Stimulating effect: The caffeine in tea can stimulate the central nervous system, helping people boost their spirits and eliminate fatigue.
Diuretic effect: Caffeine and theophylline in tea have a diuretic effect, which is used to treat edema and hydrops.
Cardiotonic and antispasmodic effects: Caffeine has the effects of strengthening the heart, relieving spasms, and relaxing smooth muscles. It can relieve bronchospasm, promote blood circulation, and is a good adjuvant drug for the treatment of bronchial asthma, relieving cough and reducing phlegm, and myocardial infarction.
Inhibiting arteriosclerosis: Both tea polyphenols and vitamin C in tea have the effect of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, and preventing arteriosclerosis. Therefore, among people who regularly drink tea, the incidence rate of hypertension and coronary heart disease is relatively low.
Antimicrobial and bacteriostatic effects: The tea polyphenols and tannins in tea act on bacteria, coagulating their proteins and killing them.
Weight loss effect: Various compounds in tea, such as caffeine, inositol, folic acid, pantothenic acid, and aromatic substances, can regulate fat metabolism. Tea polyphenols and vitamin C can reduce cholesterol and blood lipids.
Cavity prevention effect: Tea contains fluoride, which can form a relatively insoluble acid-resistant "fluorapatite", acting as a protective layer on teeth and enhancing their acid resistance and cavity prevention ability.
Inhibitory effect on cancer cells: It is reported that flavonoids in tea exhibit varying degrees of anticancer activity in vitro, with stronger effects being exhibited by vitexin, morin, and catechin.
