Gorse tea has several health benefits, such as regulating blood pressure and the amount of sugar in the blood, strengthening the immune system and improving digestive problems, and can be consumed up to 3 times a day.
Carqueja tea is made from carqueja leaves, a medicinal plant with the scientific name Baccharis trimera , which can be found in health food stores and in street markets.
Benefits of Carqueja
The gorse has a hypoglycemic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antihypertensive and diuretic property, with several health benefits, the main ones being:
- It improves diabetes, as it has the ability to decrease the absorption of sugars ingested in the diet, thus helping to control diabetes. Despite being used to lower sugar levels in the body, Carqueja's hypoglycemic effects are still being studied; Detoxifies the liver, as it contains flavonoids in the composition that exert a protective function of the liver; Decreases blood pressure in people diagnosed with hypertension; Improves digestive problems, protecting the stomach and preventing the appearance of ulcers, since it contains substances that reduce gastric secretion; Decreases cholesterol due to the presence of saponins in its composition, which helps to prevent cholesterol absorption; Helps to fight inflammation, since it has anti-inflammatory properties; It helps to lose weight, because it manages to decrease appetite; Relieves fluid retention, as it has a diuretic effect, promoting the elimination of liquid retained in the body and reducing swelling; Strengthens the immune system as it has antioxidants.
These benefits of gorse tea are due to some substances that this plant has, 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 can be harmful to health. Know other contraindications for Carqueja.
How to prepare Carqueja tea
Gorse tea is simple and quick to make and has several health benefits.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of chopped gorse leaves; 500 ml of water.
Method of preparation
Place the ingredients in a pan and boil for approximately 5 minutes. Cover, let warm, strain and then drink. To have all the benefits of gorse tea you should drink up to 3 cups of tea a day.
