Lotus tea: benefits and how to brew
The lotus blooms on water and can be found in the Middle East and Southeast Asia. For thousands of years, local residents endowed the lotus with magical properties and considered it sacred.It was called differently, for example, “sacred lotus” and “Egyptian lotus”.
The lotus has very wide leaves that can reach up to half a meter in diameter. Usually lotus leaves are collected in summer or autumn, then they are dried and cut into small strips. They have the same beneficial properties as lotus seeds, so they are quite in demand in oriental medicine. They are used for cramping, bleeding and indigestion. If we talk about modern medicine, lotus can most often be found in powder form or in capsules. By following the link https://newtea. ua/chay/vkus-lotos you can buy tea with lotus petals from New Tea. By visiting the New Tea teahouse in Kyiv, you will experience the taste of real Chinese tea, try hand-made ice cream and get acquainted with exclusive desserts.
Losing weight with lotus
Scientists could not ignore the healing properties of the lotus, which have long been known in folk medicine. Serious medical journals have published studies in which it was said that lotus is a source of L-carnitine. This substance is an excellent assistant in the treatment of obesity.
They also use tea, which is made using lotus stamens, but it costs more. For packaging you will have to pay from 100 UAH and more. This tea has medicinal properties, such as improving digestion, weight loss, eliminating constipation, strengthening the immune system and others.
l-carnitine regulates cell metabolism and is responsible for extracting energy from fatty acids. Produced by the liver, stored in the heart, muscles and bones. Sources of L-carnitine are meat, dairy products, and avocados. In people who are prone to obesity, the production of this substance is reduced, which promotes the growth of adipose tissue.
In Japan, scientists tested the plant substance on bats to confirm the properties of L-carnitine and its metabolic benefits. Over the course of five weeks, bats that were obese were given lotus extract.
It was found that carbohydrates in the body were absorbed much more slowly, energy in the body was consumed faster, and fats began to be broken down faster. Scientists are confident that this extract increases lipolysis (the breakdown of fats) in the body, it breaks down adipose tissue, during which fat is converted into energy.
