Although tea has the effect of warming the stomach and protecting the stomach, only drinking the right tea can warm the stomach. Drinking the wrong tea will not only have no effect, but may also irritate the stomach, so we still need to pay attention to the method of drinking tea to nourish the stomach. So, if you drink old white tea, how can you drink old white tea to nourish your stomach?

The impact of drinking tea on the stomach:

(1) Replenish water: 70% of water in an adult human body is water. Water is an essential component of the human body. Proper drinking of tea can replenish the water in the stomach. Only with sufficient water can the inside of the stomach be better protected.

(2) Mild and non-irritating: Different tea leaves have different pH levels. The pH value of tea soup is mostly between 5.5-7. In terms of types, green tea is the least acidic, while black tea and oolong tea are relatively more acidic, but they are both weakly acidic, so they will not neutralize gastric acid or irritate the gastric mucosa. In terms of brewing, the acidity is the weakest and close to neutral when brewing for 5 minutes. The acidity of the tea soup increases 15 minutes after brewing and basically reaches the maximum value. In terms of tenderness, bud tea is relatively less acidic than leaf tea, that is, the tenderer the tea leaves, the weaker the acidity. Therefore, it cannot be said that drinking tea is irritating.

(3) Regulate the imbalance of human metabolism: When we eat a large amount of meat, eggs, milk and other foods, we will feel full and thirsty. For the stomach, drinking tea in moderation can relieve greasiness and aid digestion. The caffeine in tea soup has a short-term stimulating effect on the central nervous system, which can promote the secretion of gastric juice and gastrointestinal motility. This is what people call "drinking tea to digest food."

Old white tea nourishes the stomach:

Tea can be divided into cold and cool, and people’s physiques also have differences in cold and hot. Whether drinking tea nourishes or hurts the stomach depends on the season, and it also varies from person to person. Old white tea has the effect of nourishing the stomach. The key point lies in the quality of oxidation and fermentation during later storage. After oxidative transformation and later fermentation, a large number of its derivative substances are basically small molecules, which are beneficial to the adsorption of the human gastrointestinal tract and have little irritation.

The pectin content of old white tea is much higher than that of other teas. It not only has good adsorption properties, but also can bind and eliminate bacterial toxins and other harmful substances in the body, such as lead, mercury and radioactive elements in heavy metals, playing a detoxifying effect; at the same time, it can protect the gastric mucosa and help digestion.

For people suffering from gastric ulcers or gastritis, the pectin substances of old white tea can form a thin film and adhere to the wounds of the stomach, promoting the healing of the ulcer surface, and is suitable for patients with gastric diseases to drink. The caffeine contained in old white tea can also neutralize the body's gastric acid, thereby improving digestive function.

How to make old white tea:

Most old white teas are stored for a long time and are generally brewed with boiling water. The tea needs to be moistened once or twice, firstly to remove impurities and secondly to better exert its tea properties. Old white tea brews faster than new tea, so the brewing time needs to be controlled.

Take brewing in a tureen as an example: add about 5g of tea, use boiling water to brew, the soup will be ready after 10-15 seconds after the first brew, and the brewing time can be extended by about 5 seconds for each subsequent brew. Another point is that after the taste of old white tea becomes lighter after brewing, it can be boiled with water. After boiling, the soup will be ready in about 20 to 30 seconds. Its taste is sweet, rich and sweet. When brewing old white tea that has been aged for 5 to 10 years, you can also add some tangerine peel to make it taste sweeter and have better effects.

Drinking tea to nourish the stomach focuses on "nurturing", and nourishing the stomach is a long process, and it requires long-term persistence to improve the condition of the stomach. The same is true for drinking tea to nourish the stomach. It requires long-term and appropriate drinking to assist in recuperation. And if you have a good stomach, you can't just rely on drinking tea. You also need to adjust your living habits, diet and other aspects.

　(Editor: Bonnie)

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