Health Knowledge About Tea Leaves

1. How much tea should a healthy person drink per day?
The appropriate amount of tea consumed depends on factors such as drinking habits, age, health status, living environment, and cultural customs. For generally healthy adults who regularly drink tea, consuming about 12 grams per day, divided into 3–4 infusions, is advisable. For individuals engaged in heavy physical labor, with high energy expenditure and substantial food intake—particularly those working in hot environments or exposed to harmful substances—about 20 grams of tea per day is also suitable. People whose diets are rich in greasy foods or who consume significant amounts of tobacco and alcohol may likewise increase their tea intake accordingly. Pregnant women, children, individuals with neurasthenia, and those with tachycardia should reduce their tea consumption appropriately.
2. How do you make milk tea?
Many young people enjoy sipping delicious milk tea. To brew it, start by placing an appropriate amount of black tea leaves in a teapot—using slightly more than you would for plain tea—then pour in hot water. After about five minutes, strain the brewed tea into a coffee cup. If using tea bags, simply place one bag, still in its wrapper, in the cup and steep with hot water for five minutes; then discard the bag. Next, add an appropriate amount of milk and sugar cubes to the cup, adjusting the milk ratio so that the finished milk tea has a reddish‑orange or yellow‑red hue. Too much milk will result in a grayish‑white color and a faint tea aroma, while too little milk will diminish the milk tea’s flavor. As for sugar, adjust the amount to your personal taste.
3. Can pregnant women and children drink tea?
Pregnant women and children are generally advised against drinking strong tea, as the excessive caffeine in overly concentrated brews can cause tachycardia in expectant mothers and overstimulate the fetus; the same applies to children. Therefore, it is generally recommended that pregnant women and children opt for lightly brewed tea, which can help replenish vitamins and essential minerals such as potassium and zinc. For children, moderate tea consumption may enhance gastrointestinal motility and aid digestion; tea also has cooling and heat‑clearing properties, helping to prevent constipation and anal fissures. Additionally, drinking tea or using tea water for rinsing can help prevent dental caries.
4. Drinking tea can mitigate the harmful effects of smoking.
At present, one person worldwide dies every 10 seconds from smoking‑related diseases, and each year at least 3.15 million people lose their lives to tobacco use—a figure that continues to rise. In China, the number of smokers has surpassed 300 million, with annual cigarette consumption exceeding 150 billion sticks, accounting for more than 30 percent of the global total. Among middle‑aged Chinese men, 70 percent smoke, and one person dies from smoking every minute. If the number of smokers in China keeps growing, it is projected that five people will die from smoking every minute. This is undoubtedly a warning sign that smokers should heed. From a health perspective, quitting smoking is imperative. For those who find it difficult to give up smoking for now, drinking tea remains the best way to mitigate the harm caused by tobacco. The polyphenols and vitamin C found in tea can help break down the various harmful substances in cigarettes; by sipping tea while smoking, toxins are continuously neutralized and eliminated from the body through fecal excretion.
 

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