Many friends have a habit of drinking tea in their daily lives, and tea also contains some beneficial mineral elements for the human body. Therefore, sometimes parents also want to give their children some tea, but they are afraid that their children are not suitable for drinking tea. So, can children drink tea water?
1. Although tea contains some beneficial nutrients for the human body, it is not recommended for children to drink tea. Mainly because tea water contains substances such as theophylline and tannic acid, which have a certain inhibitory effect on the absorption of trace elements in children's bodies. If children drink tea frequently or excessively, it can easily lead to a lack of trace elements, so children should not drink tea.
2. The substances such as theophylline and caffeine contained in tea water can also easily stimulate the central nervous system of humans. And children's bodies are in the stage of growth and development, and their nervous system has weaker resistance to excitatory substances, so drinking tea often affects their normal sleep. If sleep deprivation affects the secretion of growth hormone, it can have adverse effects on the healthy growth of children.
3. In addition, tea contains a high amount of tea polyphenols, which can easily react with iron in food and affect the body's absorption of iron. Children who frequently drink tea are prone to iron deficiency anemia, so it is advisable for children not to drink tea.
