Flowers That Are Beneficial To The Body

Have you ever heard that flowers can be used as a drink like the tea we usually consume? Some flowers can also be consumed and can also be used as herbal drinks. The flower I mean is the Telang Flower, or in English it is called "Butterfly Pea".

Honestly, this is the first time I know that the flowers planted in the yard where my mother works can be used as drinks like tea. What crossed my mind, this flower is just an ordinary ornamental flower. And this flower grows unlike ordinary flowers which have strong stems and grow on the ground. blue flower grows vines and the plants I can say are quite lush.

"What benefits do we get when we drink the water from this flower?"

My mother was once told by her employer about the benefits of this flower, which is to improve heart health. This is very good when consumed by the elderly or heart patients. Not only that, young people can also consume this tea to promote better heart health.

In addition, this Telang flower tea can also lower cholesterol levels. For those of you who have high cholesterol, this can be used as a solution to reduce the use of chemical drugs given by doctors. And apart from improving heart health and lowering cholesterol, this tea can also lower blood pressure, improve eye health, improve skin health and much more.

"Then, how to make this flower tea? Is it difficult?"

How to make it is quite easy, that is, you can immediately soak the fresh flowers in hot water until the flowers don't produce color anymore. In addition, you can dry the flowers like tea leaves. When the flowers are dry, you can directly brew them with hot water. It's so easy isn't it?

This flower tea is not only drunk warm, but also Telang flower tea can be mixed with ice if you want something fresh. You can also add lemon juice if you don't like the bland taste of this flower tea. However, the color will turn purple when you add lemon juice. But don't worry, because it doesn't cause serious problems at all when you drink Telang flower tea that has been given lemon juice.

So, that's the benefit when we consume this ornamental flower. For some people, no one knows that this flower has many benefits that are good for the body.

Do you have this beautiful blue flower at home? And have you ever drank this flower before? Tell me in the comments.

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All illustration image from my own capture