Tea and Acidity: Does a burning sensation in the chest start after drinking tea? Are you also making these 4 mistakes? Change your habits today.

News India Live, Digital Desk: In India, tea is not just a beverage but an emotion. Be it the first cup of tea in the morning or the tiredness of the office, tea is considered a medicine for every disease. But have you ever noticed that this tea sometimes becomes a problem for you? Many people complain that immediately after drinking tea, they start feeling acidity, heartburn or sour burps. Health experts say the fault lies not with the tea itself, but with the ‘wrong way’ of preparing and drinking it. If you are also fond of tea, then you need to pay attention to these habits immediately.

1. Drinking tea on an empty stomach: The biggest threat to health Most Indians have a habit of drinking ‘bed tea’ i.e. tea on an empty stomach. According to nutritionists, the amount of acid in the stomach is high after being empty overnight. In such a situation, the caffeine and tannins present in tea disturb the pH balance of the stomach, causing high acidity and bloating. Before drinking tea, always drink a glass of lukewarm water or eat some light biscuits or dry fruits.

2. Boiling tea repeatedly: becomes ‘slow poison’ Often home made tea is heated and drunk again and again. This habit is the main cause of acidity. Boiling tea leaves in water for too long increases the amount of tannin in it, which can damage the stomach lining. Try to always drink fresh tea and do not boil it for more than 2-3 minutes. The stronger the tea, the greater the risk of acidity.

3. Use of too much sugar and milk Do you like creamy and very sweet tea? Be careful! The heavy mixture of milk and sugar puts pressure on the digestive system. The caffeine present in tea, when mixed with milk, can cause gas and burning sensation in some people. If you often suffer from acidity, choose ‘black tea’ or ‘herbal tea’ instead of milk tea, or at least limit the amount of milk in tea.

4. Consuming tea immediately after eating or before sleeping Many people drink tea immediately after meals in order to digest food, whereas this further slows down the digestion process. Tea prevents the absorption of iron present in food. At the same time, drinking tea just before sleeping at night not only affects your sleep but also keeps producing acid in the stomach throughout the night, due to which you feel heaviness the next morning.

Expert Tip: What to do to avoid acidity? Tea lovers must add ginger, cardamom or basil leaves to their tea. These things not only enhance the taste but also help in reducing the acidic nature of tea. Also, do not drink more than 2-3 cups of tea throughout the day and drink plenty of water to keep the body hydrated.