Tea is a favorite drink of the majority of the population. It is used instead of breakfast, in order to quench your thirst, dull your hunger, or during a conversation in a pleasant company. But more recently, it has been suggested that drinking a lot of tea is harmful.
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How can tea harm health?
The abuse of the drink can negatively affect the work of all internal organs, which in any case will affect the state of health, and the whole thing is this:
- practically all types of tea contain caffeine, of course, not in such quantities as coffee, however, a rise in blood pressure, insomnia, nervousness - all these are signs that indicate an excessive passion for tea;
- the composition of the tea leaf contains a substance called tannin, not only is it toxic, it also negatively affects the digestive process;
- despite the obvious benefits of green tea, its excess is also harmful, because the drink has a very high concentration of fluorine, which adversely affects the bone system of the human body, and with prolonged and regular use of tea, can cause poisoning;
- Tea of any sort is the strongest diuretic, which means that abuse of the drink can lead to dehydration. Uric acid, which remains in the joints and is not excreted along with the fluid, can accumulate and subsequently can lead to the development of arthritis;
- Women who feel unwell before the critical days should limit the use of tea, since its excess can lead to increased symptoms and signs of PMS;
- a large amount of strongly brewed tea consumed daily can cause headaches, sleep disturbances, excessive activity, or vice versa lethargy;
- As you know, for the proper functioning of the body, a sufficient amount of water is necessary, but since tea consists of boiled water, it not only does not replenish the water balance, but also contributes to the disposal of existing fluids.
Of course, no one urges to stop drinking tea at all, but you need to choose only a quality drink, brew it daily and refuse tea bags, which are usually made from waste tea production.