Guava Tea

Description Guava Leaves Tea People in Asian countries steep guava leaves in boiling water and drink the extract as a folk remedy for diabetes. These leaves contain many beneficial substances, including powerful antioxidants like vitamin C and flavonoids such as quercetin. It contains a number of other Phytochemicals such as anthocyanins, carotenoids (especially lycopene), essential oils, fatty acids, flavonoids, phenols, lectins, tannins, saponins and triterpenes, and vitamins. Traditional medicine recommends drinking a cup of guava leaf tea daily to develop protection against common colds and the flu. You probably heard about Guava which is well known tropical fruit throughout the world. However, have you heard about its leaves which show even more benefits? The young leaves of the guava evergreen tree have been used for ages in traditional medicine in tropical countries for a variety of health conditions. The leaves of guava are even more beneficial than the fruit. In fact, according to research issued in the Journal of Food and Chemistry in 2007, the antioxidant properties of guava leaf extracts may be even greater than those of dried guava fruits. Benefits: Diarrhea Treatment Lowering Blood Sugar Antimicrobial Effects Good for heart health Relieve painful symptoms of menstruation Weight loss Good for your skin Heals cold and cough Beats toothache Boosts immunity Top 8 Guava Leaf Tea Health Benefits: Anti-Diabetic The regular drinking of Guava Leaf Tea with every meal helps pre-diabetic and diabetic patients. Japan has approved guava leaf tea for specified health uses to aid in the treatment and prevention of diabetes. In fact, Japan has conducted several clinical trials that support guava tea’s anti-diabetic properties; drinking the tea frequently helped lower blood glucose (after-eating) in patients Cancer Support Guava Leaf extracts, but also leaf oil, seeds, and whole plant extracts have been evaluated for possible chemotherapeutic utilization. It displays activity against different human cancer cell lines including colon, prostate, and epidermal cancers, but also melanoma and leukemia. Specifically, guava leave tea is able to inhibit different human carcinoma cell lines. The leaves are quite high in two compounds, powerful antioxidant lycopene, and flavonoid quercetin. Numerous studies have shown that lycopene represents an important role in lowering the potential risk of cancer. Quercetin has anti-cancer properties as well. Guava leaves tea in fact, may lower the risk of cancer; particularly breast, prostate, and oral cancer  Anti-Viral, Antibacterial Guava leaf tea presents strong anti-bacterial activities, and several studies confirm it. Also, traditional medicine uses dried leaves to treat viral infections such as the common cold and flu. Furthermore, it helps with critical conditions such as Dengue Virus Infection. Extracts of dried guava leaves effectively restrained the growth of Staphylococcus aureus; Staph A. is a common cause of skin infections, respiratory diseases, and food poisoning. Actually, 90% of eczema victims are carrying Staph A on their skin. That is why guava leaves are so great for your skin problems as well, but more on this later. Cardiovascular Effects Guava leaf tea may benefit your whole cardiovascular system. The tea helps lower LDL cholesterol and triglycerides while keeping the good cholesterol in balance. Composites in the leaves may contribute to reducing blood pressure and heart rate, Regular drinking of guava leaf tea might also improve your blood lipids. Guava leaf extracts may improve blood cholesterol and unhealthy triglycerides in human subjects. In addition, Guava leaves could serve as useful food for managing gout and hypertension and attenuating the oxidative stress associated with both diseases. Furthermore, the tea leaves hinder an enzyme responsible for the onset of atherogenesis (fatty deposits and degeneration of arteries). This ailment can lead to various cardiovascular problems. Menstrual Pain Guava Tea pain relieves pain in general, but it is particularly useful in dysmenorrhea, which is pain during menstruation, painful periods, or menstrual cramps. There was a larger study in Mexico in 2007 which shows a significant reduction in menstrual pain compared to ibuprofen. “A double-blinded randomized clinical trial was conducted in 197 women with primary dysmenorrhea. Four intervention groups were defined: two extract doses (3 and 6 mg/day); ibuprofen (1200 mg/day); placebo (3mg/day). Participants were followed-up individually for 4 months. At a dose of 6 mg/day, the standardized guava leaf extract reduced menstrual pain significantly compared with conventional treatment and placebo.” Intestinal Benefits, Diarrhea Guava leaves tea is commonly used as an antidiarrheal globally. They contain specific compounds which have a natural antibiotic activity that helps kill certain types of pathogens. In fact, Guava leaf tea may help to inhibit a variety of diarrhea-causing bacteria. People with diarrhea who drink this type of tea may experience stools improvements, less abdominal pain, less watery stools, and experience a faster recovery.  Topically – Hair Loss, Skin Health, Oral Care Skin Health Guava leaves tea is helpful against specific bacteria causing acne. The leaves also alleviate itching. In addition, they are beneficial in enhancing the quality of the skin such as wrinkles. Another guava leaves use in skin problems includes treatments of blemishes such as dark and red spots on your face. And as mentioned earlier, it is even helpful in conditions like eczema. Oral Health Herbalists around the world recommend the use of guava leaves paste to maintain good oral hygiene. They exhibit anti-plaque properties and are effective in preventing and healing oral problems. Guava leaf tea works as a wonderful remedy for toothache, swollen gums, and also oral ulcers. You can grind the leaves into a paste and apply it to your teeth and gums to treat these problems. Hair Health Guava leaves tea is a popular remedy for Hair Loss. In fact, Guava leaves tea has taken the internet by storm with claims of it being a wonder remedy for hair loss. It is also gaining popularity as a hair-thickening component that supports fast hair growth. There are no studies to back this up, so you can try it and see for yourself. Due to the potent compounds and vitamins in the guava leaves tea. Anti-Inflammatory, Arthritis Guava leaf tea has potent anti-inflammatory properties thanks to its high flavonoid content, especially quercetin. Inflammation is at the core of most illnesses, particularly chronic diseases. In fact, Guava leaves tea is full of analgesic and anti-inflammatory attributes that have been shown to alleviate arthritis pain. Guava leaf tea is a great addition to your herbal regimen. It is especially useful if you suffer from menstrual pain, diabetes, or as anti-diarrhea support. Also, you might want to enjoy a cup daily to boost your immune system and protect yourself against common colds and flu. Due to its high quercetin content which is a natural antihistamine content, it is even useful in allergies and bronchitis. Guava leaves have shown some hepatoprotective activity as well, meaning they are beneficial for your liver.