There are many health benefits for drinking tea. Many people know this, but people still have many misunderstandings about tea. Now let's look at Xiaobian.

Myth 1, drinking tea is not conducive to sleep?

The tryptophan and amino acids in chamomile tea can play a calming role, and another substance, Kein, can relieve anxiety and treat insomnia. In addition, lavender tea can ease relaxation. Basil leaf tea has a calming effect.

Myth 2, drinking tea is not good for teeth?

Tea polyphenols contained in tea can prevent dental calculus and prevent dental diseases and dental caries. Green tea contains fluorine. Among them, catechin can inhibit the action of phytosanitary bacteria and reduce the occurrence of plaque and periodontitis. The tannins contained in the tea have a bactericidal effect and can prevent food slag from growing bacteria. Therefore, bad breath can be effectively prevented.

Myth 3: Drinking tea can lead to unresponsiveness?

The British study found that caffeine and L-theanine in tea can improve cognitive ability and increase attention. Drinking more than 100 ml of tea a day can reduce the risk of glioma (the most common brain tumor) by 34%.

Myth 4, drinking tea will affect digestion?

Drinking tea helps to stimulate intestinal peristalsis, promote food digestion, and can also prevent 30% of fat absorption and have a slimming effect. In addition, mint tea can promote digestion, ginger tea can cure nausea (especially pregnancy reactions), fennel tea can prevent constipation, flatulence and abdominal cramps.

Myth 5: Drinking tea is more likely to get cancer? Wrong!

The antioxidant content of polyphenols in tea is 8 times that of fruits and vegetables, which can prevent the growth of cancer cells. Taiwan studies have found that 1 cup of tea a day can reduce the risk of lung cancer. In addition, drinking tea can also slow the progression of prostate cancer and reduce the risk of gastric cancer.

Myth 6, drinking tea is not good for the skin?

Experts found in animal experiments that the catechins in green tea are resistant to skin cancer caused by UV-B.

Myth 7, drinking tea will be bad for vision? Wrong!

Tea contains anti-radiation substances, while watching TV while drinking tea, can reduce the harm of television radiation, and can protect eyesight, drinking tea can prevent senile cataract.

Myth 8, drink more tea easily old? Wrong!

Antioxidants contained in tea help resist aging. Because of the metabolic process of the human body, if it is over-oxidized, it will produce a large number of free radicals, and it will easily age and damage the cells. SOD (superoxide dismutation) is a radical scavenger that can effectively remove excess free radicals and prevent them from damaging the human body. The catechins in green tea can significantly increase the activity of SOD and scavenge free radicals.