Overview of the health benefits of hawthorn tea

Hawthorn tea is a drink made from hawthorn as the main raw material. It has various health-preserving effects such as digestion and accumulation, lowering fat and blood pressure, and antioxidant. Among them,Promote digestionandRegulate blood lipidsIt is its core function and is suitable for people who have a greasy diet or have high blood lipids; secondly, the flavonoids in hawthorn are helpful for cardiovascular health, and the high vitamin C content can enhance immunity. It should be noted that those with excessive stomach acid should drink in moderation. Its efficacy and scientific basis will be detailed in detail below.

Promote digestion and relieve food accumulation

Hawthorn tea is rich inorganic acid(such as citric acid, malic acid), can stimulate gastric acid secretion, accelerate fat decomposition, and relieve the feeling of fullness. The traditional Chinese medicine classic "Compendium of Materia Medica" records that hawthorn "transforms food and eliminates meat accumulation" and is especially suitable for drinking after meals. Modern research also shows that hawthorn extract can improve gastrointestinal motility efficiency (quoted from "Chinese Pharmacopoeia"). Common brands such asTongrentang hawthorn tea,Tianfu Tea Hawthorn Oolong TeaAll use this as a selling point.

Regulate blood lipids and protect cardiovascular disease

in hawthornflavonoids(such as hyperoside) can reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in the blood and reduce the risk of arteriosclerosis. Zhang Boli, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, mentioned in the "Chinese Journal of Cardiovascular Diseases" that hawthorn preparations can help improve mild hyperlipidemia. For example,Yiling PharmaceuticalThe produced hawthorn lipid-lowering tablets take advantage of this characteristic. Daily drinking of hawthorn tea can be used as a preventive measure, but it must be combined with a healthy diet.

Antioxidant and immunity enhancement

Each 100 grams of hawthorn containsVitamin C about 53 mg(Data source:"Chinese Food Composition List"), 8 times that of apples, can scavenge free radicals and delay aging. In addition, its polyphenols have anti-inflammatory effects. Research by Professor Wang Qi’s team at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine pointed out that hawthorn extract can increase the body’s antioxidant enzyme activity. Products on the market such asCorrect Medicine Hawthorn and Wolfberry TeaCombined with the nourishing effect of wolfberry, it is suitable for long-term drinking.

Summary and drinking suggestions

Taken together, hawthorn tea is a health drink with both taste and efficacy, but it needs to be selected according to your physical condition: people with indigestion should drink it warmly after meals, people with high blood lipids can drink 1-2 cups a day, and patients with gastric ulcers should avoid drinking it on an empty stomach. A comparison of the efficacy of mainstream products on the market is as follows:

Quote sources:
1. "Chinese Pharmacopoeia" 2020 Edition (National Pharmacopoeia Commission)
2. Research by Academician Zhang Boli’s team (Chinese Journal of Cardiovascular Diseases 2018)
3. Professor Wang Qi's "Analysis of Antioxidant Activity of Hawthorn" (Journal of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine)
4. Product data comes from public information on each brand’s official website