What is the effect of guava tree?
The article on the Medlatec General Hospital website has medical consultation from BSCKI. Duong Ngoc Van said that the guava tree is often grown in the Northern provinces and some provinces in the Central Highlands of our country. Many parts of this tree can be used, including guava leaves. Guava leaves have a pleasant aroma and many people also use guava leaf water as a favorite daily drink.
Some effects of guava tree:
- Cooling: This plant has a slightly bitter taste, cool properties and is used by many people to cool down, as a refreshing drink.
- Guava leaves and buds contain a lot of tannin - a substance that has effective antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, helps heal the colon mucosa and is very good for people with colitis, enteritis or diarrhea.
- Loquat buds also contain polyphenols and flavonoids along with many active ingredients that can slow down sugar absorption and control blood sugar very effectively.
- Using dried or fresh guava leaves after being boiled can help you disinfect ulcers, pimples or burn wounds.
Guava leaf tea is good for health, but not everyone knows when to drink guava leaf tea to be good for health.
When should I drink guava leaf tea to be good for my health?
Health & Life Newspaper quoted Dr. Vu Duy Thanh as saying that drinking guava leaf tea properly and at the right time will bring many health benefits.
Doctor Thanh recommends that you can drink guava leaf water at any time, but do not drink guava leaf water when hungry, because guava leaves stimulate digestion, increase intestinal motility, so drinking on an empty stomach will cause stomach upset.
In addition, you also need to note the following:
- Using dried guava leaves is better because fresh guava leaves often contain more antibacterial substances. Moreover, prolonged use of fresh guava leaves can affect the amount of beneficial bacteria in the body and cause blood loss.
- Should be divided into many times to drink during the day, do not drink too much guava leaf water at once.
- Do not drink after meals because it can affect the digestion and absorption of food.
- Do not use for people with weak or debilitated physical condition.
- Should not be used for children under 12 years old because their digestive system is still weak. Pregnant women should not use too much guava leaf water, it is too concentrated and affects the digestive and excretory systems.
- Choose good quality, clean guava leaves that are not sprayed with pesticides or contain preservatives that are harmful to the body.
- People who are undergoing medical treatment or using Western or traditional medicine should not drink guava leaf water, as it can reduce the effectiveness of the medicine they are using. If you want to use guava leaves as a drink, you should consult your doctor.
Above is the information to answer the question "When should I drink guava leaf tea?" and things to note when using guava leaf tea. Drink guava leaf tea properly to get the best health benefits.
Source: https://vtcnews.vn/nen-uong-nuoc-voi-vao-luc-nao-de-tot-cho-suc-khoe-ar909584.html
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