Replying to @sumu555 Why iced drinks are bad for your health, according to Chinese medicine 🧊 Ice is a ubiquitous part of the modern Western lifestyle, and cold food and drink are extremely popular. For example, someone in the US might think a salad and a cold smoothie is a healthy meal. / Traditional Chinese Medicine, however, believes ice is immensely harmful to our health, and that the intake of cold food or drink can decrease circulation, hinder nutrient absorption, prevent adequate hydration, and potentially lead to reduced immunity and even female reproductive system disorders. This is why you’ll find the Chinese drinking hot drinks such as tea year-round—and why we often ask for water at room temperature! / Chinese wisdom suggests that all food and drink be consumed around 100 degrees F, at body temperature or greater. Your stomach, like your other organs, is optimized at 98.6 degrees. After the intake of cold drink or food, the stomach will attempt to draw heat from the lower body in an effort to return to its optimal temperature, decreasing circulation to these areas. / In Western terms, the intake of cold food and drink causes blood vessel constriction, which prevent our bodies from fully absorbing nutrients and also hinders hydration. / In TCM terms, ingesting cold food and drinks weaken the Stomach and the Spleen organ systems and promotes dampness in the body, which is linked to immunity and results in phlegm production. Ultimately, excess internal phlegm creates lethargy and excess weight, and can also be linked to qi stagnation, resulting in irritability and low motivation. / Thus, one of the easiest and most beneficial TCM health tips to drink more warm beverages! / 📸 In the video: our Pipa semi-automatic tea kettle and raw Pu’er dragon pearl tea from Yiwu village 🍵🫖 Available on our site /
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