Longjing tea is a traditional Chinese tea and one of the famous green teas. Produced in Longjing Village, West Lake, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, with a history of over 1200 years. Longjing tea is emerald green in color, with a rich aroma, a mellow and refreshing taste, and a tongue like shape. It has the four unique characteristics of "green color, fragrant aroma, sweet taste, and beautiful appearance". Longjing tea is named after Longjing. Longjing Tea Village is located at the northwest foot of Wengjia Mountain, west of West Lake. Longjing tea, due to its different origins, is divided into four types: West Lake Longjing, Qiantang Longjing (Xiaoshan, Fuyang), and Yuezhou Longjing (Shaoxing region: including Xinchang County (Dafo Longjing) and Shengzhou City (Yuexiang Longjing). Except for the tea produced within the jurisdiction of West Lake District in Hangzhou City (thirteen production teams from Meijiawu to Longwu Zhuantang in Longjing Village), other types of tea are commonly referred to as Zhejiang Longjing tea. Zhejiang Longjing also wins with Yuezhou Longjing.
Tea efficacy: 1. Exciting effect: The caffeine in tea can excite the central nervous system, help people lift their spirits, improve thinking, eliminate fatigue, and improve work efficiency.
2. Diuretic effect: Caffeine and theophylline in tea have diuretic effects and are used to treat edema and water stagnation tumors. The detoxification and diuretic effects of black tea syrup can be used to treat acute icteric hepatitis.
3. Cardiotonic and antispasmodic effects: Caffeine has the effects of strengthening the heart, relieving spasms, and relaxing smooth muscles. It can relieve bronchospasm, promote blood circulation, and is a good adjuvant drug for treating bronchial asthma, relieving cough and resolving phlegm, and myocardial infarction.
4. Inhibition of arteriosclerosis: Tea polyphenols and vitamin C in tea have the effect of promoting blood circulation and resolving blood stasis to prevent arteriosclerosis. Therefore, among people who often drink tea, the incidence rate of hypertension and coronary heart disease is low.
5. Antibacterial and antibacterial effects: Tea polyphenols and tannic acid in tea act on bacteria, solidifying their proteins and killing them. It can be used to treat intestinal diseases such as cholera, typhoid fever, dysentery, enteritis, etc. Skin sores, ulcers, and pus discharge. If the skin is broken due to trauma, rinse the affected area with strong tea, which has anti-inflammatory and bactericidal effects. Treating oral inflammation, ulceration, and sore throat with tea can also have a certain therapeutic effect.
6. Weight loss effect: Various compounds such as caffeine, inositol, folic acid, pantothenic acid, and aromatic substances in tea can regulate fat metabolism, especially oolong tea which has a good decomposition effect on protein and fat. Tea polyphenols and vitamin C can lower cholesterol and blood lipids, so drinking tea can help you lose weight.
7. Anti caries effect: Tea contains fluoride, which has a great affinity with the calcium in teeth and can become a more insoluble "fluoroapatite" in acid, just like adding a protective layer to teeth, improving their acid resistance and anti caries ability.
8. Inhibition of cancer cells: According to reports, flavonoids in tea have varying degrees of in vitro anticancer effects, with stronger effects including vitexine, morin, and catechins.
