How to make raw hawthorn slimming tea

Raw hawthorn slimming tea is also a common slimming drink. We know that hawthorn has a relatively high nutritional value, especially in promoting digestion and detoxification. It is effective in lowering human cholesterol and preventing excessive triglycerides. It has the effect of decomposing fat. Therefore, drinking some raw hawthorn slimming tea on a regular basis not only has the effect of weight loss, but also has a good effect in preventing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

How to make raw hawthorn slimming tea

raw material

A handful of dried lotus leaves (about 10 grams), 20 grams of dried hawthorn (about 15 pieces), 10 grams of coix seeds, 10 grams of dried orange peel, rock sugar, 700 ml of water (this is the amount for one person, pregnant women are prohibited to take)

Method

1) Wash the dried lotus leaves, dried hawthorn, coix seeds and tangerine peel, remove them and put them into the pot.

2) Pour 700ml of water into the pot, bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to medium heat and continue cooking for 5 minutes.

3) Put rock sugar in the pot, put a colander on it, pour the boiled tea into the pot, and stir until the rock sugar melts.

The efficacy of hawthorn slices soaked in water

Many friends only know that hawthorn slices can be soaked in water and drunk, but they are not clear about the specific effects of hawthorn slices soaked in water. In fact, long-term use of hawthorn slices soaked in water as tea can regulate high blood pressure and blood lipids, anti-oxidation, diuresis and other effects, and it also has good medicinal value!

Promote digestion: Hawthorn slices are rich in nutrients, including carbohydrates, proteins, fats, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin C and other nutrients. After eating, they have the effect of promoting salivation, appetizing and aiding digestion. It can eliminate greasiness, promote gastrointestinal motility, expel toxins from the body, and make the skin healthier and more transparent. If you feel bloated in your stomach, drinking water soaked with hawthorn slices will relieve the condition.

Lowering blood lipids: In addition to the above-mentioned effects, hawthorn slices also have the effect of lowering blood lipids. People with high blood lipids can eat some hawthorn appropriately, but people with qi deficiency should try not to eat or eat less hawthorn.

Diuretic: Hawthorn slices soaked in water also have a diuretic effect, so people with constipation can drink more. However, if you have stomach problems such as gastric ulcers, it is best to drink less.

Experts recommend a daily dose of 25 grams of hawthorn. If hawthorn tea is combined with cassia seed which can lower blood pressure, Polygonum multiflorum which has antioxidant properties, etc., the effect will be better.