronary heart disease: according to statistical data, the incidence of coronary heart disease without tea is 3.1%, and that of occasional tea drinkers is 2.3%, while that of regular tea drinkers (more than 3 years) is only 1.4%. In addition, the exacerbation of coronary heart disease is related to coronary insufficiency and thrombosis. The catechins in tea polyphenols and tea pigments formed by tea polyphenols in the process of continuous oxidation during the decocting process were tested in animals in vitro, which showed significant effects of Kangning, promoting fibrinolysis, anti thrombosis and so on.
4. Pu'er tea is mild and does not hurt the stomach; Pu'er tea is a health drink with scientific basis. It is easy to brew and operate; Pu erh tea is easy to preserve, and its nature is changeable. Pu erh tea is a "drinkable antique"—— Pu'er Tea Manual
5. Anti aging: The oxidation process of lipids in the human body has proved to be one of the mechanisms of human aging. The use of some antioxidant compounds, such as vitamin C and E, can delay aging, and tea polyphenols also play an important role. According to the research of Japanese scholars, the antioxidant effect of vitamin E, which has always been used to fight against aging, is only 4%, while the antioxidant effect of green tea seal, which also contains tea polyphenols, is higher than 74%. In addition, amino acids and trace elements of tea also have certain anti-aging effects.
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6. Digestive aid: Caffeine and flavanols in tea can increase the peristalsis of the digestive tract, thus helping to digest food.
7. Anti cancer: tea anti-cancer refers to the prevention and treatment of various malignant tumors. The Chinese Academy of Preventive Sciences has conducted in vivo and in vitro tests on more than 140 kinds of tea, and a large number of data shows that tea has anti-cancer and antimutagenic effects. It mainly blocks the formation of carcinogenic nitroso compounds in human body. Polyphenols and catechins in tea can inhibit some enzyme systems that can activate carcinogens, and can also interact with electrophilic final carcinogenic metabolism to change its activity, thus reducing the initiation and promotion of original carcinogenic genes and reducing the number of final carcinogens. After a large number of population comparisons, it is also proved that the incidence of cancer in tea drinkers is low.
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2、 Taboos of Pu'er Tea
1. It is not advisable to drink strong Pu'er tea on an empty stomach. It is pleasant to drink it at a certain time. As the saying goes, "If you drink tea on an empty stomach, you will feel nervous. It is hard to fall asleep at night.". Drinking tea on an empty stomach will dilute stomach acid, inhibit gastric juice secretion, hinder digestion, and even cause palpitations, headaches, stomach discomfort, dizziness, upset and other "drunk tea" phenomena, and affect protein absorption.
2. Pu'er tea can be drunk as it is brewed. Avoid drinking overnight Pu'er tea. After being brewed for a long time, there will be heavy metals and other harmful substances in the tea, and a large amount of tea polyphenols will be oxidized, making the tea color muddy and reducing the health care effect.
3. The newly made Pu'er tea should not be drunk. From the perspective of nutrition, the newly made Pu'er tea has not been placed for a period of time, and the nutrients have not been oxidized. Some elderly patients with gastric acid deficiency and chronic gastric ulcer may have adverse reactions if they drink it for a long time.
4. Pu'er tea should be warm rather than hot or cold. "Warm drinking of light tea can keep you alive." Frequent drinking of cold Pu'er tea will have side effects on the mouth, throat, intestines and stomach of people, especially those with poor spleen and stomach. Therefore, warm drinking is recommended for health preservation.
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5. It is forbidden to drink a lot of Pu'er tea before and after meals, which will dilute saliva and affect food digestion. Drink at a proper time after a meal, not blindly. It is best to keep an hour between meals to achieve the best effect of health care.
6. Drinking Pu'er tea before going to bed should be moderate. It is better not to drink Pu'er tea (raw tea) 2 hours before going to bed, which will cause mental excitement, affect sleep, and even insomnia. But you can drink a small amount of mild cooked tea.
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