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past Recently, STF and Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) busted a factory manufacturing fake tea leaves in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. 11 thousand kg of fake tea leaves, synthetic colors and sandstone were recovered from this factory. Its price was estimated to be around Rs 13 lakh.
There is no dearth of people fond of tea in India. According to a survey, almost 80% of Indians start their day with tea. But if you are drinking tea with adulterated tea leaves then it can be dangerous for your health.
So let’s go today news of need I will talk about how to identify real tea leaves? You will also learn that-
- What kind of health problems can fake tea leaves cause?
- What things should be kept in mind while buying tea leaves?
Expert: Shilpi Goyal, Dietician, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Question- What kind of things do adulterators adulterate with tea leaves?
answer- To earn more profit, adulterants add things like coconut husk, wood sawdust, artificial color and sandstone in tea leaves. Drinking such tea can harm health in many ways.
Question- How dangerous is adulterated tea leaves for health?
answer- Dietician Shilpi Goyal says that many harmful chemicals are added to fake tea leaves, which can cause skin allergies and digestive problems. Apart from this, drinking adulterated tea for a long time increases the risk of many serious health problems. Understand this from the graphic given below-
Question- How to identify adulterated and genuine tea leaves at home?
answer- Nowadays, there are many fake companies in the market, which sell adulterated tea leaves at cheap prices. However, you can identify whether tea leaves are adulterated or not by using some easy methods at home. Understand this from the graphic given below-
Question- How are real tea leaves prepared?
answer- First of all the tea leaves are plucked from the garden. After this, these leaves are dried with the help of machines in factories. Later the leaves are put into the cutting machine.
In this machine the leaves are finely cut and leaves of the same size come out. After this, these leaves are granulated by putting them in another machine and dried again. When the leaves dry completely, their color turns black.
After this entire process, the leaves are put into a mesh machine. Different types of nets are installed in it. This separates thick tea leaves and small tea leaves. After this they are packaged.
Question- Is drinking tea good for our health?
answer- Dietitian Shilpi Goyal says that tea can also be beneficial for us, provided it is prepared properly and drunk with the right things. Understand this from the points given below-
ginger tea- It is the most consumed tea in India. Ginger tea contains anti-viral compounds, which protect your body from viral infections.
Green tea- Green tea keeps our nervous system calm. Also, it does not increase fat in the body rapidly. You can drink it 1 hour before eating.
black tea- It is rich in antioxidants, which reduces the risk of viral infections, flu and allergies. Apart from this, drinking black tea regularly strengthens immunity.
Lemon Tea- It contains less calories than normal tea. Lemon contains Vitamin C, which cleans dirt from the blood. Besides, it is also helpful in weight loss.
Question- Is it right to drink tea with milk?
answer- Dietician Shilpi Goyal tells that we should avoid drinking tea with milk. This can cause acidity in the body and the problem of constipation. Drinking milk tea in large quantities can dehydrate the body, cause gas in the stomach and digestive problems. Apart from this, drinking milk tea can also cause many other health problems. Such as-
- This may cause insomnia.
- Drinking too much milk tea daily can cause acne on the face.
- Drinking too much tea can also cause indigestion.
- Drinking too much milk tea can cause problems like stress or anxiety.
Question: How much tea should one drink in a day?
answer- If you are drinking tea with milk then you can drink 1 to 2 cups of tea in a day. Whereas black tea or green tea can be drunk 2 to 3 cups in a day. However, if you have any health problem then definitely consult your doctor.
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