Does tea make you lose weight?
No, but it contains several substances, such as caffeine, catechins, flavonoids ... which facilitate the burning of calories.
Tea is good for your health?
Yes.
Tea is rich in antioxidants, which are good for the heart, arteries, skin ...
In this regard, two cups of tea would be worth seven glasses of orange juice, three and a half glasses of blackcurrant juice, or six apples.
Is tea less exciting than coffee?
Yes.
Tea contains two to three times less caffeine, or theine: it is the same molecule.
Does tea prevent sleep?
It depends on how sensitive everyone is, like coffee. If in doubt, abstain after 17 hours.
Or choose a light variety of theine, a detheine or red tea.
Can we drink tea at will?
No. Five cups a day is the big maximum.
And not mugs! Too much theine causes the iron level to drop and we risk anemia.
Can we dethe one's own tea?
Yes: let it infuse for about 30 seconds, discard the water, and start again with another water.
Let it steep for 2 to 3 minutes. It will be just less fragrant.
Tea, does it yellow teeth?
Not necessarily. But to avoid the risk of staining, we may prefer the tea detox, do not drink too hot, rinse the mouth after if possible, and use special toothpastes smokers.
Can we put lemon in the tea?
For scientists, it's a good idea, because lemon prevents certain antioxidants from tea, catechins, from being destroyed during their passage through the digestive system.
As a result, they are better assimilated by the body. But, for the purists, it kills the taste.
And can we put milk in his tea?
For scientists, it's less good: some proteins suppress the protective virtues of tea.
Drinking tea during meals?
Rather no: theine prevents the assimilation of iron contained in food.
Loose tea better than tea in a bag?
Not always. Today we find good teas in bags, including at the supermarket.
Your turn to try !
How long to let the tea brew?
It depends: less than 3 minutes if you want an energy boost, because theine and antioxidants are released in the first three minutes.
More than 3 minutes if you wish less energizing: tannins then released inhibit theine. But the drink is more bitter.
What color of tea?
Most teas come from the same tree, the tea tree.
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