One of the most popular drinks among people around the world is tea. He is able to quench thirst, tone the body. In addition to traditional tea, many people drink herbal drinks from different plants that have healing properties. In eastern countries, artichoke tea is very popular. Recently, they are talking about him more and more often. The artichoke is considered a vegetable, it is used for cooking diet foods. For example, in Vietnam it is used for making tea, where they find this drink useful and often consumed. In other countries, few people know how to drink tea from artichoke. But if you brew it correctly, you can get a tasty and healing drink.
general characteristics
An artichoke is an edible plant from the family Asteraceae. He is a relative of asters and thistles. It grows wild in the Mediterranean, but is now cultivated around the world as a vegetable plant. Baskets of plants from large fleshy leaves in many countries are considered a delicacy. They are boiled, stewed or fried. Artichoke tea is popular in some countries. The plant does not lose its beneficial properties and taste during heat treatment, so this drink is considered healing.
Tea is especially popular in Vietnam, so it is sometimes called Vietnamese tea. It is sold in different packaging. Tea from artichoke can be found in the form of crushed raw materials, packaged in bags, extract in the form of briquettes. You can also buy fresh or dried artichoke baskets on the market. By the way, tourists are offered this tea on all excursions.
The benefits of tea
The healing properties of the artichoke drink have been studied for a long time, but its popularity in Western countries is still small, since this tea is considered exotic. The beneficial properties of artichoke are explained by its rich composition. It contains many vitamins and minerals, iron, magnesium and zinc, nutrients. The plant is rich in carbohydrates, proteins and plant acids. Especially valuable is that there is a lot of inulin in the artichoke and drinks from it.
Research scientists have found that artichoke tea has such healing properties:
- slows down the aging process;
- strengthens the immune system;
- tones up muscles;
- removes toxins and radionuclides from the body;
- reduces the level of bad cholesterol;
- normalizes the amount of sugar in the blood;
- improves metabolic processes;
- protects the liver and gall bladder from infections;
- relieves alcohol intoxication;
- normalizes digestion;
- improves intestinal microflora;
- helps with bloating, heartburn and constipation;
- has a diuretic effect;
- lowers blood pressure;
- calms the nervous system;
- increases potency;
- protects against the development of cancer.
Who needs to be consumed
If you regularly use artichoke tea, you can get rid of many chronic diseases. It is recommended to drink it as a prophylactic to healthy people. Tea from artichoke helps to improve the condition of patients:
- with high cholesterol;
- diabetes mellitus;
- constipation, gastritis;
- indigestion;
- irritable bowel syndrome;
- violation of the outflow of bile;
- chronic hepatitis;
- inflammatory diseases of the kidneys and urinary tract;
- with rheumatism;
- obesity;
- hypertension in the initial stage.
In addition, it is recommended that tea from artichoke be regularly consumed by people living in adverse environmental conditions. It helps cleanse the body of toxins, tobacco smoke, radionuclides. Therefore, this tea is useful for smokers, employees of nuclear plants and harmful enterprises.
Can this drink be harmful?
An artichoke is an edible plant with healing properties, but some people are intolerant, so not everyone can drink tea from an artichoke. It is contraindicated in such cases:
- children under 12 years old;
- pregnant women and while breastfeeding;
- in the presence of stones in the gall bladder;
- low blood pressure;
- with peptic ulcer;
- indigestion;
- renal failure;
- individual intolerance or allergy to dandelions, echinacea and chamomile.
Tea "Artichoke" from Vietnam
Usually there are no instructions for use on packages of finished tea, so many are afraid to buy an unfamiliar product. In fact, there is no difficulty in brewing tea, you just need to know some of the subtleties.
It is easiest to drink tea bags, but many do not recommend buying such a product, since they believe that it can be fake. There are no difficulties in brewing tea. You need to put the bag in a glass, pour hot water at a temperature of about 70 ° C, although even when in contact with boiling water, the plant does not lose its beneficial properties. Tea is infused for only 3-5 minutes.
It is also easy to use crushed plant raw materials. It is placed in a mug or teapot at the rate of 1.5 teaspoons per person and poured with hot water. Infuse the drink for longer - 7-10 minutes.
It is more difficult to brew artichoke tea in briquettes, as in Vietnam. The extract from the leaves of the plant is dense and viscous, similar to plasticine. This mass is packed in briquettes and called resin. To prepare a glass of healing drink, you need to take a quarter of a teaspoon of resin and mix with hot water. It is recommended to beat it with a whisk so that the resin dissolves. Usually small balls are prepared from a briquette and stored in a refrigerator. This is convenient - to prepare a serving of tea you need to take one ball and carefully dissolve in hot water.
Instructions for the use of artichoke tea
A drink made from this plant has an unusual taste. It is a bit bitter, so some say it tastes like coffee. Tea fans recommend adding a little sugar or honey to it before drinking, and some mix it with green tea. You can try Vietnamese artichoke tea in combination with other herbs. It will acquire a sweet taste, it is better to drink it cold.
It is usually recommended to drink artichoke tea 2-3 times a day. You can drink it both before meals and immediately after it, as it helps in the digestion of food. Healthy people can take a drink without restrictions, and in the presence of chronic diseases it is better to consult a doctor.
Tea Reviews
People who get acquainted with this exotic drink note that it has a pleasant refreshing taste, so many people like tea. Yes, not everyone likes its specific taste - a bit bitter, slightly astringent.
Most use artichoke to make healthy diet foods. From the artichoke you can make a delicious addition to dinner.
Vietnamese exotic tea is becoming more and more popular, which not only refreshes and tones, but also helps get rid of many diseases.