FAJAR.CO.ID — This herbal drink has become the most popular drink and has been consumed for generations for thousands of years. But who would have thought, this drink has side effects. Of course, if consumed excessively.
Almost everyone is familiar with tea drinks. Even in some countries, there are special rituals for consuming tea.
In fact, tea comes from the leaves of the Camellia Sinensis plant. Farmers on tea plantations then pick and process it into tea concoctions in the form of powder or whole dried leaves.
The health benefits of tea are numerous. In fact, humans have used it as a medicinal herb for thousands of years.
The benefits of tea have also been through a number of modern studies. The results also show that plant compounds in tea may reduce the risk of chronic conditions, such as cancer, obesity, diabetes and heart disease.
However, despite the many health benefits of tea, this herbal drink also has side effects on the body.
Launching Healthline on Tuesday (30/1), some of the side effects of consuming excessive tea include:
- Reduces iron absorption
More tannins can be absorbed in the body when drinking any type of tea. The reaction of tannins in the body is to bind iron in certain foods.
As a result, iron is not available for absorption in the digestive tract.
Research shows that tea tannins are more likely to inhibit the absorption of iron from plant sources than animal foods.
Thus, even though it is a herbal drink made from plants, pay close attention to the amount of tea consumed if you follow a strict vegan or vegetarian diet.
