What are the ways to drink Jiaogulan?

There are many people in our lives who always drink a lot of alcohol and eat a lot of meat and fish, which makes them particularly prone to diseases such as high blood lipids and high blood pressure. This is particularly bad for health, and high blood pressure requires us to take medication for a long time to better control blood pressure. In order to reduce the side effects of drugs on the body, some people always take some Gynostemma pentaphyllum to improve their bodies, but if we want to show its efficacy well, we must master its drinking method. Let's take a look at the drinking methods of Gynostemma pentaphyllum.

What are the ways to drink Jiaogulan?

1. It is best to drink a small amount for the first time

For those who are drinking Gynostemma pentaphyllum tea for the first time, it is best to drink a small amount at first, and then gradually increase the amount after the body adapts to it until you get the taste you like best. If you want to achieve faster results, you can make more brews and drink a stronger brew, but you must ensure that you are comfortable and have no abnormal reactions. Therefore, it is recommended that you drink the amount that your body likes best. When you drink this amount, you will feel the best, sleep better, have normal bowel movements, etc.

2. Don’t drink overnight. It’s best to make it in the morning and drink it on an empty stomach.

It is best to drink a cup on an empty stomach when you wake up in the morning. It can replenish water and prevent constipation. Flush the stomach and intestines, expel toxins through bowel movements, relieve stomach irritation, and keep the stomach and intestines in optimal condition. Clear the brain, effectively increase blood solubility, dilute blood, reduce blood viscosity and promote blood circulation. Beautify your skin and keep your youth forever.

3. Boil the water for tea

Because the saponins contained in Gynostemma pentaphyllum have a high melting point. It must be dissolved at a high temperature above 80 degrees. Hot water can not only fully extract the effective ingredients of Gynostemma pentaphyllum, but also maintain the tea color and good taste. Put an appropriate amount of Gynostemma pentaphyllum into a cup, brew it for 3 minutes, shake it a few times and then drink it. The amount of brewing can be increased or decreased according to personal taste.

4. Don’t throw away the first cup of tea

Gulan tea is different from traditional tea. There are a lot of bubbles coming out of the tea when it is brewed for the first time. These bubbles are saponins. The total number of saponins contained in Gynostemma pentaphyllum is 4 times that of ginseng. It has the effects of ginseng and also has an effect that ginseng does not have - clearing away heat and detoxifying, but it does not have the side effects of taking too much ginseng. So, it would be a huge waste if you pour out the first cup of tea.

The above is an introduction to the methods of drinking Gynostemma pentaphyllum. After understanding it, we know that it is best not to drink more than 2 to 3 grams of Gynostemma pentaphyllum per day. In addition, try to use boiling water when brewing, so that the full medicinal effect can be exerted. If we want to be healthy, we must eat some light food and exercise more.