October is slowly turning into the cold season. We have changed our clothes and drinks have become warmer. We would like to introduce a ranking of drinks that will make you feel warm. When your body warms up, you will also feel warm.
What is warming up?
Thermogenic activity refers to activities that raise the basal body temperature to a temperature appropriate for maintaining good health. It is said that modern people have a basal body temperature that is 0.5°C to 1.0°C lower than that of people in the past.
It is a concern of many women to maintain their basal body temperature, maintain a healthy body, and improve coldness. To maintain good health, “warming up” is an activity to warm up the body to improve the causes of various disorders such as obesity, swelling, lowered immunity, infertility, irregular menstruation, etc.
Warming drinks – No.1 Cocoa
Cocoa’s main ingredient is cocoa polyphenol. It also contains “theobromine,” which has the effect of widening blood vessels, thereby promoting blood flow and raising body temperature.
It also contains theobromine, which is noted for its relaxing effect, and trace minerals such as dietary fiber lignin, calcium, and magnesium.
In addition, the protein component in cacao has been the subject of clinical research for its ability to improve bowel movements, stimulate metabolism, and support muscle building.
Cocoa, which is rich in naturally occurring cocoa components, is expected to improve bowel movements, increase good cholesterol, and have many other effects. It also regulates the autonomic nervous system, and drinking cocoa can help you relax on cold nights.
However, be careful not to drink too much cocoa. Drinking too much sweet cocoa may cause you to consume too much sugar. It is recommended to drink 2 to 3 cups of pure cocoa per day.
Warming drinks – No.2 Black tea
Black tea contains “theaflavin,” which improves blood circulation, increases body temperature in all parts of the body, and warms the body.
Black tea is made from the same “cha” tree as green tea and other teas, but its production process is different. Black tea is made by fermenting the tea leaves until they wilt, while green tea is made by fermenting the tea leaves until they are fully fermented.
Fermentation is the key to black tea. Fermentation produces enzymes, and when enzymes are active, metabolism is good and body temperature is maintained. However, it also contains caffeine, so care should be taken not to drink too much.
Warming drinks – No.3 Ginger tea
Eating ginger makes your body feel warm and fluffy. This is due to the action of a pungent ingredient called “gingerol” contained in fresh ginger.
Gingerol dilates blood vessels and stimulates blood circulation, temporarily generating heat and raising body temperature, but if the dilated blood vessels are cooled down after a while, the cooled blood may in turn cool the body.
To avoid this, the gingerol contained in raw ginger is heated and dried to change it into a component called “gingerol. Gingerol is said to produce heat from within the body and warms the body from the core.
Raw ginger has anti-inflammatory and sterilizing effects, and some people drink ginger tea with raw ginger to prevent colds. It is recommended to use grated or sliced fresh ginger to prevent colds.
You can make dried ginger from fresh ginger, or use commercially available powdered dried ginger, or whatever suits your needs to make ginger tea.
How to make dried ginger
(1) Slice raw ginger into 1 mm to 2 mm thick slices, leaving the skin on.
(2) Steam in a steamer for about 30 minutes.
(3) Dry the steamed ginger in the sun for a day or so to complete the dried ginger.
It is also recommended to add dried ginger to black tea and drink it as ginger tea to warm up the body. It is delicious with honey, lemon, yuzu jam, or other sweeteners.
Warming drinks – No.4 Amazake
Amazake is a fermented food, and in the past few years has become popular among those interested in beauty for its intestinal environment-controlling, skin beautifying, blood thinning, and anti-aging effects.
Since it contains vitamins B1, B2, and B6, folic acid, oligosaccharides, dietary fiber, amino acids such as cysteine, arginine, and glutamine, kojic acid, and glucose, it has become popular as a drinkable intravenous drip.
The kojic acid in amazake promotes blood circulation, making it one of the most recommended body-warming drinks for those with cold sores!
What drinks, on the other hand, cool the body?
Drinks that cool the body (1) Alcoholic beverages
When alcohol is broken down, it becomes a component called acetaldehyde. Acetaldehyde has the effect of widening blood vessels, which increases blood flow, causing the skin to burn and heat to be released.
As a result, although the body temperature rises temporarily, perspiration and other symptoms result in a decrease in internal body temperature. Be careful not to drink too much alcohol, even if you think it will warm you up, as it may promote coldness.
rinks that cool the body (2) Coffee, green tea
Coffee and green tea contain high levels of caffeine. Caffeine is said to have vasoconstrictive effects and may cool the body. Coffee has a higher amount of caffeine, so more attention should be paid.
However, the degree to which body temperature responds to caffeine varies from person to person, of course. Do not think too much and drink both green tea and coffee after consulting with your own body temperature and physical condition.
summary
We have introduced a ranking of recommended body-warming drinks for cold days, but please be careful not to drink too much. Warm up your body and live comfortably with your mind and body warmed up in the coming cold season and more time at home due to the new coronavirus.
