On the effect of tannins in tea on the human body
Tea is a treasure of China, and the world loves to drink it. However, tea contains tannins, and there are many opinions on its impact on human health, which need to be analyzed in detail.
Tea tannins, also known as tea polyphenols, are a class of important compounds in tea. In the past, it was said that it may be harmful to the body. Because tannins can combine with proteins in food to form indigestible precipitates, which affect the body's absorption of proteins. If you drink a lot of tea for a long time, and the diet is not suitable, or the protein absorption is caused, it is unfavorable to physical development and daily function maintenance.
However, this argument is also wrong. When drinking tea in moderation, although tea tannins are combined with protein, the human digestive system has a certain ability to adjust and will not cause serious absorption disorders. And modern studies have shown that tea tannins have many health-beneficial properties. First, it has antioxidant power. It can scavenge free radicals in the body, slow down oxidative damage to cells, help delay aging, and prevent chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Second, tea tannins can regulate blood lipids. It can reduce the content of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood, improve blood rheological properties, make blood circulation smoother, and protect the health of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular vessels. Third, it is also beneficial to oral health. It can inhibit the growth of oral bacteria, prevent dental caries and periodontal diseases, and maintain fresh breath.
Furthermore, the human body's response to tea tannins may vary in your mileage. Individual physique, eating habits, frequency and amount of tea drinking are all influencing factors. For those with strong gastrointestinal function, drinking tea in moderation, the slight negative effects of tea tannins can be ignored; for those with weak gastrointestinal, you may need to reduce the amount of tea you drink, or choose tea with a higher degree of fermentation, because during the fermentation process, some tannins will be transformed and the gastrointestinal stimulation will be weakened.
To sum up, the impact of tea tannins on human health is not simply harmful or beneficial. The key is to drink tea reasonably, and choose tea products and the amount of tea you drink moderately according to your physique. Only in this way can we enjoy the deliciousness of tea, and gain the health benefits of tea tannins, so as to achieve the purpose of maintaining good health.