can chinese tea lower cholesterol
Drinking tea is able to lower cholesterol to a certain extent, but not absolutely, just to a certain extent. In order to reduce total cholesterol, not only drinking tea can solve the problem, but also need to be through the life of diet and medication at the same time intervention. For example, life is the need for a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet, appropriate exercise, weight control, do not smoke and do not drink alcohol, exercise, sweat, maintain a good mood and mental psychological factors. On the other hand, medication can be used to lower cholesterol through the use of drugs including simvastatin, pravastatin, resuvastatin, as well as some lipitor, probucol, fenofibrate and so on.
How long does it take for green tea to lower cholesterol
Green tea, the most abundantly produced and varied type of tea in China, is known for its rich health benefits. A study was conducted by the Japanese company Sun Chemical, who had 13 volunteers consume 5 grams of green tea daily for 7 months with the aim of verifying the cholesterol-lowering effect of green tea. The volunteers’ cholesterol and neutral fat averages before the experiment were 274 milligrams and 210 milligrams, respectively, which were much higher than the normal ranges (120-150 milligrams and 40-170 milligrams).
After seven months of green tea intake, the volunteers’ lipid levels dropped significantly, with the average cholesterol dropping to 251 milligrams, or even 233 milligrams in some cases, and the average neutral fat dropping to 164 milligrams. However, a year after stopping green tea intake, their blood lipids rebounded, with an average cholesterol value of 267 milligrams and a neutral fat value of 186 milligrams. Izumi Nakamura, a researcher at the Institute, thus concluded that direct intake of green tea had a positive effect on improving lipid status.
In contrast to green tea, Pu-erh tea has had a unique journey. Early Pu-erh tea was produced in the same way as green tea and was a raw tea, but due to changes in transportation conditions, the tea was fermented in a humid environment, giving rise to ripe tea. Ripe tea is produced to improve the taste and the fermentation process makes it stable and unaffected by time when stored. The water color of raw tea is lime green, while ripe tea is golden red. When brewing, hot water of 90°C is recommended for Pu-erh tea, higher than the 80°C for green tea, in order to better release its health ingredients.
Therefore, green tea not only demonstrates its effectiveness in lowering cholesterol, but the unique fermentation process and brewing method of Pu-erh tea also provides it with unique health benefits. Both are healthy beverages worth trying and enjoying in our daily lives.
Does milk tea increase cholesterol
Drinking milk tea cholesterol may become high.
Milk tea contains more creamer and certain trans fatty acids. If you drink milk tea regularly, it may raise the cholesterol level in your body and elevate LDL, which may lead to high cholesterol.
High cholesterol is generally associated with poor dietary habits, so avoid greasier and higher cholesterol foods, higher cholesterol foods may induce cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Patients can eat more vegetables and fruits, such as apples, pears, dragon fruits, watermelon, bitter melon, cucumber, tomato, etc., which can promote intestinal peristalsis, which is conducive to defecation and can reduce the intake of cholesterol.