can chinese tea lower cholesterol
Drinking tea can lower cholesterol to a certain extent, but not absolutely, only to a certain extent. To truly reduce total cholesterol, it is not just about drinking tea, but also requires simultaneous intervention through lifestyle, diet, and medication. In daily life, it is necessary to have a low-fat and low cholesterol diet, exercise appropriately, control weight, avoid smoking and drinking, exercise, sweat, and maintain good emotional and psychological factors. On the one hand, cholesterol lowering drugs such as simvastatin, pravastatin, pravastatin, rosuvastatin, as well as lipid-lowering drugs such as conoprolol and fenofibrate can be used in medication.
How long does it take for green tea to lower cholesterol
Green tea, as the most abundant and diverse tea in China, is renowned for its rich health benefits. A study was conducted by Sun Chemical Company in Japan, which had 13 volunteers consume 5 grams of green tea daily for 7 months to verify the cholesterol lowering effect of green tea. The average cholesterol and neutral fat levels of volunteers before the experiment were 274 milligrams and 210 milligrams, respectively, which were much higher than the normal range (120-150 milligrams and 40-170 milligrams).
After 7 months of green tea consumption, the volunteers’ blood lipid levels significantly decreased, with an average cholesterol level of 251 milligrams and some even dropping to 233 milligrams, and an average neutral fat level of 164 milligrams. However, after stopping green tea intake for a year, their blood lipids improved slightly, with an average cholesterol level of 267 milligrams and a neutral fat level of 186 milligrams. Researcher Nakamura Izumi concluded that direct consumption of green tea has a positive effect on improving lipid status.
Compared to green tea, Pu’er tea has a unique history. Early Pu’er tea was made using the same method as green tea and was considered raw tea. However, due to changes in transportation conditions, the tea leaves fermented in humid environments, giving rise to ripe tea. The production of ripe tea is to improve its taste, and the fermentation process stabilizes its tea quality during storage, unaffected by time. The water color of raw tea is blue-green, while ripe tea is golden red. When brewing Pu’er tea, it is recommended to use hot water at 90 ℃, which is higher than the 80 ℃ of green tea, in order to better release its health benefits.
Does milk tea increase cholesterol
Drinking milk tea may increase cholesterol levels.
Milk tea contains a high amount of creamer and a certain amount of trans fatty acids. If you drink milk tea regularly, it may increase the cholesterol content in your body and raise low-density lipoprotein, which may lead to high cholesterol levels.
High cholesterol is generally associated with poor dietary habits, so it is important to avoid greasy and high cholesterol foods, as high cholesterol foods may trigger cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Patients can eat more vegetables and fruits, such as apples, pears, dragon fruit, watermelon, bitter gourd, cucumber, tomatoes, etc., which can promote intestinal peristalsis, facilitate defecation, and reduce cholesterol intake.