In spring, when everything is revived, the earth is cloned with a tender green coat, and the air is filled with vitality. In such a warm and hopeful season, people's lifestyles and eating habits should also change to adapt to the changing rhythms of nature. Drinking tea, as an ancient and fashionable art of living, is gradually becoming an important part of spring health.
Why is spring suitable for tea?
Spring is the season for new teas to hit the market. Fresh tea leaves are not only fragrant, but also rich in nutrients. Drinking tea in this season can help the body reconcile qi and blood, promote metabolism, and enhance the body's immunity. Especially in spring, the body's liver qi is more vigorous, and drinking tea appropriately can play a role in soothing the liver and relieving depression, making the body and mind more relaxed and happy.
A type of tea that is suitable for drinking in spring
Green Tea**: Spring is the best season to drink green tea. The green tea of the new year is tender and green in color, fresh in taste, and has a good effect of refreshing the mind and clearing heat and detoxifying. For example, Longjing, Biluochun, etc., are rare and good products in spring.
White tea**: White tea is mild in nature, with the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, and bodybuilding. Drinking it in spring can help regulate body functions and enhance immunity. Baihao silver needle, white peony, etc., are all recommended white teas in spring.
Flower tea**: Spring is the season when all kinds of flowers bloom, drinking flower tea can not only enjoy the fragrance of tea, but also absorb the fragrance of flowers, regulate the body and mind. Such as jasmine tea, rose tea, etc., are a good choice for refreshing the mind and beautifying the face in spring.
Spring tea is delicious and good for health, so is it better to drink more tea in spring?
Of course not! Drinking tea properly can supplement nutrition and be beneficial to health, but drinking too much is easy to harm health.
1. Stimulate the stomach and intestines: tea has tea polyphenols and other irritating substances, especially spring tea, the content of tea polyphenols is at a high level, which will stimulate the stomach and intestines after drinking, resulting in gastrointestinal discomfort. Therefore, it is not recommended for patients with stomach problems to drink more tea, let alone strong tea.
2. Excitatory nerves: There are caffeine, tea polyphenols and other substances in tea, which are easy to cause cerebral cortex excitement after drinking, which will lead to insomnia and affect sleep quality, so it is not recommended to drink too much tea in spring.
Spring health tips
Spring tea is delicious, but in addition to drinking tea, we also need to pay attention to the following points:
Diet**: Spring should be light, eat more vegetables and fruits, and less greasy and spicy, so as to facilitate the smooth flow of the liver.
Moderate exercise**: Spring is a warm time for outdoor activity. Moderate exercise, such as walking, jogging, tai chi, etc., can promote blood circulation and enhance physical fitness.
Emotional regulation**: When everything grows in spring, people's emotions are also prone to fluctuate. Maintaining a good mood and avoiding overly emotional or depressed emotions is very important for health.
Spring is a season full of vitality and hope, and it is also the best time to recuperate and improve the quality of life. Starting with a suitable cup of spring tea, with a reasonable diet and moderate exercise, let our body breathe with nature, grow together, and welcome a healthier and better tomorrow.