John Myers
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Black tea and its effects
Coffee and black tea are similar in many ways and therefore have many similarities.
- Black tea contains theine. This has a positive effect on your brain activity and concentration. But not only your thinking is stimulated, but your metabolism and your circulation are also stimulated by the black tea.
- Don’t be surprised if your heart rate increases a bit, as black tea also affects your heart.
- However, tea does not work as quickly or as strongly as coffee does. In comparison, you can expect a cup of tea to contain 30 to 60 mg of caffeine, while coffee contains 50 to 150 mg of caffeine per cup.
- An important point is the absorption of caffeine into the blood with black tea. The caffeine in tea is released much more gently and thus reaches the blood much more slowly. However, the duration of the effect is far longer than is the case with coffee.
- If you want to have the invigorating effects of black tea, you have to watch the time. If your tea steeps longer than two minutes, the effect of the caffeine is reduced. After two minutes, the drink releases tannins. These bind the caffeine.
- Hundreds of years ago, tea was used to treat wounds or inflammation. In addition, in addition to fluoride, it also contains potassium as a mineral. In connection with toothpaste, you have probably heard that fluoride prevents tooth decay.
- Black tea is not only said to have positive effects on health when drinking. The tannins in the tea have a soothing effect on pain. It has a slightly antibacterial effect.
- The tannins have a positive effect on your stomach if you do not have a stomach ailment. Black tea is constipating, which can help you with diarrhea. In addition, the tea can have a calming effect on your gastrointestinal tract.
Unfortunately, black tea has side effects
- The theine content is very similar to the caffeine in coffee. Unfortunately, this property can also have effects that are classified as unpleasant.
- If you are taking medications that contain iron, you should know that black tea can reduce the absorption of these compounds in the blood.
- Palpitations, a high pulse, nervousness, and problems sleeping are not excluded.
- Like all caffeinated beverages, black tea is a strong diuretic. As a result, with a higher intake of the drink, it can be flushed out and thus lead to a loss of minerals.
- Drinking too much black tea can result in iron deficiency. But calcium, vitamin C and vitamin B6 deficiencies can also occur.
- Another, the rather unsightly side effect is more of an optical problem. The high and strong tannic acid in black tea can cause discoloration of the teeth. This danger increases especially with a strong tea.
