Yellow tea

Yellow tea is also called Egyptian, since it came to us from this country. This healthy drink is very rare on store shelves. The pleasant taste and aroma of Egyptian tea is so different from the taste of the drinks we are used to that for many people it has remained exotic.

What is yellow tea made of

Yellow tea is not made from tea leaves, but from the seeds of a plant called fenugreek. Therefore, it is rather not a tea, but an herbal drink. Yellow tea spread throughout the world thanks to the efforts of Egyptian healers. Since ancient times, they discovered the beneficial properties of the plant and began to use it in their recipes. Now yellow tea is considered the national drink in Egypt.

Why is yellow tea useful and harmful?

According to nutritionists, yellow tea is ideal for people looking to get slimmer. It has laxative and diuretic properties, so it eliminates excess fluid from the body and gently cleanses the intestines, which affects slimming... Also, helba, as Egyptian yellow tea is also called, is able to reduce hunger and knock down appetite. Therefore, to facilitate the process of losing weight, it is recommended to drink a glass of yellow tea.

In addition to losing weight, Egyptian tea is useful for humans in other cases:

• In case of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, this drink helps to restore normal microflora, improves the functioning of the pancreas. With the help of this drink, you can protect the stomach from unusual or rough food, since when Helba is consumed, the organ is covered from the inside with the thinnest layer of mucus.
• For coughs and other colds, yellow tea helps to remove phlegm faster. It helps to reduce body temperature, soothes fever and has a tonic effect on the sick body.
• Reduces the level of bad cholesterol, so the drink can be used as a prophylactic agent for atherosclerosis.
• There is a lot of iron in fenugreek seeds, so it is often drunk to prevent anemia.
• Fenugreek contains a lot of calcium, which is useful for bone tissue, in addition, a drink made from fenugreek seeds restores inter-articular tissues and can be drunk for joint diseases.
• Helba normalizes the hormonal background of a woman, so it is recommended to take it during painful menstruation.
• It is useful for men to drink Egyptian tea to enhance potency and libido. For this purpose, the drink should be brewed with milk and taken on an empty stomach.
• With regular use of helba, the drink removes toxins and poisons accumulated in the body and relieves a person of an unpleasant body odor.

You can also use yellow tea for cosmetic purposes to improve the quality and structure of hair and skin. The drink helps to enhance the growth of curls, tightens the skin and smoothes it.

But with all the beneficial properties, it is not always the use of Egyptian tea safely. For example, people with diabetes should stop drinking this drink. It is also contraindicated in pregnancy, since it has the property of toning the muscles of the uterus. But after giving birth, drinking helba is very useful. The drink has a powerful tonic effect, so it is better not to drink it in the evening.

How to brew yellow tea

Before brewing, purchased fenugreek seeds must be washed and dried on a paper sheet for two days. A teaspoon of the prepared raw materials must be poured into a small saucepan, filled with a glass of water and put on fire. After boiling the drink, it is boiled for another eight minutes and poured into cups.

You do not need to drink hot yellow tea, the drink should be warm. For taste, you can add sugar or honey, a slice of lemon or fresh ginger to it. To make the drink tastier, you can add milk.