Sugar drinkers need to remember the “three do not” tea

  Tea contains tea polysaccharides, tea polyphenols, tea pigments and other components, of which tea polysaccharides have a certain hypoglycemic effect, can alleviate the “three more and one less” symptoms of diabetic patients, is the ideal health drink. Moreover, studies at home and abroad have shown that drinking tea in moderation can lower cholesterol, prevent diabetic complications and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. But the majority of sugar lovers in the tea when there are a few things to pay attention to, so as not to have a negative impact on the body.  1, do not drink strong tea diabetics drink tea should be light, not strong, strong tea excitability is relatively strong, can make the heartbeat faster. Tea contains tannin has an astringent effect, if the tea is too thick, it is easy to cause constipation. Appropriate consumption of light tea, with detoxification diuretic, clear the heart and eliminate annoyance, stomach, phlegm and cough, for the relief of the disease; 2, do not drink tea too late Diabetic patients who drink tea late, will affect the quality of sleep at night, causing insomnia at night, which is not conducive to the control of blood sugar. Should also pay attention not to drink overnight tea, placed overnight in the tea, some nutrients may be oxidized, resulting in the growth of harmful microorganisms or the formation of harmful ingredients, which is not conducive to health; 3, do not drink tea on an empty stomach Drinking tea on an empty stomach can dilute gastric juices, reducing the digestive function of diabetic patients, and in the fasting state, the absorption rate of the gastrointestinal tract to tea is relatively high, resulting in a large number of undesirable components of tea Into the blood, easy to produce dizziness, panic, weakness of the hands and feet and other symptoms. Also note that tea should not be drunk immediately after a meal, because the tannic acid in tea reacts with the iron in food and can produce substances that are difficult to dissolve, so it is recommended to drink tea one hour after a meal.  By paying attention to the above points when drinking tea, diabetic patients can enjoy the pleasure of sipping tea while avoiding the development of their disease and keeping their blood glucose within the desired level.  References [1] Han Chi. The preventive effects of tea drinking on cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes[J]. China Tea Processing, 2015(5):73-77. [2] Su Chunjuan. Analysis of tea drinking behavior of diabetic patients in Huaian District and Qinghe District[J]. China Health Industry, 2018, v.15;No.349(14):173-174. [3]Zizi Fangyu. Tea drinking in diabetic patients is a matter of concern[J]. Diabetes World-Education, 2010(3):66-68. [4] Yi Mink. Tea drinking in summer has a “saying”[J]. New World of Diabetes, 2013(8):70-71.