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Do old people drink tea?
Old people drink tea because they have different habits and preferences. They will make different choices. However, it is necessary to make a reasonable distinction according to the efficacy of tea. You must make the right choice according to your physical fitness. It is not easy for old people or young people to drink strong tea. Because tea contains caffeine. Too strong tea will cause the human body to absorb too much caffeine, which will easily have adverse effects on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

Old people also need to pay special attention not to drink tea on an empty stomach. Tea is light and best. And select an appropriate amount. At present, some teas have the functions of reducing blood fat and preventing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Old people can make corresponding choices. Don't drink tea before going to bed, because tea has a refreshing effect, and caffeine in tea will promote nerve excitement. Drinking tea before going to bed at night will seriously affect sleep.

There are special ingredients in tea, and its rich tannic acid will react with gastric acid alkaloids. Tea has the function of antidote, which can reduce the efficacy of drugs. So that drugs cannot be absorbed by the human body. Therefore, the elderly who take medicine regularly, especially those with some chronic diseases, had better stop drinking tea during taking medicine. Some people may have the habit of drinking tea, but they should give it up in time. Otherwise, taking medicine is ineffective.

With the change of age, the elderly will have different degrees of physical weakness. Therefore, when drinking tea, even your favorite tea, you should pay attention to rationality and appropriateness. Tea has a health-preserving effect, but if it is drunk improperly, it is easy to cause harm to the body.