Remember, in Russia, teas were driven to a sweat. Until the seven towels were wet, the supporters did not leave the table. Gingerbread cookies, dryers, table conversations, a smoking samovar, a woman in wide skirts on a teapot, tweezers for chopping huge lumps of sugar and drinking this sweetness in a sip with a fragrant drink. Over time, the tradition of drinking tea has not changed, however, the table is now bursting with an abundance of cakes, pastries, biscuits, rolls, sherbets, sweets and other high-calorie foods harmful to the figure, but the conversations are still intimate. After all, a fragrant drink is conducive to a warm conversation. This is not a drunken showdown: "Do you respect me?" - after an excessive drinking of vodka, not beer discussions of football battles, not cute, non-binding chatter, over a cup of coffee. Tea is good, this is happiness, this is light, this is love ... This is a leisurely reasoning about nature, about human relationships, about beauty. I even read somewhere absolutely amazing advice: "If you want to communicate with the best side of a person - treat him with tea!"

It’s not for me to tell you that the tea ceremony has long been an indispensable attribute of meetings of Japanese philosophers and artists. During the tea drinking, wise speeches were pronounced, poems were read, works of art were considered. At the same time, bouquets of flowers and special dishes for brewing a drink were carefully selected for each case. That is why it happened so: only talk about high matters, reinforcing their words with sips of hot drink. It is impossible to be a real tea lover and not join the best achievements of world culture. The yellow tea wind from the East carries philosophy, religion, poetry, lifestyle, and meaning ...

Tea is simply one of the best medicines for both the soul and the body. This is a universal healing drink for 100 diseases. In the homeland of tea, in China, originally tea was used only as a medicine, then as a ritual drink, and quite recently it became a household food drink.

A gentleman's set of a nomad Mongolian: a bar of pressed tea, rolls of dried salted cheese, a shmat of jerky, a handful of flour, perhaps also a little dried fruit. And that's it! And you can make ten-kilometer marches across deserts and semi-deserts, conquering powers along the way ...

In ancient China, a kind of soup with onions and salt was made from tea; in Tibet, Mongolia, Buryatia, they still drink tea with flour or cereals, salt, oil or fat; in China and Thailand, tea is fermented and eaten as a salad; in Japan, salted leaves are added to rice cakes with fish; For many centuries tea has been included in the diet of extreme professions - military men, sailors, geologists. Well, etc. etc., although tea cooking is a completely separate topic.

Tea + minimal food = nutritious food even. This is possible due to the unique combination of a large amount of proteins, vitamins and microelements in tea. According to American scientists, a cup of green tea contains 0 calories; but even with a forced long-term (up to 5-8 days) tea diet, there is no feeling of hunger, normal working capacity remains, the loss of body weight slows down.

If we talk about a tea diet, then for the prevention of a heap of all kinds of diseases, doctors recommend fasting "tea days" (1-2 times a month). During the day, it is necessary every 3-4 hours (except for sleep, of course) to drink a cup of warm weak green tea without anything. On these "tea days" it is recommended to move more (to sweat), but do not overexert yourself. Slags are removed remarkably!

By the way, you will now make surprised eyes after I say that while studying the causes of male impotence, in the late 90s, sexologists discovered that the cause of about half of cases of non-psychogenic impotence is a violation of the functioning of a tiny muscle (a few mm.). This very muscle is located at the base, forgive the immodesty, penis and acts as a kind of valve that blocks the outflow of blood that filled the cavernous bodies. I am translating from medical to Russian: this is why (oh, already blushed!) The penis stands and does not fall. But if the muscle is weak, then the man's penis is not standing well and falls all the time. It is almost impossible to pump up this muscle (since it is smooth muscles), but its performance, it turns out, depends on the saturation of the body with certain microelements (mainly zinc). And, as you might guess, it is precisely those very trace elements, in such a concentration and in such a combination, that are found in tea.

And if you also combine tea with nuts (which are also a concentrate of trace elements - hazelnuts, almonds, cashews, a little pistachio), dropping galangal tinctures into it ... No Viagra is needed ...

By the way, tea is also useful for pregnant women (this was somehow remembered due to talk about potency). Firstly, because it has a beneficial effect (regulates the tone of the uterus) on smooth muscles. Secondly, because the Japanese have established that women who regularly drank tea BEFORE PREGNANCY give birth to larger and healthier babies. Thirdly, because tea improves nutrition and increases the activity of the fetus in the womb. Fourthly, tea contains the very trace elements and vitamins necessary for the fetus. Of course, it is important not to overdo it here: pregnant women are advised to drink no more than 2-3 cups of green weakly brewed tea a day. Overdose of caffeine can lead to serious toxicosis, so be careful!

Warned? Then a little more negativity, so that you, while stuffing yourself with teas, do not overdo it.

Ten taboos on tea
Prohibition first for tea on an empty stomach: when you drink tea on an empty stomach, the cold nature of tea, penetrating inside, can cool the spleen and stomach, which is like "the penetration of a wolf into the house", in China since ancient times it was advised "not to drink tea on an empty heart."

Prohibition of the second for scalding tea: too hot tea strongly stimulates the throat, esophagus and stomach. Long-term consumption of very hot tea can lead to painful changes in these organs. According to foreign studies, frequent consumption of tea with temperatures above 62 degrees leads to increased vulnerability of the stomach walls and gives symptoms of various stomach diseases. Tea temperature should not exceed 56 degrees. WITH.

Prohibition third for iced tea: while warm and hot tea invigorates, makes consciousness and vision clear, iced tea gives side effects: stagnation of cold and accumulation of phlegm.

The fourth ban for strong tea: the high content of caffeine and theine in strong tea can cause headaches and insomnia.

The fifth ban for a long brewing of tea: if tea is brewed for too long, tea phenol, lipoids, essential components begin to oxidize spontaneously, which not only deprives the tea of ​​transparency, taste and aroma, but also significantly reduces the nutritional value of tea due to the oxidation of vitamins C contained in tea leaves and P, amino acids and other valuable substances. In addition, when infused, tea is exposed to the influence of the environment, and the content of microorganisms (bacteria and fungi) in it significantly increases.

Prohibition sixth for repeated brewing: usually, after the third or fourth brewing, little remains in the tea leaves. Experiments show that the first infusion draws out about 50% of the nutrients from the tea leaves, the second - 30%, and the third only about 10%, the fourth infusion adds another 1-3%. If you continue to brew the tea further, then harmful components may also come out into the infusion, since the harmful elements contained in a very small amount in the tea leaves go into the infusion last.

Prohibition seventh for tea before meals: tea drunk before meals leads to dilution of saliva, food begins to seem tasteless, in addition, the absorption of protein by the digestive organs may temporarily decrease. Therefore, drink your tea 20-30 minutes before meals.

Prohibition eighth for tea immediately after meals: the tannin contained in tea can harden protein and iron, which impairs their absorption. If you want to have tea after meals, wait 20-30 minutes.

Prohibition ninth for drinking tea with medicines: the tannins contained in tea, splitting, form tannin, from which many medicines sediment and are poorly absorbed. Therefore, the Chinese say that tea destroys medicine.

Prohibition tenth for yesterday's tea: tea, standing for a day, not only loses vitamins, but also, due to the high content of protein and sugars, becomes an ideal breeding ground for bacteria. But if the tea has not deteriorated, it may well be used for medicinal purposes, but only as an external remedy. So, the tea infused per day is rich in acids and fluoride, which prevent bleeding from the capillaries, so yesterday's tea helps with inflammation of the oral cavity, pain in the tongue, eczema, bleeding gums, superficial skin lesions, abscesses. Washing your eyes with yesterday's tea helps to reduce the discomfort when blood vessels appear in the proteins and after tears, and rinsing your mouth in the morning before brushing your teeth and after eating not only leaves a feeling of freshness, but also strengthens your teeth.

It should also be remembered that Strong tea is not recommended to drink:
1) With exacerbation of stomach ulcers;
2) With hypertension;
3) For any diseases accompanied by high fever;
4) With exacerbation of kidney disease;
5) During pregnancy, when there is a tendency to toxicosis;
6) With psychasthenia, accompanied by increased excitability, insomnia, etc.

The summer has passed long ago and autumn has come into its own, but vivid memories of the "exploits" at the summer cottage, about the vacation in the southern countries have stayed with us! Oh, how hot it was for us, how “seven sweats were coming off us ...”.

Someone today "escaped" from the cold to warm regions, and someone has to work literally "until the seventh sweat" in the stuffy offices of the metropolis!

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This question is not a common noun, but quite specific. If the person is not sweating, is it necessary to squeeze yourself out on cardio until you sweat heavily, or can a mild perspiration be enough? It all depends on your goals, objectives and preparation stage.

Workouts "up to 7 sweats" are usually percussive in volume and intensity. 1-2 times a week such classes are quite enough. However, all people are different. With some it pours already at the beginning of the warm-up, with some - only during really hard work. Sweating during physical activity is not a sufficiently objective criterion for the adequacy of the load. In addition, if training takes place in a gym, people sweat profusely even with a supportive load. Only one thing can be said with certainty - "training to the seventh sweat", if we mean not just sweating, but the severity of the load, of course, are necessary, but very dosed and timely. At the same time, light perspiration, as a rule, characterizes only that you have worked, warmed up and are ready to start the main part of your workout. Sometimes this is where you have to end. It should be noted that the body temperature does not change! Not in a dream, not during sports, not in the morning or in the evening. Of course, some fluctuations in the range of + - 0.5 degrees are possible, but no more. But if you train in a stuffy room, in hot conditions, without water, in a lot of clothes, then our natural cooling system may not be able to cope. In this case, the person receives heatstroke, which will lead to refusal from work and a long recovery period. If, after exercise, you have a fever, then this may be a symptom of overwork. Take a close look at your training program and try to understand where you overextended yourself.

Did you know that a whole series of modern studies has confirmed that the smell of sweat attracts the opposite sex? But ride on a sultry summer day in a packed vehicle without deodorant - and instead of languidly loving glances you collect a bucket of unpleasant comments. But what about people who are “saved” by antiperspirant for just a couple of hours? It seems that the United States has found a solution to this unpleasant problem.

We are all different. And our natural chemistry also works in different ways. Someone remains dry and fresh, like an elf, even in the forty-degree heat, while someone becomes sweaty with the first warmth of spring. And hesitates to raise his hands in transport. If you also suffer from sweating that even pharmaceutical deodorants cannot cope with, we have good news: a solution to the problem already exists. True, you have to do a good search in online stores.

In the US, as an alternative to deodorant, they suggest using napkins... But not simple, but special. Unique antiperspirant Sweat block differs not only in format, but also in effect: to produce promises that one napkin will get rid of stains and sweat odor for as much as 7 days.

Using Sweat Block is easy, but you have to follow the instructions strictly. And carry out the procedure shortly before bedtime. In the evening after a shower, the napkin should be applied to the skin of the armpits, clean, dry and, preferably, shaved a day or two ago. Press down, but do not rub in (this may cause irritation). Then you should remove the napkin and let the treated area dry naturally (walk around, lie down without clothes or in a loose T-shirt, even better - with your hands up). Then go to sleep. During sleep, the sweat glands are the least active, so the product will have time to work at full capacity.

After the procedure, the smell and sweat stains will not bother for about a week. The exact result depends on individual factors. But hundreds of reviews and a five-star rating on Amazon confirm that the tool works reliably and for a long time. And besides, he is not at all afraid of the shower, the pool or the beach. So it is not necessary to reapply Sweat Block after water treatment.

The manufacturer positions this type of antiperspirant as safe. The main active ingredient is aluminum chloride hexahydrate 14%... But whether the agent can cause allergies or other negative reactions remains a mystery.

I wonder if this format will be able to supplant the usual antiperspirants in the future? Just in case, it's best to store one in your cosmetic bag. After all, of which you did not even suspect.

At the moment, the expression "sweaty" is used to illustrate the extreme degree of exhaustion that has been achieved by a person in the course of prolonged continuous performance of some kind of work. At the same time, this phrase is often used in order to emphasize the fact that in order to achieve his goal, a person put in the maximum amount of effort, that is, did everything possible to obtain the desired result. At the same time, for example, the phrase "He worked on this project until the seventh sweat" does not always mean that the project was ultimately successful.

The use of this expression is found in the works of Russian classics of literature, for example, in Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin and Nikolai Ostrovsky. In colloquial speech, another variant of the ending of the noun in this expression is also allowed, which in this case acquires the sound "Until the seventh sweat." In addition, there are phrases that are quite close in meaning to the considered one: thanks to this, they can be used as its synonyms. For example, such phrases include "Until bloody sweat" or "In the sweat of your brow."

Origin of expression

The number seven in Russian folklore is used quite often as a tool for demonstrating a significant number of actions or objects. For example, this number appears in the sayings “Seven do not wait for one”, “Seven nannies have a child without an eye”, “Measure seven times, cut one off” and others. Thus, the "seventh sweat" in this expression is intended to demonstrate a high intensity of work.

But the versions about the causes of this seventh sweat, which formed the basis of the expression, differ significantly among various researchers in the field of linguistics. So, one of the versions of the origin of this phrase is associated not with hard physical work, but with tea drinking. So, the supporters of this version believe that long-term tea drinking with family and friends was widespread in Russia, during which the drink was very hot, due to which the "seven sweats" disappeared from its participants.

Another version is associated with the regime of work and rest adopted in Russia, which assumed that a standard week should consist of six working days, during each of which the employee managed to sweat thoroughly, and one day off. Thus, if the employee was forced to work on the seventh day, thus depriving him of the day off, he worked "until the seventh sweat."