Lets look at nettle
Look. I’m a bit excited about this tea. Maybe it’s because I’m literally not getting out enough.
Maybe I’ve just reached that age where I’m excited about little things you can do to improve your health. Or maybe it’s because this is genuinely the best lymphatic tea blend out there!
It’s packed full of amazing ingredients. Each of which honestly I could write pages about, but I’m aware that other people might not find this just as stimulating!?!?
The bonus is, it tastes like a really lovely chai. So even if you can’t be ‘bovvered’ with reading about the good stuff, you can just enjoy it knowing it’s doing you good.
But if you are interested, I’ll do a little breakdown on the ingredients over the next few posts anyway.
Let’s start with Nettle. Nettle is a great source of Vitamins A, B, C and K. It’s also rich in multiple minerals: e.g. calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and sodium.
As well as antioxidant rich polyphenols: Kaempferol, quercetin, caffeic acid, coumarins and other flavonoids.
Nettle is a natural diuretic, which means it stimulates diuresis, i.e. the increased production of urine. Which means an increase in the excretion of water from the body. This is especially beneficial if you’re suffering with fluid retention. It’s often used as a remedy for UTIs. It’s anti-inflammatory, boosts immunity and supports digestive processes.
It may be effective in lowering blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar as well as alleviating the pain of muscle aches, menstrual cramps and some types of arthritis.
And that’s just the stuff we have evidence (clinical and anecdotal) for. It’s been used since ancient times, so there’s probably heaps more benefits we haven’t tested for. e.g. with such a rich antioxidant profile, it’s bound to help the body prevent multiple diseases and protect against premature ageing.
One note of caution, you must avoid taking it with sedative medications (especially lithium) and warfarin. Best to consult your Doctor before taking it.
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