9 misconceptions about drinks that many people still believe

Making tea with 100 degree Celsius boiling water, drinking beer causes weight gain or you need to drink 8 glasses of water a day... are misconceptions about drinks that many people still believe to be true.

If tea is left for too long, the amount of caffeine in the tea will increase, causing irritation to the drinker. In addition, toxic tannic acid will be produced, harming the stomach, and vitamins B and C will be decomposed. Therefore, drinking tea after 4-6 minutes of brewing is best.

Tea brewed at too high a temperature also produces a lot of tannic acid, vitamin C is decomposed, the flavor is reduced, and it is not good for health. While black tea needs to be brewed with water at 90 degrees Celsius, green tea only needs boiling water at 70 degrees Celsius.

According to Webmd, milk contains many vitamins and minerals such as vitamins A, C, D, and especially calcium to help strengthen bones, which is good for human health, including children and adults. Only those who are allergic to milk should not drink milk because they may have stomachaches, diarrhea... after drinking.

Many people think that beer does not contain much alcohol, so they often add alcohol to make it stronger. However, in reality, during the brewing process, yeast can produce beer with an alcohol content of up to 13%, so you do not need to add alcohol. In fact, this can be harmful to your health.

According to the Daily Mail, beer is made from barley or wheat and is rich in vitamins, minerals and fiber. It is fat-free and relatively low in sugar. In fact, half a pint of beer contains fewer calories than snacks such as a banana, a packet of peanuts or a bag of crisps.

When you are sick, drinking milk can increase the mucus, making it thicker and harder to clear. Therefore, you will take longer to recover.

According to Life Hacker, water is essential for the body but it is not necessary to drink 8 glasses of water a day. Alannah DiBona, a nutrition and health care consultant in Boston (USA) said that you can absorb water from many different food sources such as fruits and vegetables. Men usually drink about 3 liters of water a day, while women drink 2.2 liters, and some people do not even drink water if they are not thirsty.

According to Live Strong, fruit juice is not a healthy choice to quench your thirst because the fiber and nutrients in them are destroyed during processing, and they contain a lot of sugar and calories. Therefore, plain water is the best way to help you quench your thirst quickly.

You should not drink fruit juice on an empty stomach because the acid will be active inside the stomach, causing damage to the stomach. The best time to drink fruit juice is between meals, half an hour before meals or after exercise.

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