Medicinal plants are a great option for maintaining health, as well as being completely natural, usually do not cause serious side effects like medicines.
However, plants should always be used with the guidance of a herbalist, since very high doses can be life-threatening. In addition, there are several poisonous plants, which can be confused with beneficial plants, so it is very important to have a professional's guidance.
The 9 major plants that help protect the heart against various types of cardiovascular diseases include:
1. Green Tea
Green tea is very rich in catechins, natural substances that prevent fat from building up in the walls of the arteries, reducing the level of bad cholesterol in the body.
In addition, this plant also improves blood circulation, reducing pressure on the heart and protecting against diseases such as high blood pressure or heart failure, for example.
2. Olive leaves
Extracts made with olive leaf contain phenols, such as oleuropein, which protect against bad cholesterol oxidation, decrease body inflammation, regulate blood glucose levels and also trigger fat burning.
This plant is still often used to lower blood pressure, and its effect is often compared to pharmacy remedies.
White hawthorn
The flower of this plant contains tyramine, a substance that protects the functioning of the heart, in addition to improving the heart rate, since it increases the release of catecholamines.
In addition, the flowers as well as the fruits of the buckthorn also contain high amount of flavonoids that have antioxidant action.
4. Garcinia Cambogia
Garcinia cambogia is a small fruit that is widely used to regulate appetite and help in the process of weight loss, which ends up having a benefit on heart health.
However, in addition, this fruit also lowers bad cholesterol, increases good cholesterol and lowers triglycerides, protecting against serious cardiovascular diseases such as stroke or heart attack, for example.
5. Ginkgo biloba
Ginkgo biloba is a plant widely used in various health problems. This is because this plant is considered an adaptogen, that is, it is able to regulate a good part of the bodily functions. Thus, in the case of the heart, it is able to regulate its functioning and beat, either in people who have a very high heart rate, but also if it is low.
It also decreases anxiety, lowers blood pressure and protects against the effect of bad cholesterol.
6. Garlic
Garlic contains scientifically proven substances that regulate cholesterol levels, decreasing the risk of heart disease. In addition, it also facilitates blood circulation, reducing pressure on the heart.
7. Celery
Celery is a plant that contains a compound, called 3-n-butyl phthalate, which lowers blood pressure. It also has an anti-inflammatory effect that reduces the inflammation of the whole organism, favoring heart health.
8. Ruscus aculeatus
This plant is quite effective in preventing poor circulation, varicose veins and artery problems. In addition, it has saponins that help protect the heart.
9. Chestnut-tree
Chestnut seeds are a rich source of escin, a type of saponin, which favors vasoconstriction, preventing the onset of swelling in the body, and decreasing inflammation of the heart.
In addition, both the seeds and the bark of the chestnut, are very rich in flavonoids that improve the flowering.
How to prepare tea for the heart
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of one of the 9 medicinal plants mentioned above and
- 1 cup boiling water.
Method of preparation
Put the herb in the cup and cover with boiling water. Allow to mix properly, capped, and drink immediately to ensure a higher concentration of the active ingredient. It is recommended to drink 3 to 4 cups of this tea per day to achieve the desired benefits.
