The best diuretic teas can be prepared with parsley, artichoke, mackerel and hibiscus. These teas eliminate excess water and liquids retained in the body, being useful to disinfect and combat the retention of liquids because they favor the production of urine.
Learn how to prepare each tea to take full advantage of its properties to deflate and also lose weight.
1. Tea of parsley
The parsley has medicinal properties that besides improving digestion also contribute to eliminate uric acid, being, therefore, an excellent drink for people suffering from gout or rheumatism, for example. The parsley is easily grown at home and fits very well in small pots, so having a vase of parsley plants is a great tip for sufferers with swollen legs.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch or 25 g of parsley with stems
- 1/4 lemon
- 1 glass of water
Method of preparation
Put the chopped parsley and water in a pan and let it boil for 5 to 10 minutes. Cover the pan, allow to cool, strain, add the lemon and drink the following, at least 4 times a day.
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2. Herbal tea
This home-made diuretic prescription for weight loss helps eliminate swelling and fluid retention, and is also helpful in helping you lose weight. The results are more evident at the end of the day with less swollen feet and hands.
Ingredients
- 10 g of artichoke
- 10 g of horsetail
- 10 g elderberry
- 10 g of laurel
- 10 g of aniseed
Way of doing
Mix the herbs and reserve while putting in a pot 1 liter of water to boil. When the water is boiling extinguish the fire and add the selection of the herbs. Absorb for about 5 minutes and co. Condition the tea in a thermos as it should be drunk warm throughout the day. This tea should be taken all day for 15 days.
3. Hibiscus tea
Hibiscus is a diuretic but also has a laxative action, and is useful for improving bowel function, which is good for a cleaner facial skin and a less swollen belly.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons full of dried hibiscus flowers
- 1 liter of boiling water
Method of preparation
Add the hibiscus in the hot water and let it stand for 10 minutes, properly capped. Coar and drink throughout the day.
4. Dandelion tea
Dandelion has diuretic action and is still good for sufferers with gout or rheumatism.
Ingredients
- 15 g of leaves and roots of dandelion
- 250 ml of boiling water
Method of preparation
Add the water in a cup and then place the roots and let stand for 10 minutes. Strain and drink 2 to 3 times a day.
5. Green tea with pineapple
Green tea has a bitter taste and pineapple helps to enhance the flavor of this tea, making it a great choice when it is cold. Adding some chopped mint leaves and ice is also a good way to make this tea more tasty, can be taken during meals, but always respecting the maximum amount of 100 ml, so as not to disrupt digestion and not to put on weight.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon green tea
- 1 slice (about 1 cm) of pineapple
- 500 ml of water
Method of preparation
Add the ingredients in a saucepan and boil for a few minutes. Strain and take 2 to 3 times a day.
6. Beards of corn
This tea can be found in natural food stores and in drugstores and has a mild taste, but to make it more tasty you can add a few drops of lemon when the tea is ready.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons chopped corn husks
- 2 cups boiling water
Method of preparation
Put the ingredients in a pan and boil for 10 minutes. Coar, allow to simmer and drink about 2 to 3 cups a day.
7. Ginger with Cinnamon
Ginger tea with cinnamon is delicious and is great for combating fluid retention and helping you to lose weight in a healthy and tasty way. However, this tea should not be consumed in pregnancy because it can cause uterine contraction and is dangerous for the baby
Ingredients
- 1 cm of ginger root
- 1 stick of cinnamon
- 1 cup boiling water
Method of preparation
Put the ingredients in a saucepan and boil for about 5 minutes. Coar throughout the day.
