The rose tea is an infusion that has recently become fashionable, even though it takes taking in Asian countries for centuries. That roses, to being a flower with a heady perfume, could be used to take their petals in a cup of tea. Among the benefits of this infusion, we highlight that it acts as a natural diuretic that will help us eliminate toxins, as well as maintain the line. It is also ideal for improving digestive processes and getting us to better metabolize the nutrients we take with the diet. We want to teach you the different properties of rose tea and the great benefits they can offer us for our health.
Main properties of rose tea
Among the composition of rose petals, we find essential nutrients for our health such as vitamin C, being one of the vegetable sources with the highest composition of this nutrient (for every 100 g of dry petals we find between 1700-2000mg of this vitamin).
We also find in its composition vitamins A, D, and E, fatty acids, and antioxidant flavonoids. Thanks to its nutritional values, rose tea can find a variety of beneficial properties for health such as the following.
Digestive properties
- One of its functions for our digestion is that rose tea has been used to combat constipation since it acts as a natural laxative.
- It is also a very effective remedy against other digestive disorders like diarrhea.
- It improves our digestion making it last less time and it is lighter.
Antioxidant properties
- Its antioxidant compound (especially in polyphenol catechins) helps us both to protect our skin from free radicals and to eliminate cancer cells.
- · Provides healthy skin and above all a younger appearance.
- · It increases our level of cellular well-being thanks to its anti-aging properties.
Slimming properties
- It is a diuretic infusion that will help you decrease fluid retention and also purify your body.
- Activates metabolism and helps us burn more calories.
- It also contributes to metabolic stabilization, which will keep our weight and shape under control.
Other benefits of rose tea
Although we have known some of its properties, rose tea can also bring us benefits such as the following:
- Thanks to its high content of vitamin C, rose tea will be a great ally for our immune system, thus making our defenses work much better.
- It also serves to relieve the symptoms of a cold and protects us from possible infections.
- It has a great sedative effect: it helps us to reduce insomnia and to rest better. It also does not contain theine or any other stimulant, which makes it ideal for taking it at night.
- · Rose tea also helps cleanse the liver and iron absorption.
How to make rose tea
To enjoy all the mentioned properties it is necessary to know how to make rose tea. For this, you only need 5 or 6 rose petals that are very easy to find in any herbalism. Once you have the rose petals you just have to follow the following steps to make this infusion:
1. We take the rose petals and wash them to eliminate possible toxins or pesticides.
2. We allow them to dry just a little, and if we want the rose petals to maintain their properties, they need to be fresh.
3. We fill a saucepan with a cup of water and add the 5 or 6 rose petals.
4. We allow the mixture to boil approximately between 5 and 10 minutes. When it is boiled, let the infusion rest for a few minutes.
5. Once you have let it rest, we add it to the cup and you will have ready the rose tea.
Rose tea has a very mild flavor but if you wish, you can sweeten the infusion preferably with honey or cinnamon since sugar diminishes its properties. To notice results and enjoy its benefits, you must drink rose tea 2 or 3 times a day (preferably after each meal).
This article is only informative. We do not have the power to prescribe any medical treatment or make any type of diagnosis. We invite you to go to a doctor in the case of presenting any type of condition or discomfort.
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