The benefits of carqueja tea include improving blood circulation, digestion and facilitating the weight loss process.
In addition, sherbet tea also has the following benefits:
1. Improves diabetes
Carqueja lowers the absorption of sugars ingested in food, thereby helping to control diabetes.
2. Detoxifies the liver
This plant contains flavonoids in the composition, which exert a protective action on the liver.
3. Improves digestive problems
This plant protects the stomach and prevents ulcers, because it contains substances that reduce gastric secretion.
4. Reduces cholesterol
Due to the presence of saponins, this plant helps prevent the absorption of cholesterol.
5. Helps fight inflammations
Carqueja has an anti-inflammatory effect, also due to saponins. It also strengthens the immune system.
6. Lose Weight
Carqueja slims especially if tea is taken before a special event in which food abuse will occur as it helps to decrease appetite. In addition, the carqueja has a diuretic effect, helping to eliminate excess fluid, reducing swelling.
These benefits of carqueja tea are due to some substances that this plant possesses, such as phenolic compounds, saponins, flavones and flavonoids. However, this plant has some contraindications and should not be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding or in large doses as it may be harmful to health.
Cocktail tea recipe
The carqueja tea is made with the leaves of the carqueja, a medicinal plant of scientific name Baccharis trimera, that has anti-inflammatory and antigripais properties.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons chopped carqueja leaves;
- 500 ml of water.
Method of preparation
Put the ingredients in a pan and simmer for about 5 minutes. Cover, let rise, strain and drink immediately.
In order to have all the benefits of tea of carqueja one must take up to 3 cups of this tea per day.
