Patient's question:
Doctor, the aunt from my colleague's family is 52 years old this year, but she suffers from high blood pressure. Doctor, she doesn't have many hobbies and doesn't have any particular favorites, or any specific foods, but she really loves to drink tea, especially Tieguanyin. Doctor, can patients with high blood pressure drink Tieguanyin tea?Doctor's answer:
Hypertensive patients can drink some tea appropriately, but avoid drinking too strong tea. The caffeine in strong tea stimulates the central nervous system, slows heart rate, and reduces cardiac pressure, which is beneficial for rest. However, it can have adverse effects on hypertensive patients. Also, do not drink too much tea to avoid diluting gastric juice, which may lead to poor digestion and stomach discomfort. You can drink enough during the day, but avoid drinking tea that has been left overnight. It is not advisable to consume tea within 2 hours before bedtime.