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"Oh my God, this tea is so fragrant, how could I not drink it!"
Lao Liu starts every day with this sentence. Lao Liu, a 67-year-old retired driver, enjoys making a pot of strong Pu'er tea every day and drinking it from morning to night.
However, after 8 years of this habit, Lao Liu was diagnosed with throat cancer. The doctor said to him, "You are so ignorant, how can you drink tea like this!"
Lao Liu lives in a small city, and in addition to drinking tea on weekdays, he plays chess and chats with his old friends in the community. His wife often reminded him not to drink too much strong tea, but Lao Liu always smiled and waved his hand, thinking it was nonsense.
One day, Lao Liu suddenly felt an abnormal stinging pain in his throat and went to the hospital for examination, and the result was shocking - throat cancer. After the diagnosis, the doctor seriously explained the association between strong tea and throat cancer.
Doctors say that drinking a lot of strong tea for a long time may cause irritation to the throat, especially strong tea at high temperatures. The temperature of hot tea can damage laryngeal cells, and certain compounds in tea leaves may have adverse effects on the body at high concentrations.
In addition, the doctor explained in detail the polyphenols contained in tea, which are beneficial to the human body in moderate amounts, have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
But if you consume too much, especially if you don't have a good understanding of your personal health, it can lead to health problems. Long-term consumption of excessive amounts of high-temperature strong tea is associated with an increased risk of esophageal and laryngeal cancers. This is not news in the medical world, but it is far from enough.
The doctor further explained that for people like Lao Liu who have a long-term smoking history, hot tea may exacerbate damage to the larynx and esophagus. Smoking itself greatly increases the risk of laryngeal cancer, and this risk is exacerbated by frequent consumption of overheated strong tea.
Lao Liu was shocked when he heard this, he never thought that his favorite tea would become a hidden danger to his health. He began to reflect on his lifestyle habits and realized that healthy living is not just about avoiding obvious dangers, such as smoking, drinking, but also about paying attention to the little things in the day, such as the way you drink tea.
During the treatment, Lao Liu followed the doctor's advice and adjusted his tea drinking habits to drink mild green tea instead, and controlled the amount of tea per day. His condition was under control and the discomfort in his throat gradually lessened.
Through this experience, Lao Liu not only changed his tea drinking habits, but also actively promoted the correct way of drinking tea in the community, helping more people understand the harm of improper tea drinking habits.
Many people began to reflect on their daily habits, and some even began to imitate Lao Liu and drink mild green tea instead. Lao Liu is very happy because he has not only improved his own life, but also may have helped others.
In this process, Lao Liu's doctor also provided a lot of professional advice and data support. Drinking hot beverages above 65 degrees Celsius significantly increases the risk of esophageal cancer. This touched Lao Liu deeply, because almost all the tea he liked to drink before was freshly boiled hot tea.
Lao Liu's lifestyle change has also brought about actual health improvements. After adjusting his tea drinking habits for a year, his laryngeal symptoms have been significantly reduced, and the results of regular check-ups have also shown that the progression of laryngeal cancer is under control. This made Lao Liu even more convinced of the importance of a correct lifestyle to health.
During a health Q&A session in the community, a neighbor asked Lao Liu: "Lao Liu, if you switch to drinking green tea now, is green tea completely risk-free?"
In fact, whether it is green tea or other types of tea, the most important thing is the right amount and temperature. The antioxidants in green tea are indeed beneficial to the body, but an excess of anything can be risky.
For example, the caffeine content in green tea may cause insomnia or heart palpitations if consumed in excess. Therefore, it is recommended that you choose the right way and amount of tea to drink according to your health status and physique, and it is best to do it under the guidance of a doctor or nutritionist. ”
Through such exchanges and sharing, Lao Liu and his doctors not only helped the residents of the community to better understand the proper consumption of tea, but also promoted everyone's awareness and importance of a healthy lifestyle.
Lao Liu feels very satisfied, because his experience and transformation have not only improved his own life, but also gradually influenced and changed the lives of those around him.
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