Is it better to drink black tea or green tea in summer?

On the contrary, it is better to drink green tea in summer.

1. Green tea: relieve summer heat and remove internal heat

Generally, it is recommended to drink green tea in summer. Green tea is unfermented tea, cold in nature, "cold can clear away heat", and is best for removing heat. Its soup is clear and green, rich in nutrients, and can also prevent diseases. In summer, when the sun is hot and the heat is high, people will sweat a lot and consume a lot of body fluids. At this time, it is appropriate to drink green tea such as Longjing, Maofeng, and Biluochun.

In the hot summer, drinking green tea can relieve summer heat, remove internal fire, and increase appetite. Green tea is cold in nature and is suitable for people with a hot constitution, strong stomach fire and high energy. In addition, green tea can protect against radiation, so it is very suitable for people who often work in front of computers.

Drinking green tea in summer can also prevent stomach and intestinal digestive tract diseases. Scientific research shows that tea has the functions of antibacterial, sterilizing, and improving the structure of intestinal microorganisms. Drinking tea can not only inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria, but also promote the proliferation of beneficial bacteria and improve intestinal immunity

2. Black tea: warms the stomach and protects the stomach

However, black tea is also suitable for drinking in summer. As soon as summer comes, people's energy is very low, they often feel drowsy and very tired. The caffeine rich in black tea can stimulate the nerve center, speed up our blood circulation, promote metabolism, thus refreshing the mind and eliminating fatigue. In summer, we always like to eat some frozen food or cold drinks to "cool down" ourselves. Little do they know that this can easily hurt the fragile spleen and stomach. Black tea is hot in nature and has the effect of warming the stomach and protecting the stomach.

Drinking black tea in summer can quench thirst and relieve heat because the polyphenols, sugars, amino acids, pectin, etc. in the tea react chemically with saliva and stimulate saliva secretion, making the mouth feel moist. It also produces a cooling sensation; at the same time, caffeine controls the body temperature center of the hypothalamus and regulates body temperature. It also stimulates the kidneys to promote the excretion of heat and waste and maintain physiological balance in the body.

Black tea is a warm tea. Drink it slowly while it is warm. It has the effect of warming the stomach and body. Therefore, this kind of "hot" tea is not suitable for people with bad breath, people prone to acne, and people with double diseases. People with red eyes drink it. It is not suitable to drink black tea cold in summer, as this will affect its effect of warming and protecting the stomach, so it must be drunk hot or warm.

Notes:

Be particular about brewing and preserving green tea in summer

There are many types of green tea, such as Hangzhou Longjing, Huangshan Maofeng, Dongting Biluochun, Lushan Yunwu, Xinyang Maojian, Emei Bamboo Leaf Green, Lu'an Guapian, Guzhu Purple Bamboo Shoot, Jiangshan Green Peony, Taiping Houkui, etc., all belong to the green tea category.

There are two methods for brewing green tea: one is the upward pouring method, which is suitable for high-end and famous green tea with a tight shape. That is, hot water of 75-85 degrees Celsius is first poured into the cup. The second is the pouring method. Put the tea leaves first and then directly pour hot water of about 85 degrees, which is suitable for ordinary green tea. Brewing green tea correctly can make it taste better and make it healthier. There are certain things to pay attention to when making tea, especially the water temperature.

When brewing green tea, the water temperature should be controlled at around 80℃~90℃. If you are brewing green tea powder, just brew it with warm boiled water between 40℃ and 60℃. The dosage is 2 grams of green tea powder with 450 ml of boiled water.

There is also knowledge about storing green tea in summer. Under normal circumstances, unopened green tea can be stored in a cool and dry place for about a year; while unopened green tea should be poured into a sealed container, preferably Use within two months.