Believe it or not, "drinking tea" is familiar to all of us Chinese people. In many families and regions, "drinking tea" has already become an indispensable part of life. Tea has many benefits for the human body. Do you know what they are specifically?
1. Radiation Resistance
The polyphenols and their oxides in tea can absorb some radioactive substances, protecting cells from radiation damage and helping to repair damaged cells. Tea extract can treat mild radiation sickness caused by cancer patients during radiotherapy, and it is very effective in treating radiation-induced reduction of blood cells and white blood cells.
2. Improved Muscle Endurance
Tea contains an antioxidant called catechin, which can increase the body's ability to burn fat, improve muscle endurance, help fight fatigue, and increase the duration of physical exercise. The effect is most significant with regular consumption of green tea.
3. Enhanced Memory
Tea polyphenols help with local regulation of the brain, improving memory and learning efficiency. Drinking tea can prevent and treat nervous system diseases, especially senile cognitive impairment. In addition, caffeine can stimulate the central nervous system, having the effects of refreshing the mind, improving thought, and clearing the heart.
4. Increased Bone Density
Although tea contains caffeine, which promotes calcium loss through urination, the content is extremely low. Even for black tea, which has a relatively high caffeine content, each cup only contains 30~45 milligrams.
5. Maintaining Figure
The caffeine in tea can promote gastric juice secretion, aid digestion, and enhance the body's ability to break down fat. Regular tea drinking can reduce waist circumference and lower Body Mass Index (BMI), thereby helping to prevent diabetes and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.