We were cleaning our backyard today, and with that came trimming the mango tree, since the mango season is almost over.
There were a lot of branches we trimmed and got some mangos from the tree too. Now there are only few mangos left on the tree😔
After cutting the leaves from the branches, I washed all the leaves and then let them dry in the sun for couple of hours to dry the leaves, so that I can use dried mango leaves to make the tea, instead of throwing them away.
I also kept some branches so that I can make the tea from fresh mango leaves for few days.
After washing the leafs, I would boil about 7 cups of water and cut about 20 of the leaves into half or 3 parts and put them into the boiling water. I would cover the pot with a lid and turn the stove temperature down a bit and I would shimmer the leaves for 20 minutes.
And the tea is done.
I would let the tea cool down a bit and then serve it.
The colour of the tea was so beautiful and the taste was actually pretty relaxing, smoothing and calming, even though we did not add anything to it. No sugar, no honey, but just pure fresh mango leaf tea.
The reason we did not add any sweeteners to it is because this tea has amazing health benefits, which are listed below and adding sweeteners seems like, takes the whole purpose away of the health benefits it provides.
BENEFITS OF MANGO LEAF TEA
- Lowers your blood pressure
- Lowers your collesterol
- Helps fight diabetes
- Anti-cancer properties due to polyphenols that are present in the leaves
like quercetin, phenolic acids, gallotannins, and mangiferin - High in anti-inflammatory properties
- High in antioxidants
- Source of nitrogen, iron, sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamins A, B, E, C and magnesium
- Contain polyphenols and terpenoids
- Skin health
- Help hair growth, protect hair from damage
- Treats stomach ulcers
- Treats kidney stones
- Promotes good sleep
There is no side effects recorded for this mango leaf tea, but you should always consult your doctor, especially if you are taking any medications, since it may interfere with your medication.
I will be making this tea every day, since it is recommended to drink it every day, even twice a day.
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