March 06, 2017
The carqueja
Known for its strong flavour and the many benefits to health, the coot belongs to the Asteraceae family and its scientific name is Bacchius trimea. A plant that has properties that are slimming, its consumption in the form of tea is the most popular.
Caquetá usually grows spontaneously in vacant lots and humid places with great exposure to sunlight. We can find the plant in several countries in Latin America and others in tropical regions. Its flavour is bitter and the plant can reach up to 2 meters in height. Other names attributed to the carqueja in Brazil are broom, Cecilia-bitter, banana and acarida.
The consumption of teas brings a series of health benefits and with the carqueja is no different. In Asia, teas are consumed very often and in Brazil, this habit has become increasingly popular. Teas are taken as natural remedies and plants and herbs have always been the means of healing and promoting health benefits of ancient populations. We have to acquire more and more the habit of consuming tea, not only to prevent and cure various conditions but also to have a better quality of life.
The cupcake tea
Like many other teas, the carqueja can be prepared with milk or with water. To do so, simply use the leaves of the carqueja or the Benefits of Caquetá Tea Sachets that are already sold readily in different establishments, as supermarkets, natural products stores and pharmacies.
The carqueja tea can be prepared with 2 tablespoons full of plant or with the sachet ready that is sold in supermarkets. Boil for 5 minutes about 500 ml of water and pour the plants, leaving capped after boiling. Drink up to 3 cups a day, so do not suffer from indigestion.
Benefits of Carqueja Tea
Carqueja is a plant used to improve digestion and blood circulation. Tea has weight-loss properties as it can act as a natural laxative. Other benefits of consumption of carqueja tea are healed of canker sores, wounds, reduction of cholesterol levels and improvement of the functioning of the urinary tract.
The coot tea can be used for the treatment of worms, gastric infections, asthma, bronchitis, colds and fever. The tea also has antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, anti-dyspeptic and depurative action. Tonsillitis, gastroenteritis, diseases in the bladder and colds can be treated using carqueja tea.
Indications and contraindications
Cirque en tea is indicated for people suffering from constipation, gastric problems, dysfunctions in the urinary tract, maldigestion and heartburn, for example. Other indications are for the treatment of bronchitis, asthma, anorexia, anaemia, high cholesterol, obesity, malaise, rheumatism, gastric infections, parasitizes, and kidney and liver problems.
Caquetá tea is not indicated for pregnant women and for lactating women, as well as all other teas. Tea consumption when using drugs for hypertension and diabetes is not indicated. Children over the age of 12 can drink sherbet tea, however, those younger than this should avoid.
Side effects
All teas, when consumed in excess, can result in some side effects. In the case of carqueja, tea can cause decreased immunity and also hypotension, when consumed in excess.
People over the age of 12 who are not pregnant or breastfeeding can take up to 3 cups of carqueja tea per day. To do this, simply boil 500 ml of water for 5 minutes and pour about 10 grammes of carqueja into the container, or 2 tbsp.
Other information
Teas provide even more benefits when they are ingested on an empty stomach because their nutrients are better absorbed by the body. In addition, they can be quite a diuretic, so avoid drinking too much tea before a trip or major appointment that will not allow a trip to the bathroom.
Teas bring many health benefits and no wonder they are so consumed in eastern countries like Japan. Getting the habit of having a cup of tea every day will only bring health benefits. Although empty stomach consumption offers more benefits due to high absorption, when some tea is consumed after meals it can greatly aid in digestion as it softens the fats and other items ingested.
In Brazil, we are not in the habit of drinking tea with milk, however, it really is a delight and brings even more health benefits, being especially suitable for elderly people, because, in addition to the benefits already offered by tea, milk nutrients also Will be ingested and will do super good for health, especially for the health of bones, acting in the prevention of a series of diseases.
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