With the continuous improvement of people's attention to health, health tea, as a natural health drink, is more and more favored by people. However, there are a few things to keep in mind when drinking health tea to ensure that it is fully effective and to avoid possible adverse effects. Here are a few things to pay attention to when drinking health tea.
1.Know your constitution.
Wellness teas are not suitable for all people. Before drinking health tea, you must first understand your physique and whether it is suitable for drinking this tea. If you have a cold constitution, you can choose some warm teas, such as longan red date tea, ginger red date tea, etc.;If you have a hot physique, you can choose some cool teas, such as honeysuckle tea, chrysanthemum tea, etc. At the same time, pregnant women, lactating women, children, the elderly and other people should be cautious when drinking health tea, and if necessary, please consult a professional doctor or dietitian for advice.
2.Choose the right tea leaves and how much to drink.
There are many types of health teas, and different tea leaves contain different nutrients and medicinal ingredients, so it is very important to choose the right tea for yourself. At the same time, the amount of drinking should also be properly controlled, excessive drinking may lead to adverse reactions. Generally speaking, 1-2 cups of health tea per person per day are sufficient.
3.Pay attention to the quality and hygiene of the tea.
When buying health tea, it is necessary to pay attention to choosing tea with reliable quality and good hygiene. Avoid buying some low-quality, moldy, and polluted tea leaves to avoid damage to the body. At the same time, when drinking health tea, it is also necessary to pay attention to hygiene to avoid contamination of tea.
4.Do not drink with medicines.
While taking the medicine, it is best not to drink health tea at the same time. Some components in tea may react with the drug and affect the effectiveness of the drug. If you need to drink health tea, please do it again after taking the medicine for a while.
5.Pay attention to when and how you drink it.
Special attention is also needed to be paid to the time and method of drinking health tea. Generally speaking, it is best to drink health tea about half an hour to an hour after a meal to avoid irritation to the stomach. At the same time, do not steep the tea leaves for too long to avoid the production of harmful substances. In terms of drinking method, you can choose to soak the tea leaves in hot water to drink, or add some honey, lemon and other condiments to improve the taste and nutritional value.
In short, there are many things that need to be paid attention to when drinking health tea, but as long as you pay attention to reasonable selection and drinking, you can give full play to its health care role and promote good health.