The rise of Pu'er Tea has been in sync with the rapid development of the social economy. When people are no longer concerned about basic necessities, the proportion of spiritual consumption will grow increasingly larger. Enjoying tea is certainly a form of spiritual consumption, especially as scientific research on Pu'er tea continues to yield results, confirming its potential benefits for certain so-called “diseases of affluence.” As a result, an increasing number of affluent individuals choose to indulge in tea, which incidentally also promotes health—the focus, however, remains on the enjoyment.
Why do many people drink Pu'er tea?
Firstly, Pu'er tea is produced in three major regions: Xishuangbanna, Lincang, and Pu'er. These regions include the ancient six tea mountains and the new eight tea mountains, as well as over ten thousand small villages. The teas from each mountain have distinct flavors, providing a wide variety that caters to the tastes of the general public.
Secondly, Pu'er tea comes in two types:
1. Raw tea effects and flavor: Floral fragrance, moderate bitterness and astringency, potent tea energy, returning sweetness and generating saliva. It effectively clears heat and toxins, quenches thirst, prevents cancer, and helps reduce the three highs (high Blood pressure, high blood Sugar, and high cholesterol), with very noticeable effects.
2. Ripe tea effects and flavor: Not bitter or Astringent, smooth and mellow, with aged and glutinous rice fragrances. It warms and protects the stomach, soothes the mind and beautifies the complexion, and aids in digestion and the absorption of food, reducing bloating and stimulating appetite.
Thirdly, some people drink it to pass the time, some to prevent cancer and control the three highs, some to give as gifts to others or superiors, and some for business purposes.
The effects and benefits of Pu'er tea
1. Its most significant beneficial effect is to lubricate the intestines and relieve constipation, promoting the absorption and digestion functions of the gastrointestinal tract, and it also has a certain weight-loss effect.
2. Pu'er tea is rich in tea polyphenols, which promote the metabolism of alcohol, protecting the liver while also having a sobering effect. It facilitates the normal metabolism of alcohol in the liver, thereby enhancing vascular contraction function and diuresis, enabling the rapid elimination of alcohol from the body and reducing its harmful effects on the liver and the body.
3. Pu'er tea can supplement vitamins and alleviate symptoms such as mouth ulcers caused by vitamin deficiencies.
4. Pu'er tea contains a large amount of Vitamin C, which is beneficial for preventing arteriosclerosis.
Pu'er tea is rich in various vitamins and trace elements, as well as proteins, amino acids, and minerals, thus offering numerous benefits to the body.