Artichoke tea - useful properties and contraindications

Artichokes are small flower buds that grow on shrubs in warm climates. Artichokes are very similar to conifer cones. The buds ripen quickly, so young ovaries need to be removed and consumed on time. Young artichokes of small sizes can be eaten fresh - they are quite tasty and juicy. Larger fruits are used in cooking - they are pickled, salted, fried, steamed, used as a salad ingredient or an independent side dish. Stuffed artichokes are delicious. A person appreciates a product not only for its unusual taste, but also for the excellent benefits of the product. Artichokes contain an incredible amount of vitamins and minerals. In Vietnam, they prepare traditional artichoke tea, which can be compared to coffee because of the characteristic bitterness in the drink. People in this country are very sensitive to their health, so artichoke tea for them is a real elixir of youth and health. No wonder artichokes are called Vietnamese ginseng, so much in it of healing power and value.

How to make artichoke tea?

As a rule, this type of tea in Vietnam is very common, it is drunk by both young and old people. Therefore, in stores you can find all kinds of packaged types of this drink. The crushed raw materials you just need to pour boiling water and let it brew for a few minutes. If there are no ready-made bags at hand, do not despair, you can make artichoke tea yourself.

As a rule, in the tea industry, tea leaves are made from overripe fruits of artichoke, which becomes very tough - it makes no sense to eat it. But for tea, such a fruit will fit best - the drink will turn out to be incredibly rich and dark. Artichoke flakes should be torn from the main bud, laid out on paper so that the sun's rays dry the product. You can speed up the process by placing the artichoke in the oven at 50-70 degrees. When the flakes twist and begin to crackle and crack when pressed, the raw material is ready for use. Next, the tea is brewed as usual - a teaspoon of tea leaves on a small teapot, infuse the drink for 5-10 minutes. The tea turns out to be dark, with a characteristic bitterness. Beautify the taste of the drink will help milk, honey or sugar.

Useful properties of artichoke tea

As noted, the composition of the artichoke is very rich, cones are appreciated for the high content of organic acids, antioxidants, micro and macro elements.

1. The artichoke contains inulin, which replaces standard glucose and normalizes blood sugar. Tea is incredibly beneficial for diabetics.
2. An artichoke drink fights free radicals in the blood. Artichoke tea is very useful for the work of the heart and blood vessels.
3. A drink from the buds of artichoke positively affects the state of digestion - it helps to cope with constipation, normalizes stool, cleanses the intestines from toxins and toxins.
4. Various preparations for cleansing the liver are made on the basis of artichoke, a drink from green buds has a similar effect. If you have been treated with potent drugs for a long time, if there has been a long-term alcohol or nicotine intoxication, tea from artichokes will help cleanse the liver, remove bile and improve well-being.
5. Artichoke tea perfectly cleanses the body of heavy metals - the drink is required for use when exposed to radiation, harmful working conditions, etc. Regular artichoke intake helps lower blood cholesterol.
6. A drink from artichoke has a beneficial effect on the reproductive system of men and women, contributes to a rush of blood in the lower pelvis, it increases libido, and tea from artichoke acts like an aphrodisiac. In some countries, it is believed that the artichoke contributes to a favorable conception.

In general, a drink from artichoke perfectly tones up, restores vitality, helps to survive nervous shocks and stresses, is effective in the period of rehabilitation after childbirth, operations, infections, etc.

An artichoke drink is very useful for those who want to lose weight. Firstly, artichoke tea helps burn fat and accelerate metabolism. Secondly, the drink removes excess fluid from the body, eliminates edema. Thirdly, after such tea you don’t feel hungry - the drink perfectly suppresses appetite with minimal calories. But in this case, artichoke tea should be drunk in its pure form, without sugar, honey and milk.

The anti-inflammatory and bactericidal properties of artichoke decoction help to use tea as the best tool in the treatment of wounds, burns, inflammations on the skin. In addition, the decoction is effectively used in cosmetology for hair and skin.

Contraindications for taking artichoke tea

Artichoke tea is a real storehouse of vitamins. If at first the drink seemed bitter to you, you can mix it with green tea, each time increasing the amount of artichoke in the composition of the tea leaves. You can prepare a vitamin cocktail - add mint, lingonberry leaves, cranberry, grated ginger and lemon to the teapot along with the artichoke. You will receive not only delicious, but also incredibly healthy elixir of youth and health!

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