What are the benefits of tea?
Some people are attracted by the fragrance of tea, while others are attracted by the continuous taste in their mouths, but the benefits of tea go beyond that...
1. Reduce the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease and death
According to research reports, it can reduce the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease and death. Since 1994, Japanese researchers have tracked more than 40000 middle-aged and elderly people aged 40 to 79 in a certain area and found that compared to those who drink less than 1 cup of tea a day, men who drink more than 5 cups of green tea a day have a 22% decrease in the average risk of cerebrovascular disease death, while women have a 31% decrease. Among them, the decrease in cerebral infarction is the most significant, with a 42% decrease in men and a 62% decrease in women. According to the Daily Mail of the UK, a new study has found that drinking three cups of tea a day can reduce the risk of myocardial infarction by 70%. Research reports from Finland and France have also shown that drinking 2-3 cups of tea a day can reduce the risk of stroke.
2. Effect of lowering cholesterol and blood pressure
Researchers from the University of Hong Kong have found that drinking tea can reduce total blood cholesterol levels by 25%. Another study on the relationship between tea drinking and hypertension found that the incidence rate of hypertension in people who do not drink tea is 10.55%, and that in people who often drink tea is 6.95%. Tea does have a certain antihypertensive effect.
3. Reduce the risk of diabetes
It is helpful to reduce the risk of diabetes. The researchers conducted a long-term follow-up observation on 17000 men and women aged 40 to 65. They found that those who drank more than six cups of green tea a day had a 33% lower risk of diabetes than those who drank less than one cup a week. It is also reported that the effect of preventing and treating diabetes is better when drinking green tea with cold boiled water.
4. Helps prevent and treat Alzheimer's disease
Helping to prevent and treat Alzheimer's disease, tea has a protective effect on brain cells. Tea can effectively delay brain degeneration and help maintain the health of cerebral blood vessels. The latest research shows that drinking more tea can improve memory and prevent Alzheimer's disease.
5. Anti stress and anti anxiety effects
It has anti stress and anti anxiety effects. Modern life and work are fast-paced and stressful, often causing psychological symptoms such as anxiety, tension, irritability, and depression. Green tea contains Theanine, which is a relaxing agent without sedative effect and can help the brain increase production γ Wave, γ Wave can help control anxiety, improve attention, improve mental state and overall function. Generally, 3-4 cups of green tea can contain 100-200 mg of Theanine, which makes green tea have better effects in anti stress and anti anxiety.
6. Improve immunity
Researchers from Harvard University have found that people who drink 5 cups of tea a day for 2 consecutive weeks produce a large amount of antiviral interferon in their bodies, which is 10 times higher than those who do not drink tea. This protein, which can resist infection, can enhance the body's immune system and effectively help the body resist influenza.
7. Improve bactericidal power
In May 2008, there was a report that Egyptian scholars tested 28 bacterial strains using "green tea with antibiotics". The results showed that green tea can significantly increase the potency of antibiotics, increase the maximum bactericidal efficiency by more than three times, and also reduce the resistance of various bacteria.
8. Weight loss and slimming effects
Researchers who have studied the effects of weight loss and slimming have found that compared to those who have been drinking tea for more than 10 years, the proportion of body fat in males is reduced by about 20%, while in females it can be reduced by 30%. Isn't losing weight during tea tasting a beautiful thing! Not only that, tea is also a beauty agent that has a good protective effect on the skin. Drinking more tea makes people look beautiful
