Gastroenterologist Irina Berezhnaya advised tea lovers not to get involved in drinking tea in case of a respiratory viral infection.
When the body overcomes SARS, doctors advise drink enough liquid. In the fight against infection, the human body begins to release more moisture, and its content must be restored. In addition, the liquid supports active metabolic processes, helps to cleanse the body of unnecessary components formed as a result of the struggle of immune cells with virus distributors in the body. is green tea. Drinking it tones the body, and it better tolerates the infection, resists it.
At the same time, the expert noted that one should not drink green tea in large quantities.
“More than three cups of green tea do not drink per day. It contains tannin substances, their excess leads to a violation of the absorption of nutrients, a violation of calcium metabolism, ”Berezhnaya explained.
According to the doctor, there are drinks that are more useful than tea for colds:
“Ordinary water, as well as compote or fruit drink from berries is more useful – the latter contain antioxidants and vitamins.
Earlier, the MedikForum.ru portal wrote that a fruit was named especially useful for healing the intestines by a doctor. 
Irina Berezhnaya healthy lifestyle doctor – gastroenterologist, nutritionist