Green tea is the most popular hot drink. After a cup of tea in the morning, the body cheers up, resets sleepy relaxation and prepares for an active pace of life. And all thanks to caffeine, vitamins and amino acids contained in large quantities.
Green tea invigorates and tones, & nbsp; black tea, has such qualities to a much lesser extent.
Can I drink green tea at night?
Studies are still being conducted on the effect of green tea on the body, but focusing on the composition of the tea leaf, medicine has already drawn some conclusions.
Tea contains theophylline, a substance that causes a diuretic effect. Therefore, tea before bed & ndash; it's puffiness in the morning. And also restless sleep, because frequent and strong diuretic urges may appear.
Second point & ndash; it is a stimulant of the nervous system caffeine. In green tea, it is not contained in its pure form, but in conjunction with tannin, forming thein, but the effect of the substance remains unchanged.
Expert Opinion
The effect of biologically active substances on the human body is individual: if you drink a cup of coffee before bed and sleep peacefully, then you can safely consume green tea in the evening.
And if the body's reaction to coffee causes discomfort and provokes insomnia, anxiety, anxiety, need for movement, then it is better to refuse a cup of any tonic drink in favor of a glass of milk, honey water with lemon or infusion of chamomile and mint.
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How to drink green tea?
Drink should not be consumed cold or hot, optimal & ndash; warm infusion. The brewing temperature of green tea is up to 80 degrees, but before going to bed it is better to let the tea cool down to 60-70 degrees.
Even in the absence of negative reactions from the body, it is better to avoid large portions by drinking a cup of up to 150 ml.
It is better if you add soothing herbs to green tea & ndash; mint, lemon balm, chamomile, thyme to reduce the stimulating effect.
And still try to drink tea not just before bedtime, but 2-4 hours before it.
An alternative replacement could be white tea & ndash; despite the absence of oxidation processes, it contains less natural stimulants.
But the best tea in the evening will be an herbal or fruit collection: in such phytosmeses there is no thein, no caffeine, no theophylline, which will have a beneficial effect on the nervous system. Herbs that have a sedative effect:
- chamomile;
- mint;
- lemon balm;
- thyme;
- oregano;
- valerian, etc.
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