On the efficacy of tea in Compendium of Materia Medica

Compendium of Materia Medica records many functions of tea, including:

1. Refreshing: Caffeine in tea can stimulate the central nervous system, enhance brain power, improve alertness and make people full of energy.

2. Xiaoshi Jianwei: Tannic acid and caffeine in tea can promote digestion, increase gastric juice secretion, and facilitate digestion.

3. Clearing heat and detoxifying: Tea has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, which can eliminate toxins in the body and relieve fever symptoms.

4. Reduce fat and lose weight: Caffeine and tea polyphenols in tea can promote fat catabolism and help to lose weight.

5. Calm and soothe the nerves: Theanine in tea can calm and soothe the nerves, which is conducive to improving the quality of sleep.

6. Prevention of cancer: Tea contains a variety of healthy ingredients, such as tea polyphenols and vitamins, and its antioxidant and anticancer effects have attracted much attention.

In a word, as a healthy drink, tea has many functions, especially health care and cancer prevention.