(1) Anti-cancer: Tea polyphenols can block the formation of nitroso compounds, carcinogens in human body. Green tea has the strongest blocking effect, and the blocking rate is above 90%. Followed by pressed tea, scented tea, oolong tea and black tea. Soaking tea twice with 1g and adding 150ml of water each time can completely block the synthesis of nitroso compounds in human body.
(2) Radiation protection: Polyphenols, fatty acids, vitamins C and A contained in tea can play a comprehensive role and have radiation protection function.
(3) Prevention of dental caries: Drinking tea, gargling with tea soup and brushing teeth can prevent dental caries.
(4) Prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases: Tea tannin can inhibit the proliferation of arterial smooth muscle cells, and obviously has the functions of anticoagulation, promoting fibrinolysis, accelerating the formation of anticoagulant plaques, and reducing capillary fragility and blood viscosity. Therefore, it has the functions of preventing hypertension and atherosclerosis, improving blood circulation and preventing thrombosis.
(5) Prevention and treatment of intestinal diseases: Organic acids such as fatty acids and aromatic acids contained in tea have bactericidal effects and can be used to treat intestinal diseases such as bacillary dysentery, chronic ulcerative colitis and ileitis.
(6) Promoting fluid production to quench thirst and relieve summer heat: Polyphenols, saccharides, pectin and amino acids in tea can chemically change with saliva in the mouth, which makes the mouth moist and produces a cool feeling.
(7) Reducing fat and losing weight: Tea contains caffeine, inositol, folic acid, acid deficiency, aromatic substances and other compounds, which can enhance gastric juice secretion, regulate fat metabolism and play a role in losing weight.
(8) Rinse your mouth after meals: Tea is rich in alkaline substances, and its functions of removing dirt, fishy smell and greasy are far stronger than ordinary water. After three meals a day, especially after eating fish and delicious wine, gargling with tea can clean your mouth and remove fishy smell and boredom. Tea can also kill some bacteria in the mouth and prevent oral inflammation. The taste of wine, tobacco and garlic takes effect faster.
(9) Refreshing the brain and relieving fatigue: Caffeine in tea can excite the central nervous system, make the mind clear and quick-thinking, accelerate blood circulation, activate bones and muscles, promote metabolism and relieve fatigue.
(10) Longevity and anti-aging: Studies show that tannin contained in green tea can control the production of lipid peroxide and prevent aging.