1. Promote digestion: Many scented teas help to promote the digestive system and eliminate gastrointestinal diseases and stomach upset.
2. Antioxidants: scented tea is rich in antioxidants such as polyphenols and vitamin C, which can inhibit free radical damage and protect human health.
3. Improve mood: Different kinds of scented tea have different aromatic components, which have a calming effect and help to relieve stress and anxiety.
4. Moisten the lungs and nourish the heart: Some scented teas can help moisten the lungs and can also be used as health drinks.
However, drinking a lot of scented tea for a long time may also have some disadvantages, such as:
1. Reduce the absorption of iron: Tannic acid in scented tea will combine with iron, thus affecting the absorption of iron essence and causing adverse effects on anemia patients.
2. Osteoporosis: The high nitrite content in scented tea may affect the body's absorption of calcium and increase the risk of osteoporosis.
3. Easy to get angry: Drinking scented tea for a long time may lead to symptoms of getting angry in the body, such as dry mouth and oral ulcer.
4. Arrhythmia: Drinking strong tea for a long time may affect the human heart rhythm, resulting in palpitations, arrhythmia and other symptoms.
So drink scented tea in moderation to avoid excessive drinking. It is recommended to drink 1-2 cups a day.