These are the good and bad benefits of drinking tea regularly for health
KONTAN.CO.ID – Tea has long been recognized as a health drink. A cup of unsweetened tea is rich in anti-oxidants that help prevent chronic disease and repair damaged cells in the body.
Reported by the Reader’s Digest page, according to an orthopedic surgeon in Toledo, Anthony Kouri, tea comes from the Camellia sinensis plant, which contains antioxidants known as catechins, and most importantly epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG).
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The following is a list of things that happen to the body when drinking a cup of tea every day.
The risk of developing certain cancers goes down
For a long time, the anti-oxidants and compounds found in tea have been linked to a lower risk of certain cancers. “Beneficial effects were found in skin, prostate, lung, and breast cancer,” said Uma Naidoo, Director of Nutrition and Lifestyle Psychiatry.
The skin will be healthier
Drinking black tea regularly can significantly reduce the risk of skin cancer. Interestingly, how to prepare it makes a difference.
“Hot black tea is beneficial for squamous skin carcinoma,” says Naidoo.
Reduces diabetes risk
Drinking black tea every day can lower the risk of type 2 diabetes by helping control blood sugar after meals.
According to a study in the Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, black tea can lower blood sugar and after consuming foods containing sucrose.
Stronger teeth
Although sipping tea throughout the day can stain teeth a little, it doesn’t matter. Because, according to a study in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, green tea has an anti-bacterial effect that can reduce cavity-forming bacteria in the mouth.
Drinking green tea every day can also make cavities less severe.
Positive effect on the heart
The anti-inflammatory properties of tea can relax blood vessels and reduce stress on the heart.
“Catechins reduce inflammation and thus inhibit plaque formation in vital arteries,” says Dr. Kouri.
The risk of Alzheimer’s disease can be reduced
“Green tea can help develop resistance to stress, and potentially Alzheimer’s disease. Polyphenols protect cells from damage,” he said.
Improve sleep patterns
If you have trouble sleeping, try drinking hot tea before bed. According to a study in Integrative Medicine Research, drinking tea can help improve sleep and quality of life in those with mild to moderate insomnia.
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Improve focus
The caffeine in tea can increase attention and alertness. Theanine is an amino acid unique to tea. It can also increase attention by relaxing the brain, but stimulating it when it’s time to focus.
Metabolism increases
“The caffeine in tea helps improve mental acuity as well as increase metabolism and fat burning (up to 100 calories per day),” says Dr. Kouri.
Make sure you don’t drink too much caffeine. One cup of green tea contains about 40 milligrams of caffeine, and it’s recommended to limit your daily caffeine intake to no more than 300 to 400 milligrams.
Not absorbing enough iron
The catechins in tea can inhibit the body’s ability to absorb iron and in the long run can anemia.
“Although most healthy people will not be affected by this, those with iron deficiency or anemia should abstain from large amounts of green tea,” advises Kouri.
This includes children, pregnant women, and anyone with a history of kidney disease.
Could be at a higher risk of bleeding
Drinking large amounts of tea every day can put you at risk of bleeding from minor cuts or bumps.
“It makes you more prone to bruising,” explains Michelle Lee, MD, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills, California.
“I ask all my patients to stop drinking tea two to three weeks before surgery.”
Medication may not work
Tea may have many benefits, but talk to your doctor before brewing each day. The catechins in tea can interfere with some heart and blood pressure medications.
How much tea should I drink?
“To get the maximum health benefits from green tea, it is most effective to drink three to five cups of green tea per day,” advises Dr. Kouri.
When choosing a tea, make sure it’s without added sweetener. Even if some flavored teas don’t contain calories, they can still have artificial sweeteners and preservatives.
Choose to make your own tea instead of buying it already prepared. “The more tea leaves are processed, the less effective the catechins in them,” explained Kouri.
“Green tea is minimally processed and has the greatest health benefits of any tea available.” (Kahfi Dirga Cahya)
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This article was published on Kompas.com with the title “What Happens to the Body if You Drink Tea Every Day”,