preface
As we all know, water is the source of human life.
70% of the human body is made up of water, and it is necessary to ensure that there is a daily water intake of about 2500 ml, which has many benefits for the body.
However, some people don't like to drink water, thinking that this boiled water has no taste to drink, so they want to use tea instead.
So which is more beneficial to health than drinking plain water or tea?
Pros and cons of drinking plain water for a long time
Plain water does not contain sugar, caffeine, coloring and other additives, so it is suitable for all kinds of people to drink, and it can be described as a "no contraindication" hydration drink.
When we got sick and went to the hospital, the doctor treated us, prescribed some medicine if the symptoms were mild, and then told us to drink more hot water when we went home.
Then we found out that we drank more hot water, and the disease did get better quickly.
Since then, some people believe that water is a cure for all diseases, and when they are sick, they do not go to the doctor first, but start to drink more hot water, relying on their own immunity, intending to resist the disease.
To a certain extent, I found this method really useful.
Because drinking more water is conducive to digestion, promotes metabolism, and also increases the excretion of urine, which helps the body to excrete metabolites from the body and flush away bacteria.
In particular, drinking hot water can promote the body's perspiration, take away the body's heat, and achieve the purpose of assisting in cooling and reducing fever.
It is important to note that we should not be like this, not until we are sick and only remember to drink more water, or wait until we are thirsty, it is better to drink some water when we remember.
The doctor said that the difference should be balanced, and we excrete about 2500ml of water every day, so we need to take about 2500ml of water every day.
In addition to the water contained in the soup we eat and drink, our water intake should reach about 1800ml, and if we use a water cup, we have to drink about 7-8 glasses of water a day.
This is the origin of what we commonly call "8 glasses of water a day".
But for people who exercise a lot, sweat a lot, and discharge more water on a day, they should add 8 cups of water as appropriate.
There are many benefits to drinking plenty of water every day.
1. Drinking enough plain water can dilute gastric juice, improve the efficiency of gastrointestinal tract, and facilitate digestion and absorption of food.
2. Drinking enough plain water can prevent constipation and allow stool to pass smoothly every day.
3. Drink plenty of boiled water to keep the skin hydrated, keep it rosy, promote metabolism, and not be prone to dark spots, wrinkles and dull complexion, and look younger.
4. Drinking enough boiled water is conducive to blood circulation, promotes smooth blood circulation, and reduces the prevalence of thrombosis.
5. Drinking enough boiled water can keep the respiratory mucosa moist, and the secreted mucus helps to reduce the invasion of germs, enhance resistance, and reduce respiratory diseases.
6. Drinking a moderate amount of water can maintain the body's water balance, replenish the body's water, and prevent dehydration and other health problems.
7. It also helps to drain stones. If you have small stones in your urinary tract, drinking plenty of water will increase your urine, which will help you get these small stones out of your body with your urine.
There are many benefits of drinking plain water, so I won't list them all.
Although drinking plain water has many benefits, it is also necessary to have a degree, and excessive amounts will also bring some disadvantages.
Because the water contains only a small amount of minerals, if you often just drink plain water, it may cause the body to lack certain essential minerals, so do not drink too much plain water.
Excessive consumption of plain water can also lead to electrolyte imbalances, which can lead to health problems such as water intoxication and hyponatremia.
Of course, these have little impact on the health of the normal general population, and they are also very well regulated.
The main reason is that some special groups of people need to control their water intake.
For example, patients with chronic kidney disease, because of impaired kidney function, the water they drink cannot be excreted normally into the body, and the urine output is relatively reduced, so it is necessary to control the amount of water they drink.
There are also patients with heart failure, if they drink a lot of water, it will increase the amount of blood returning to the heart, increase the load on the heart, and aggravate the condition.
In addition, infants, pregnant women, and the elderly are not suitable for 8 glasses of water per day, and should be appropriately reduced, so as not to increase the burden on the kidneys or cause edema.
All in all, remember to drink plain water in moderation, and the benefits outweigh the disadvantages for people's health.
Pros and cons of drinking tea for a long time
Water is the source of human life, and tea is the regulator of people's bodies.
Tea contains many organic compounds, such as proteins, vitamins, amino acids, alkaloids, enzymes, tea polyphenols, sugars, organic acids, lipids, pigments, etc.
Among the 86 elements necessary for the human body, tea contains 28 kinds.
Therefore, regular drinking of tea can be used as a "regulator" of the human body, and it also has many benefits for physical health.
1. Tea contains many beneficial minerals, vitamins, proteins, which can provide nutrients.
2. The alkaloids contained in tea contain caffeine and theobromine, and drinking tea in moderation can refresh the mind.
3. The compounds in tea can also kill bacteria in the mouth, reduce gingivitis, remove tartar, and improve oral health.
4. Some studies have shown that drinking green tea can promote fat burning and aid in weight loss.
5. Tea polyphenols and other components contained in tea can inhibit platelet aggregation, reduce blood lipids and cholesterol, protect the heart, and help prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
6. The tea polyphenols contained in tea also have antioxidant effects, which can scavenge free radicals, slow down cell aging, slow down human aging, and reduce the incidence of cancer.
Although there are many benefits to drinking tea in moderation for a long time, it can have adverse effects if you drink too much.
Under normal circumstances, it is more appropriate to drink two or three cups of weak tea every day.
If you drink tea excessively, it may lead to excessive intake of caffeine, causing symptoms such as heart palpitations, which has an adverse effect on patients with high blood pressure.
In addition, the caffeine in tea can also stimulate the stomach to secrete gastric acid, and if you drink too much, it will lead to excessive stomach acid, and symptoms such as stomach pain and indigestion will occur.
Excessive caffeine intake will also stimulate the central nervous system of the person all the time, and he will always be energetic, and he will not be able to sleep at night.
If you drink too much tea, the tea polyphenols in the tea will collide with the calcium, iron and other elements ingested by the human body, affecting the body's absorption of nutrients.
It should also be noted that tea is not like boiled water, there are no contraindications, it is suitable for any group of people to drink at any time, and there are many particulars about drinking tea.
Drinking tea, pay attention to the "four no's"
1. Not suitable for people who drink tea
People with poor gastrointestinal function try to avoid drinking strong tea, and it is best to drink more plain water.
Drunk people should not drink strong tea, otherwise it will increase the burden on the heart. Excessive amounts of strong tea can also stimulate the kidneys when urine is excreted, which may cause toxic acetaldehyde in the body to be excreted with urine before it is decomposed.
Women who are in the menstrual period, pregnant and breastfeeding should not drink a large amount of strong tea for a long time, which will affect the absorption of nutrients and may also cause iron deficiency anemia.
Infants and young children should not drink strong tea, as the caffeine contained in tea can affect their development.
People suffering from neurasthenia, insomnia, hyperthyroidism, heart disease are not suitable for drinking tea.
2. Don't drink tea when taking some medications
When taking sedatives and anti-arrhythmic drugs, people should not drink tea, because theophylline will reduce the efficacy of the drug, which is not conducive to controlling the disease.
3. Do not drink in the morning and before going to bed; Do not drink before or after meals
Drinking tea on an empty stomach in the morning will dilute gastric acid and affect digestive function; Drinking before bed can affect the quality of sleep.
Drinking tea before meals is not conducive to digestion and absorption; Drinking tea immediately after a meal will affect the body's absorption of nutrients such as protein, calcium, and iron. It is recommended to drink tea one hour after eating.
4. Tea should not be too strong
Strong tea contains a lot of fluoride, and drinking strong tea often will increase the burden on the stomach and intestines, damage the kidneys, and easily cause "tea fluorosis".
epilogue
All in all, there are pros and cons to drinking plain water and tea, and the most important thing is to moderate and appropriate.
There is a lot of attention to drinking tea, and it is necessary to see if your body is suitable for drinking tea.
There is also whether tea can completely replace boiled water, or boiled water is used to supplement human body water every day, and tea can be used as a body regulator to drink in moderation.