Many friends have a habit of drinking tea in their daily lives. Tea can clear heat, reduce heat, and detoxify. Especially when the diet is too greasy, drinking some tea after meals can also remove fat and relieve greasiness. Some parents like to let their children drink some tea when they like it, but some parents think this practice is inappropriate. So, can children drink tea frequently?
1. Although tea contains many beneficial substances for the human body and drinking tea in moderation is also beneficial to health, children should not drink tea frequently. Because tea contains a high amount of tannic acid and aminophylline, which can affect the absorption of some trace elements in the human body, frequent consumption of tea by children can cause the loss of trace elements such as zinc, iron, calcium, and magnesium in the body. If tea is consumed for a long time, malnutrition may occur.
2. Children are in the process of growing their bodies, and their various bodily functions are still in the developmental stage. Their self-regulation ability is insufficient, and the stimulating substances contained in tea water may cause their heart rate to increase and their nervous system to become overly excited after drinking tea, leading to unstable sleep and decreased sleep quality.
3. Tea water is cool and has diuretic and hydrating effects, which can easily cause children to experience urgency, frequency, and bedwetting. Frequent drinking of tea by children can easily cause spleen and stomach disorders, such as bloating and stomach coldness. Therefore, parents who have a habit of drinking tea should not let their children drink tea regularly.
