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"Mr. Cai, your allergies are a trivial matter, but the cholesterol level and blood pressure results are a little worrying. ”
In the sweltering afternoon, in the small clinic of the hospital, the cold air from the air conditioner could not completely dispel the cold in the doctor's eyes.
Cai Mingjian is a lover, 63 years old this year, and has a small but loving home.
Before his retirement, he worked as a veteran computer programmer and had a brilliant career, but his life after retirement was boring.
Because of this, Mr. Cai tries to fill his daily life with some small hobbies, including tea tasting.
He is proud of his tea collection, from Longjing in West Lake to Pu'er in Yunnan.
Then again, the accident on this day was started by a seemingly innocuous neighbor.
The neighbor returned from his hometown and brought many rural specialties, including wild mushrooms that Mr. Cai had never seen in his life.
In the mood to try new things, Mr. Cai feasted.
Who knows, the good times didn't last long, and soon after eating, he felt chest tightness and shortness of breath, and his skin began to redden.
That's why the doctor said at the beginning.
Although the results of the allergy test were clear, the accompanying tests unexpectedly revealed other health problems of Mr. Cai.
According to doctors, although drinking tea has many health benefits, such as the possibility of reducing the risk of heart disease and antioxidants;
But for people who already have high blood pressure and cholesterol problems, excessive tea consumption may pose some risks.
The caffeine in tea, especially in strong tea, can exacerbate heart burden and blood pressure problems.
The doctor went on to tell a case of a patient who was also a lover of tea art;
Because of drinking a large amount of strong tea for a long time, it leads to irregular heartbeat and even symptoms of angina.
This sounded the alarm for Mr. Cai and made him begin to reflect on his living habits.
Here, I'd like to introduce a health topic that may sound like nothing to do with tea, but is actually closely related: water quality.
Most people may not associate water quality with tea drinking, but in reality, water quality directly affects the taste and safety of tea.
Tea contains a variety of soluble components, and if the water contains high levels of heavy metals or other harmful substances, long-term consumption may cause a burden on the liver and kidneys, increasing the risk of chronic diseases.
According to research, tea brewed from improper water sources may contain excessive levels of heavy metals, and long-term intake may have an impact on human health.
In another case, residents of a small town commonly use local river water for tea, which is untreated and contains more industrial emissions.
As a result, the town's residents have a significantly higher incidence of kidney disease than the national average, which shows how important the health impact of water quality is.
Through the explanation of these medical knowledge and the corroboration of actual cases, Mr. Cai realized;
Although drinking tea itself is a healthy lifestyle, it is important to pay attention to the type of tea, its strength, and the quality of the water used.
After gradually adjusting his tea drinking habits, his blood pressure and cholesterol levels improved significantly.
The development of this story, although full of twists and turns, is also thought-provoking.
We often say that "medicine is poisonous", even healthy lifestyle habits need to be moderate, and what suits you is the best.
As for Mr. Cai's situation, an interesting point to think about is:
If we live in an environment with poor water quality, can we effectively prevent diseases through our daily dietary habits?
In this case, even a simple daily act like drinking tea can pose health risks due to changes in the external environment.
This forces us to pay more attention to the relationship between environmental protection and personal health.
How to maintain health under adverse environmental conditions has become a question worth exploring.
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