1. Hypolipidemic: Kuding tea and flavonoids can reduce the absorption and metabolism of fat, thus reducing blood lipids.
2. Antioxidant: Compounds such as tea polyphenols in Ilex microphylla have strong antioxidant effect, which can scavenge free radicals in the body and protect cells from oxidative damage.
3. Improve sleep: Kuding in Kuding tea leaves can relieve fatigue, soothe the nerves, help people fall asleep and improve the quality of sleep.
4. Lose weight: The ingredients in Kuding tea can promote fat metabolism and increase calorie consumption, thus achieving the effect of losing weight.
Taboo effect:
1. Hypertension: Kuding tea contains caffeine. Excessive intake will lead to high blood pressure, and patients with hypertension should not drink too much.
2. Diabetes: Although Ilex microphylla is rich in polyphenols, caffeine in it may also affect the insulin metabolism of the human body, so diabetic patients should not drink too much.
3. Pregnant women and lactating women: Kuding tea contains irritating substances such as caffeine, so women should avoid drinking a lot during pregnancy and lactation.