In recent days, we have heard a lot about butterfly pea, it has several health benefits. It is a plant common to most South East Asian countries.
Some studies suggest that butterfly pea flower may help to improve the overall health of the brain, skin, hair,body and You can use them to dye food with natural colors.
What is butterfly pea?
Butterfly Pea commonly known as aparajita , Shankhpushpi, Clitoria ternatea, Asian Pigeonwings, Bluebellvine, Blue pea, Cordofan pea and Darwin pea.
Butterfly Pea Tea is a caffeine-free herbal Tea and It is loaded with antioxidant may help stimulate immune function. It contains anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antiviral effects, cancer-fighting properties, which may help protect against disease.
Health Benefits of Butterfly Pea
1) Promotes Healthy Eyesight
This is a wonderful property of blue tea It contains proanthocyanidin which helps to improve eyesight by increasing blood flow in the capillaries of the eyes and improves vision. The blue butterfly pea flowers are helps to prevent cataracts and glaucoma, correct blurred vision, and reverse retinal damage as well as soothing inflamed and tearing eyes.
2) Facilitates Digestion
Drinking of a cup of blue tea once in a day in empty stomach flushes out toxins and hence improves digestive health.
3) Uplifts Mood
Butterfly pea flower tea is said to be a mood enhancer and stress-busting effects that may also help reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. It is also known to refresh the brain, boots energy levels and stamina, influence positive emotions and there by increase productivity at work. Instead of using heavy chemically produced drugs, we can try these natural way to calm mind and uplift mood.
4) Accelerates Weight Loss
Blue Tea burn calories and also boosts the metabolism, It improves fatty liver that generally causes weight gain, especially around the middle section. Blue tea is caffeine-free, has no carbs, no fats, and has 0% cholesterol.
5) Enhances Skin Health
Butterfly pea flowers have anti-glycation properties and effective anti-aging agent. It helps in soothing skin, reduces redness on skin , improves skin moisture and removing dark patches and uneven skin tone.
6) Stimulates Hair Growth
It contains a potent bioflavonoid, anthocyanin, which increases blood flow and maintain healthy scalp, it also helps in strengthening hair follicles prevents hair loss and reduces the appearance of gray hair.
7) Ameliorates Diabetic Conditions
Blue tea is amazing for diabetic patients as it helps control blood sugar levels, if we drink a cup of blue tea daily after a meal is good to regulates sugar levels.
Two ways to prepare butterfly pea Tea(Blue Tea)
We can call it a magical drink because I feel happy whenever the color changes from blue to purple pink, let's learn how to prepare tea .
Step 1 : A cup of hot water is added to 10 fresh or dried blue butterfly peas and soak for 15 to 20 minutes until it turns blue.
Step 2 : Add 1 teaspoon of lemon and watch how the color changes.(adding honey is optional).
Step 3 : Server it and enjoy Tea!
Check out another method of preparing blue butterfly pea drink.
Step 1 : soak basil seeds in water for 1 hour.
Step 2 : A cup of hot water is added to 10 fresh or dried blue butterfly peas and soak for 15 to 20 minutes until it turns blue wait until it gets cool (remove the flowers from water).
Step 3 : Add 1 cup of coconut water.
Step 4 : Add basil seeds and add few ice cubes and server it (add sugar if you like, but avoid it if possible) enjoy drink!
Face cream with blue butterfly pea
Step 1 : 1 cup of hot water is added to 10 fresh or dried blue butterfly peas for 15 to 20 minutes until it releases a blue color.
Step 2 : Add 3 teaspoon of corn flour or rice flour and boil until it becomes thick paste and allow it cools down.
Step 3 : Add two teaspoons of aloe vera gel, one vitamin C tablet, and half a teaspoon of shea butter to the mixture and mix well. You will get a thick paste that you can keep in the refrigerator for two weeks.
Step 4 : Apply cream to face for 30 to 45 minutes, then wash it off If possible you can use it as night cream for healthy and glowing skin.
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