People eat whole grains, and the summer heat produces damp heat and dry fire, which is easy to induce epidemics in summer. Drinking tea in dog days is particularly helpful.
Why do you want to drink tea in dog days?
First of all, tea is rich in tea polyphenols, amino acids, catechins, mineral elements and other nutrients, which is of great help to the improvement of antioxidant, immune system and digestive system.
Seven bowls of tea are in the lower abdomen, and a cool breeze blows gently under two armpits. Studies have shown that caffeine, theobromine, theophylline and aromatic substances dissolved in hot tea can excite the brain, which is beneficial to the regulation of body temperature center, and can strengthen the heart and diuresis, promote blood circulation, increase renal blood flow, accelerate metabolism, make excess heat in the body excrete with urine, balance body temperature and avoid heatstroke.
People who sweat a lot in a high temperature environment will lead to the rapid loss of potassium, which will lead to physical discomfort such as fatigue, dizziness, headache, loss of appetite and listlessness. Tea is rich in potassium, and drinking more tea in dog days can supplement potassium.
As the saying goes, peace of mind is naturally cool, and it is dog days. Drink tea for health, be calm, be calm, avoid getting angry and face things optimistically. If you are not angry, you are not afraid of evil yang, and if you are not distracted, you will not attract evil yin.
What kind of tea is better?
So, what kind of tea is suitable for dog days? Everyone has different tastes and constitutions for tea, but the general principle of drinking tea in summer should be mild, mellow and non-irritating. Therefore, Pu 'er cooked tea, citrus tea, black tea or Pu 'er raw tea in a certain year are all very good choices.
For people with loss of appetite, indigestion and even a history of intestinal diseases, Pu 'er cooked tea such as Zhongji alcohol, Zhongji ancient wine and aged tea can not only relieve summer heat, but also have the effects of clearing the intestines, nourishing the stomach, lowering blood pressure and lowering blood fat.
For people who usually like cold drinks and pursue aroma, adding Xinhui Chenpi into the cooked tea of Zhongji Ganpu tea not only amplifies the efficacy of nourishing and protecting the stomach, but also makes the tea soup emit fresh citrus fragrance, and the taste is cool and lasting after drinking.
Yunnan Red, which my sister likes better, such as Tongyue and Zhongji Red Ancient Tree Black Tea, has the effect of warming the stomach. In the environment of bacteria breeding after rain in summer, a cup of black tea rich in theaflavins can effectively sterilize and prevent influenza, and it can also relieve inflammation and pain if drunk every day.
How to drink good tea?
China's culture is all-encompassing. As long as the quality of tea reaches the standard, there is no distinction between elegance and vulgarity in brewing methods. The traditional three talents can also be brewed in bowls, the teapot with heat preservation and fragrance gathering can also be brewed, the popular cold dip dripping method can also be brewed, and the most convenient and simple cup-tea separation cup can also be brewed. Rough or delicate, it depends on personal choice.
However, we should pay special attention to it. The dog days are the key period to expel the damp and cold gas in the body. It is best not to drink herbal tea after being greedy. As the saying goes, "warm tea is the most nourishing", and the suitable tea temperature is 40~60 degrees (the hand temperature is not hot, the mouth is not hot).
Drink some tea in dog days, and be healthy and calm for a year.