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"Uncle Zhang, you have eaten the gall of a bear's heart and a leopard, and you dare to wander outside so late!" Aunt Wang met Lao Zhang on the path of the community and couldn't help but quip.
Lao Zhang, whose real name is Zhang Jianguo, is 52 years old this year and is an ordinary electrician. That night, he was returning home from the community teahouse with a satisfied look, holding the freshly brewed Longjing tea in his hand, which was full of aroma. Zhang Jianguo is a person who does not smoke or drink, but he has an indescribable love for tea, no matter how busy he is every day, he will always find time to make a good cup of tea and sit quietly for a while.
However, drinking tea does not seem to have brought Zhang Jianguo a health guarantee. Recently, he feels that his physical condition is not as good as before, and he often feels tired and loses his appetite. After going to the hospital for examinations many times, the diagnosis was shocking: advanced liver cancer. This is undoubtedly a huge blow to a person who is far away from tobacco and alcohol and has a relatively regular daily life.
"I drink tea every day, how can I get liver cancer?" The doctor sighed and explained that while tea itself has many health benefits, excessive tea consumption, especially strong tea, is a burden on the liver. Moreover, if the tea itself contains pesticide residues or heavy metals exceeding the standard, the damage to the liver cannot be ignored after long-term ingestion.
Zhang Jianguo recalled his tea drinking habits over the years, and what he liked was that kind of tea that was particularly strong, and every time he made tea, he put more tea leaves than ordinary people. At first, he thought it was just to improve the richness of the taste, but he didn't expect that this habit would quietly affect his liver health.
In the community, Zhang Jianguo is not alone. His friend Li Si is also a tea lover, and the two often drink tea together and discuss. Li Si also went to the hospital for a check-up because of similar symptoms, but fortunately it was detected early, and the doctor advised him to adjust his tea drinking habits and add some other healthy lifestyles in moderation, such as moderate exercise and a balanced diet.
After adjusting his lifestyle, Li Si's condition has improved significantly, which makes Zhang Jianguo start to think about whether his lifestyle also needs to be changed. He decided to adjust his tea drinking habits in terms of quantity and quality.
During Zhang Jianguo's treatment, his family and friends gave him a lot of support. Together, they learn how to drink tea scientifically, which tea leaves are safe, and what is the healthiest way to make tea. This not only changed Zhang Jianguo, but also affected the people around him, and everyone began to pay more attention to the health details of their daily lives.
During the treatment, Zhang Jianguo once said to the doctor: "I used to think that drinking tea was a symbol of health, but I didn't expect it to cause problems. So, what kind of tea drinking habits are really healthy?"
The doctor replied: "Drinking tea in moderation, choosing light tea, and ensuring that the source of tea is safe and pollution-free are all keys to healthy tea drinking." Excessive and overconcentrated is not good for health, and moderation is the true way to maintain health. ”
Zhang Jianguo taught himself all kinds of knowledge about tea, and even began to try lightly fermented oolong tea, which has a higher content of tea polyphenols and is more beneficial to health.
Zhang Jianguo also began to promote healthy tea drinking in the community. He specially purchased a batch of tested tea leaves from the Internet, which not only have a fragrant aroma, but also ensure that there are no pesticide residues and heavy metals exceeding the standard, which is more suitable for daily drinking.
The tea culture in the community has gradually changed. The strong black tea and pu-erh that everyone used to drink were gradually replaced by green tea and oolong tea, which were more widely accepted. A small tea club has also been set up in the community, where tea lovers get together every week to exchange tea-making skills and discuss the health benefits of tea.
Over time, Zhang's health has improved significantly with continued treatment and lifestyle adjustments. Although the doctor told him that liver cancer could not be completely cured, his quality of life was significantly improved, and the growth rate of cancer cells in his body was effectively controlled.
During a follow-up visit, Zhang Jianguo said to the doctor: "Doctor, I now insist on drinking tea in moderation every day, and I choose tea with guaranteed quality and safety, will this help my liver?"
The doctor replied seriously: "Drinking high-quality tea in moderation can help you improve your body's antioxidant capacity, and there is a certain scientific basis for the protective effect on the liver." ”
"Especially oolong tea and green tea, they are rich in tea polyphenols and amino acids, which can effectively promote the body's metabolism, enhance the function of the immune system, and fight liver diseases. As long as you stick to a reasonable tea drinking habit, you can add points to your health. However, it's important to keep track of changes in your liver function so we can better tailor your treatment to your health. ”
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