Tea has the effects of moisturizing the lungs and dissolving phlegm, relieving indigestion and greasiness, as well as reducing weight and improving skin beauty.
Tea contains a variety of nutrients, among which theine has a great effect on treating food stagnation and phlegm stagnation. Caffeine can stimulate the secretion of gastric juice and help digestion. The tea polyphenols in tea can play a role in beauty and skin care, delaying skin aging. Drinking tea has many benefits, but it should also be moderate, and one should avoid drinking strong tea.
1. Moisturizing the lungs and dissolving phlegm. As recorded in "Compendium of Materia Medica", "Strongly decocted tea can induce vomiting of wind-heat phlegm and sputum." Tea contains theine, which can relax bronchial smooth muscle and has a great effect on treating food stagnation and phlegm stagnation. Theine is also frequently used in medical practice.
2. Relieving indigestion and greasiness. The caffeine and other components in tea can help digest food, aid in digestion and absorption, and promote the metabolism of body fat. The stimulatory effect of caffeine can increase the secretion of gastric juice in the human body, greatly enhancing appetite and thus aiding digestion.
3. Reducing weight and improving skin beauty. Tea contains many components, including caffeine and tea polyphenols. The tea polyphenols in tea can inhibit the absorption of fat by the human body, promote the metabolism of body fat, and thus achieve the effect of weight loss. This is a great benefit for obese people and those who dislike exercise. Tea can not only reduce weight but also improve skin beauty. The secret lies in the tea polyphenols in tea, which have another function of antioxidation, protecting membrane cells, and removing free radicals, achieving the effect of delaying skin aging and improving skin beauty.