Tea is one of the most popular drinks. On the healing properties of tea is known for a long time. It strengthens the immune system, helps in the fight against excess pounds, if you drink it without sugar, improves the activity of the cardiovascular system, and also helps to cheer up in the morning, writes likar. Info. The substances contained in tea simultaneously have an exciting and soothing effect on the body, so the encouraging effect of tea is not as pronounced as coffee. But there are several rules of what tea should be, so that it brings you the maximum benefit. All is well, that in moderation. As you know, useful or harmful, this or that product does a dose. Even the most useful tea can harm you if you use it in unlimited quantities. Doctors recommend only two cups of strong tea per day. If you prefer a "weak" tea, then you can afford four cups. Drink tea on time. As mentioned above, tea has an encouraging effect on the body. This effect is due to the content of caffeine in tea. In this regard, tea is not recommended for use in the evening, since in this case there may be problems with falling asleep. If you drink tea in the morning, the caffeine will be completely metabolized, which will help you fall asleep quickly. Lemon tea is the enemy. In tea contains a large number of antioxidants, beneficial effects on the human body. When buying tea, pay attention to its expiration date. The more fresh the tea, the more antioxidants it contains. But the habit of adding to tea, the lemon reduces the value of the drink, since the lemon reduces the amount of antioxidants in tea. In bags or large sheets? The quality of tea in bags is no different from large-leaf tea. The leaves of tea, intended for packaging in bags, are strongly crushed, which allows it to be quickly brewed. When choosing tea bags, pay attention to the purity of the box. If it is dirty, it has a black powder, then, most likely, the quality of this tea is very low, and during its production various additives are used. In order to keep the cellulose packet intact in boiling water, it is processed by special synthetic substances. In this regard, large leaf tea is more useful. How much should you brew tea? If the tea is brewed too long, the tea polyphenols and essential oils in it are oxidized, which is why the taste deteriorates and the nutritional value of the drink decreases. If soft water is used for brewing, then it is recommended to insist tea for no more than five minutes. For hard water, the brewing time is increased to seven minutes. If tea of ??low grade is used for brewing, then the brewing time should be doubled: 10 and 15 minutes for soft and hard water, respectively. Do not drink tea immediately after eating. If you have a habit of drinking tea right after eating, then try to get rid of it. The thing is that drinking after meals significantly slows down the process of digestion, which in the future can lead to disruption of the gastrointestinal tract. Do not brew tea twice. Many of us, for the sake of economy, brew an already used tea bag or use old tea leaves. Such savings are not practical, because in this tea there are practically no nutrients left. Moreover, some types of tea after a time after brewing start to release toxic substances, so use of tea a second time is not recommended. Water temperature for tea. It all depends on the tea itself. For example, black varieties are best brewed water at a temperature of 90 degrees Celsius. For green tea it is worth using 80-85 degree water. For red and white teas, the recommended water temperature is 60-70 degrees. If foam appeared.

If a foam appears during the brewing of tea, this is a sure sign that you have correctly brewed tea. Penne should be stirred with a spoon to make it enter the broth. If the foam has an unpleasant odor, you can remove it. Boiling water is an interference. Tea is recommended to brew in large porcelain teapots, so that in the brewing it was not necessary to add boiling water. Therefore, prepare a decoction of the desired strength, and after a few minutes of infusion, pour into cups without spreading it with boiling water.

How to brew useful tea.