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White tea in pregnancy

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Last reviewed: 22.11.2021
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White tea belongs to elite varieties. It contains a large number of substances necessary for the body - vitamins, bioflavonoids, polyphenols. During pregnancy, white tea is recommended for use, but a doctor's consultation is necessary first, because the tea leaves contain tonic substances, which in large quantities can harm the future mother and her baby.

Leaves for this type of tea are harvested in spring with clear sunny weather in the Chinese highland provinces or in Sri Lanka. Collection and processing of white tea is strictly according to technology. Leaves from a tea bush are carefully torn off with the first rays of the sun (from 5:00 to 9:00). Collectors of tea leaves should not consume alcoholic drinks and spicy food, so as not to spoil the aroma of white tea. For this kind of tea tear off one or two topsheets. Then they are subjected to steam treatment for 1 minute. And dried. As a result of this technology, the welding consists of placers of dry leaves. Young leaves are called "white cilia" because of the fact that their surface is completely covered with pleasant soft villi (fuzz). For high-quality white tea, half-open upper sheets are suitable, which do not twist and remain intact with further drying. High-quality raw materials for a noble refined drink does not contain oxidized, flaccid, dark-colored leaves. During drying, additional chemical ingredients are not used to enhance the organoleptic properties of white tea.

White tea requires a special approach when brewing, which will get the maximum pleasure and undoubted benefit from the prepared flavored drink. For the brewing, you need clean hot water (about 50-65 degrees). Welding can not be poured with boiled water, otherwise the aroma of white tea will not open. The leaves of white tea are stored in tin boxes tightly closed, do not let foreign odors. During the brewing the drink turns amber with a greenish tinge, with a subtle exquisite aroma. It is desirable to drink tea in breaks between meals, without consuming cookies, rolls or other confectionery. In this case, the body will learn more of the vitamins contained in the brewing of this kind of tea.

Is it possible to drink white tea during pregnancy?

During pregnancy, the organism of the expectant mother needs micro- and macronutrients, vitamins, antioxidants. These substances are in abundance in white tea. Therefore, the use of the drink in the period of bearing the child's child is allowed, but the advice of the doctor who leads the pregnancy is necessary. White tea:

  • protects against colds, activating the body's immune forces;
  • calms the nervous system;
  • helps to keep skin elastic, elastic.

White tea is good for moderate use. It is important to be careful and attentive when brewing. Do not brew a very strong drink. Earlier it was mentioned that white tea is not boiled with boiling water, because it destroys the essential oils present in it. For brewing, water comes from a natural source or passed through a filter, brought to a boil. Some time after boiling, the water cools. Previously, boiled water can not be used. Cooled to the required temperature, water is poured into a pre-heated glass or porcelain brewer. For 1 portion of tea, 2 tablespoons are needed. Welding. The time of brewing depends on the type of white tea used. The average duration of the first brewing is 5 minutes. Brew this tea no more than 3-4 times. Only with the proper brewing drink will be useful for the organism of the future mother.

If the pregnant woman's pressure is unstable, then to normalize it, you must drink white tea. For this purpose, the infusion is infused for 15 minutes. And the drink is consumed three times a day. The average duration of therapy is 1 month.

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Benefits of white tea in pregnancy

White tea has an undeniable benefit in pregnancy, because it contains:

  • vitamins A (retinol), B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B15 (pangamic acid), C (ascorbic acid), PP (nicotinic acid);
  • microelements (fluorine, calcium, phosphorus);
  • amino acids;
  • antioxidants;
  • bioflavonoids.

White experts consider natural tea to be the most natural, because it undergoes minimal heat treatment, in which the maximum of useful elements is preserved. Drinking white tea:

  • rejuvenates the body, slowing down the mechanisms of aging;
  • promotes the prevention of malignant cancers;
  • protects the skin from the harmful effects of UV radiation;
  • activates the protective properties of the body;
  • strengthens the CAS (mid-vascular system);
  • has anti-inflammatory effect;
  • prevents the appearance of tartar and inhibits the development of the carious process;
  • reduces the level of cholesterol and triglycerides in the bloodstream;
  • Clears the body of toxins and toxins;
  • positively affects the nervous system (stabilizes emotional balance, is useful in depressive states, chronic stress and fatigue).

Contraindications

According to doctors, white tea is recommended to drink during pregnancy, if there are no contraindications. The drink will only benefit with proper brewing and moderate use. Contraindications for the reception of white tea are:

  • peptic ulcer of stomach and duodenum;
  • exacerbation of gastritis with high acidity;
  • individual intolerance of components that make up tea leaves;
  • hypertensive crisis;
  • kidney disease;
  • tachycardia (rapid heartbeat).

It should be remembered that white tea is not a medicine. He does not completely remove the symptoms that arise during pregnancy, can not cure a chronic disease. White tea is an excellent healthy drink that is effective in complex activities that promote the preservation and promotion of health.

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