Drinking coffee in winter has many benefits? After reading this, I quickly drank some tea to calm down.

[PConline News] The weather is getting colder and colder, and the wind is howling outside. Not only our skin, but also our internal organs, are increasingly longing for warmth because of the coming of winter. In addition to wearing thick clothes to keep warm, everyone also longs for something warm to drink in winter, whether it is coffee to wake you up in the morning, a cup of warm tea in the afternoon, or a bowl of soup, a glass of boiled water, they are like cups of hand-warming artifacts, with the power to heal the cold winter.

Coffee is a must-have for many people in the cold winter. Now you can see coffee shops of all sizes everywhere when you go out on the street. Coffee shops can be seen everywhere, and various drip coffees, hand-brewed coffees, Aeropress coffees, etc. are becoming more and more common. Even if you are not used to drinking coffee, you will occasionally meet with friends in a coffee shop when you go out, and you will choose coffee drinks as afternoon tea with colleagues in the company. It makes people sigh that the coffee culture in China is developing very fast now!

The development of coffee in China

Coffee, which is becoming more and more common, actually has a short history in my country. It was introduced to China in the late Qing Dynasty, and it did not gain a foothold until the Republic of China. Of course, coffee at that time was more of a luxury drink enjoyed by dignitaries, and it was far less popular than it is today. It was not until 1884 that coffee was successfully planted in Taiwan Province of my country for the first time, and Yunnan Province was the first region in mainland China to plant coffee. In the early 20th century, French missionaries brought the first batch of coffee seedlings to Binchuan County, Yunnan, and coffee planting in mainland China began.

The popularity of coffee in mainland China was not smooth sailing. Tea culture has developed along with Chinese culture. Chinese people have been drinking tea for thousands of years. As the origin of tea in the world, the public has more or less neglected or despised coffee, an imported beverage, in terms of consumption habits and concepts. For a long time after coffee was introduced to China, its development was very slow. It was not until recent years that coffee entered the lives of ordinary Chinese people more and more, and with the impact of foreign culture and lifestyle, coffee planting gradually developed in China. Now coffee houses can be seen everywhere.

The good and the bad of coffee

Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in the world. Statistics show that the average person in Japan and South Korea drinks 200 cups of coffee per year, the average person in the United States drinks 400 cups, and the average person in Europe drinks 750 cups. In China, the number of people drinking coffee is also growing rapidly, and there are countless coffee lovers. However, there are always different opinions on the effects of drinking coffee on health.

Some netizens said that drinking black coffee is good, it can help lose weight and reduce edema. Coffee is an effective stimulant when working. Some netizens also said that drinking coffee is not good, it will affect sleep quality and even insomnia. According to relevant research, coffee has many benefits for the body. First of all, it can effectively enhance people's physical fitness. Drinking a cup of black coffee one hour before exercise can improve performance by 11-12%. More importantly, coffee can reduce the incidence of many diseases, such as cancer, stroke, Parkinson's disease and diabetes.

Of course, coffee is not without its own disadvantages. Related studies have also shown that coffee should be drunk in moderation and not excessively. Drinking too much coffee can cause insomnia and seriously affect physical health. The main culprit for coffee's harm to physical health is caffeine. Although absorbing caffeine can help refresh the mind, excessive consumption will produce the same dose of stimulants and cause nervousness. Caffeine itself also has analgesic effects. If you have high blood pressure, using a lot of caffeine will increase your blood pressure. In short, like other food and drinks, coffee has both advantages and disadvantages. If the intake is within a controllable range, then coffee still has more advantages than disadvantages. Even if it is cold in winter now, don't drink coffee in a short period of time. It is better to wear more clothes to keep warm.

New and traditional

In China, tea culture has a long history, and the debate between tea and coffee has always existed when the two met. Now there is a social phenomenon that middle-aged and elderly people like to drink tea, while young people prefer to drink coffee. Many people think that young people drink coffee to keep up with the trend and regard drinking coffee as a symbol of high-quality life. In fact, it is not entirely true. What do young people like? Rich and colorful, with a myriad of flavors. The taste of tea is actually relatively monotonous. It is not only light in taste but also bitter. In addition, the production process of Kung Fu tea is relatively cumbersome and time-consuming, and each process requires complex utensils. There is no production machine with high commercial automation like coffee. Such Kung Fu tea is obviously not competitive enough for coffee drinks that can quickly get different flavors.

Coffee is no longer limited to simple American, latte, mocha and other monotonous flavors. It is now available in a variety of flavors with various condiments such as cocoa, fruit particles, dairy products, etc. This is also more attractive to young people who like novelty and are willing to try new things.

Although coffee has become the favorite of more and more consumers in China, tea culture still occupies an indispensable position in Guangdong. According to statistics in 2017, the total tea consumption in Guangdong Province reached an astonishing 250,000 tons in 2017, ranking first in the country. It is also the region with the largest sales of many so-called "cheap Pu'er teas". The largest Pu'er tea trading center is in Guangdong. When eating Cantonese food in restaurants, a pot of hot tea will be brewed before the dishes are served. It can be seen that tea culture is deeply rooted in Guangdong. Of course, everyone has their own preferences. I wonder what you prefer to drink in the cold winter?