In China, where tea culture has a long history, drinking tea has long been a part of people’s lives. Tea is not only delicious, but it also has many health benefits. However, like anything, there are right and wrong ways to drink tea.
If you do not choose the correct and scientific way of drinking tea, it may have some negative effects on your body. For example, some people feel uncomfortable when they drink green tea, and some people experience dizziness and nausea after drinking too much black tea.
These are all caused by not taking the correct way of drinking tea. Therefore, today we will talk about the 5 most dangerous ways of drinking tea and the potential health risks involved.
Dangerous way 1: Excessive drinking of strong tea
Many old tea drinkers in China like to drink strong tea, but excessive drinking of strong tea may have adverse effects on health. Strong tea contains higher levels of caffeine and tea polyphenols, which may cause the following problems:
Sleep problems: Excessive caffeine can cause insomnia, especially if you drink strong tea at night. Chronic insomnia is associated with cardiovascular problems and mental health problems.
Gastrointestinal discomfort: Strong tea may irritate the gastric mucosa, causing stomach pain, heartburn, nausea, and vomiting, especially for people with gastrointestinal sensitivities.
Frequent urination: Caffeine has a diuretic effect, and excessive drinking of strong tea may lead to frequent urination, which may have an impact on kidney health.
Tea dependence: Long-term excessive drinking of strong tea may lead to tea dependence. When quitting tea, withdrawal symptoms such as headache, anxiety, and irritability may occur.
Health Tips: Drink tea in moderation and not too strong. For those who are afraid of insomnia, strong tea should be avoided especially after dinner.
Dangerous way 2: Like to drink hot tea
Drinking hot tea with water that is too hot is also a common mistake. The quality and flavor of tea are affected by water temperature, but overly hot water may pose risks:
Damage to tea ingredients: The aromatic substances, tea polyphenols and other nutrients in tea will be destroyed at too high temperatures, affecting the flavor and health benefits of tea. Especially for young green tea, too high-water temperature will affect the taste.
Esophagus and mouth burns: Overheated tea may cause esophagus and mouth burns, especially if the hot tea comes in direct contact with the surfaces of the mouth and esophagus.
Esophageal cancer risk: Studies have shown that long-term consumption of hot drinks is associated with an increased risk of esophageal cancer.
Health advice: Choose the appropriate water temperature to make tea so that you can experience the aroma and taste of the tea. Green tea should be brewed with 85°C water, black tea and oolong tea should be brewed with 90-95°C water, and black tea and Pu’er tea can be brewed with boiling water. When drinking tea, it is safer to wait until the water temperature drops below 60 degrees.
Dangerous way 3: Drinking tea on an empty stomach
Drinking tea on an empty stomach may cause irritation to the gastrointestinal tract, causing discomfort and health problems:
Stomach Pain and Nausea: The tannic acid in tea may cause stomach pain and nausea, especially on an empty stomach.
Affects nutrient absorption: The tea polyphenols in tea may affect the absorption of iron, which can easily lead to iron deficiency anemia, especially for people with a higher risk of anemia.
Health Tip: Try to avoid drinking strong tea, especially green tea, on an empty stomach. It is best to drink tea sometime after eating to reduce gastrointestinal discomfort.
Dangerous way 4: Often drink tea that is too cheap
There are a wide variety of tea products on the tea market, and the prices are also very confusing. But remember one thing: you get what you pay for. If the price of tea is too low, such as 9.9 yuan per pound with free shipping, don’t drink it. Because most of this tea is junk tea, including various additives, such as flavors, colorings, sweeteners, etc. Excessive consumption of these additives may cause the following problems:
Allergic reactions: Certain additives may cause allergic reactions, leading to itchy skin, food allergies, etc.
Health risks: Long-term intake of large amounts of chemical additives is associated with an increased risk of some chronic diseases, such as metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease.
Health advice: When purchasing tea, try to choose the right tea and pay attention to the ingredient list of the product. It’s best to avoid tea products that contain too many chemical additives. Especially the tea that is too cheap, most of which are old or refurbished, with added colorings and flavors.
Dangerous way 5: Frequently taking medicine with tea
Tea contains a lot of beneficial elements, but they may conflict with medications and affect their effectiveness. Especially some old tea drinkers with chronic diseases who like to drink tea and often need to take medicine. If they take tea to give medicine, they may have some potential health problems:
Excessive intake of certain ingredients: Different types of tea contain different ingredients. Regular use of tea to deliver medicine may lead to excessive intake of certain ingredients.
Medicinal conflict: Some substances in the tea may react chemically with some substances in the medicine, thus affecting the therapeutic effect of the medicine. Moreover, when you are sick and taking medicine, your body’s resistance is low, so tea may be more irritating than normal, which is harmful to your health.
Health advice: Try not to take medicine with tea. Use warm water directly for better results. Of course, it is best to consult your doctor first to determine whether you can drink tea while taking medicine. If you are not suitable for drinking tea, it is best not to drink it.
In short, drinking tea is a healthy lifestyle, but it requires careful choice and the right way. Avoiding the most dangerous ways of drinking tea mentioned above will help you enjoy the delicious taste and benefits of tea while maintaining good health.
No matter what kind of tea it is, it should be enjoyed in moderation and attention should be paid to individual physical conditions and reactions to ensure that the benefits of tea can be fully exerted.
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