Benefits of Nettle tea

Knowing the Nettle Tea

Drinking Nettle tea or Stinging nettle leaf is the easiest way to benefit from the herbal remedy and is regarded as a healthy drink. The plant is pretty and has heart shaped leaves which can be brewed in to a fresh herbal medicine. There are many potential health benefits that the tea carries.

Blood Sugar management: Drinking nettle tea has shown some promising improvement on the blood glucose levels. It may help the pancreas make or release more insulin, the hormone that is responsible to lower blood sugar.

Pain reliever:  From the ancient times nettle has been used to cure pain and muscle soreness, especially the pain that is related to arthritis.

To maintain the health of urinary tract:  Nettle tea may help flushing out the harmful bacteria from the urinary tract. People with urinary condition can be benefited with this herbal drink. Nettle may also support the medicines that are been taken to cure infections or conditions related to the urinary tract. But it is advised to seek a doctor’s opinion for any possible reactions between the herbal medicine and modern science.

Antioxidant and polyphenols: The chemical polyphenols that is present in the plant is high which may play a role to deal with chronic diseases that are related to obesity, cancer, diabetes, inflammation and heart disease. The plant may have potential to treat breast cancer and prostate cancer. The plant also acts as an antioxidant that protects the body from ageing and damage of the cell.

How to make nettle tea

• All you need is a cup of fresh nettle leaves with two cups of water and here’s how to brew:
• Add water to the nettle leaves
• Bring the water to boil
• Turn off the gas stove and allow it to steep for the next five minutes.
• Strain the mixture in to a container
• Honey, cinnamon or even stevia can be added as complements, depends on what taste is best preferred.

Start with one cup of nettle tea, as drinking this nutritional and healthy beverage will soon become an addition to your daily routine.