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What is Herbal Tea?

There are around 150 million persons with diabetes mellitus in the world. Each of these patients has a higher chance of experiencing a variety of problems, each of which affects quality of life and increases individual morbidity and death. So the life pattern of today society has been changed with modernization.   

An unhealthy lifestyle often becomes a factor in the increasing numbers of degenerative disease sufferers in our society. This situation could occur due to the lack of food intake that contains antioxidants.  

Herbal drinks have grown in popularity in recent years due to the health benefits. The leaves like plant materials are used in herbal medicine preparations. Herbal tea is essentially an herbal mixture made from leaves, seeds or roots of various plants or combinations of dried leaves, seeds, grasses, nuts, barks, fruits, flowers etc.   Herbal teas do not contain caffeine because they are not produced by C amellia sinensis plant. They are also simple to drink and have a great taste. The majority of herbal teas may have a single major herbal component or a combination of herbal ingredients.  

Health Benefits of Herbal Tea

There are so many health benefits that can be gained to the body  

• By drinking herbal tea, you 're giving your body some much-needed moisture  
• Achieving a calmer and relaxed state of mind  
• Supporting heart health  
• Aiding with stomach and digestive problems  
• Providing cleansing properties for the body   
• Promoting energy and wellness  
• Nourishing the nervous system  
• Strengthening the immune system  
• Providing antioxidant to the body  

Guava Leaves as a Dietary Supplement

Although guava leaves have long been utilized as a natural cure throughout the world, many people are unaware of a number of fascinating facts about them. If you're wondering about how guava leaves can benefit our health. The guava ( Psidium guajava ), which is a member of the Myrtaceae family and thrives throughout the world's tropical and subtropical regions, can adapt to a variety of climatic situations but favors dry environments. The antioxidant properties of guava leaves include quercetin, ferulic acid, protocatechuic acid, guavin B, asiatic acid, and -carotene. Apart from that antibacterial, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory qualities that are abundant in fresh guava leaves. The nutrients found in guava leaves, such as tannins, flavonoids, polyphenols, and carotenoids, have been utilized to cure a variety of diseases. So guava herbal teas with enhanced flavor, aroma, and health benefits that can complement commercial green tea. Drinking guava leaf tea is a good idea at any time of day.  

   
 You can get more health benefits from guava herbal tea  

• Helps to reduce the cholesterol level - The compounds in guava leaf tea are found to reduce the low-density lipoproprotein (LDL). It is  called the bad cholesterol is known to transport fat molecules to all part of the body.
• Weight loss -  Guava leaves facilitate quick weight loss by preventing complex carbohydrates from becoming sugars.
• Good for diabetes - By preventing the absorption of maltose and sucrose, two forms of sugar, the chemicals in tea help control blood sugar levels after meals.
• Help to treat diarrhea and dysentery - The components in guava leaf tea stop the development of the diarrhea-causing Staphylococcus aureus bacterium. Patients with diarrhea receive prompt relief from this tea. It is preferable to drink it on an empty stomach.
• Help to cure dengue fever
• Helps with infertility
• Prevents hair falling - You may prevent all hair-related issues by using this guava leaves for hair. Boiling guava leaves can be used to massage the scalp. Guava is abundant in antioxidants, which could greatly increase hair volume.
• Reducing menstrual pain and cramps - Guava leaf tea may lessen the severity of menstruation cramps, according to some research.

How Do We Make This healthy Magical Herbal Tea?

Following are the steps  

•   Bring filtered, fresh water to a rolling boil  
•  Add one teaspoon of herbs or one tea bag per cup   
•   Pour the water over the herbs and infuse  
•   Steep herbs 3-4 minutes for herbal tea bags as well as full-leaf herbal tea  
•   Enjoy Sip by Sip

Do You Know…  

Total Antioxidant Activity of guava tea  

             The experiment results have showed highest antioxidant activities in guava leaf based herbal teas due to processing condition which influences the antioxidant activity of herbal tea combinations. So it has recommended.  

Total phenolic content of guava tea  

                       The total phenolic content is slightly higher. This may be due to the heat treatment which leads to degradation of tannins to simple phenolic compounds. Total phenol content is responsible to the antioxidant activity.  

How to store; It is best to store guava leaf tea in a dry, airtight container. Normally, once opened, the bag it comes in will seal, but if necessary, move to a thicker, airtight container.  

                               In both industrialized and developing nations, chronic degenerative diseases are on the rise nowadays. Due to the expensive cost of allopathic medications, many people look for herbal solutions to treat their illnesses. Guava leaves are full of bioactive substances that can be utilized to treat atherosclerosis, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and obesity. Even though guava leaves are rich in bioactive chemicals, the general populace does not consume any. It is possible to make beverages using guava leaves in order to take use of the beneficial components they contain. Thus, it is recommended that guava leaf-based herbal teas be created, as they will be highly accepted by people of all ages.