Garlic is very common in our daily lives, but do you know its medicinal properties? So, find out now how to prepare garlic tea.
Garlic is one of the most used ingredients in Brazilian cuisine to season various foods. However, this root has many medicinal properties. Therefore, garlic tea is widely used in folk medicine against various diseases and helps the body function properly.
As garlic has a very strong flavor, its tea is a great option for those who want to make the most of its benefits with a milder flavor. Furthermore, this ingredient can be incorporated into several other tea recipes, enhancing the benefits when combined with other ingredients.
However, garlic tea should be rarely consumed by people who have low blood pressure or bleeding disorders, as its properties lower blood pressure and increase the risk of bleeding. Therefore, the drink should be consumed without excess and always consult a specialized person before consumption if you have any doubts.
Benefits of garlic tea
Garlic is rich in allicin, an active ingredient that helps improve blood pressure. In addition, it also has antioxidants, potassium, calcium, magnesium and anti-inflammatory properties.
As a result of the presence of allicin, garlic is also very good for improving blood pressure and helps reduce hardening of the arteries. Therefore, we have listed some of the main health benefits of tea from this root.
It’s good for your heart and cholesterol
Allicin fights fat and cholesterol in the walls of the arteries, improving blood flow and, as a result, the functioning of the heart. In this way, garlic tea combats diseases such as hypertension, atherosclerosis, heart attack and other cardiovascular diseases.
Improves breathing and coughing
Recipes that use garlic are already well known for fighting the flu, because the root has expectorant and antiseptic properties. This way, your tea makes breathing easier and helps eliminate excess mucus. Furthermore, anti-inflammatory substances reduce inflammation in the lungs, which causes difficulty breathing and coughing.
Strengthens the immune system
Rich in vitamin C, garlic helps the body produce white blood cells, which protect our body against infectious agents. Furthermore, its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties act to defend our immune system.
Prevents premature skin aging
The antioxidant properties of garlic act against free radicals responsible for premature aging. In this way, these properties will protect the health of cells and tissues and prevent the appearance of wrinkles on the skin.
How to make garlic tea
Pure garlic tea is very simple to prepare. Basically, you should boil 200mL of water and add 2 or 3 cloves of crushed garlic to a cup. After that, cover it with a cloth and let it rest for 10 minutes before consumption. But we also brought other ways to prepare this tea.
Garlic tea with lemon
The antioxidant substances in lemon can intensify the action of garlic against premature aging. To do this, simply boil 4 parts of a whole lemon with 2 cloves of garlic. Then, cover the mixture with a cloth. Finally, strain and wait for it to cool before consuming.
Garlic tea with ginger
In this recipe, add 3 crushed garlic cloves to 500mL of boiling water, add a piece of ginger to the mixture. Then, reduce the heat and cover the pan. After 5 minutes, turn off the heat and let the tea cool. This way, you can also take advantage of all the properties of ginger, which is anti-inflammatory and analgesic.
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