What Healthy Tea Did You Have Today?
By Morning Girl
@salonga (27775)
Philippines
September 8, 2016 6:00pm CST
It is past six in the morning. I just finished my quiet time with God that brought so much comfort to my soul. Now, it is time to feed my physical body so I am sipping hot guava/moringa tea and it does taste so good to me. I gathered all the leaves from my garden so they are really fresh and free from pesticides.
I've been aware of how healthy moringa is but it was only recently that I read about the health benefits of guava leaves so I added it to moringa to make a very healthy tea. Even if I am neither diabetic nor hypertensive this tea is a good natural health maintenance. It is helpful in weight loss also in lowering total bad cholesterol, sugarl levels and triglyceride, maintaining healthy heart, curing hyperacidity and gastrointestinal problems, plus many more,
Did you drink something healthy this morning?
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27 responses
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
9 Sep 16
I only drink coffee along with breakfast , each morning . Though , before i always would drink two or more glasses of green tea throughout the day . But then , i noticed my upper dentures darkened , i stopped .
The healthy thing i drink now is a mugful of warm water , first thing in the morning and would eat breakfast after one hour .
I guess that's what made my uric acid and my cholesterol , lower than the normal level.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
8 Sep 16
I drink green tea with my meals .. I've never had guava and moringa tea.. Are they available in supermarkets over there?.. I haven't seen any hereI .. I can't wait to try them when I go back home early next year..
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@Theresaaiza (10487)
• Australia
9 Sep 16
@salonga I actually don't mind the taste of green tea. In fact I love it's "herby" flavour. But I find that it gives me hyperacidity even with or after food. And the next day, I'm sure to make several trips to the bathroom. I know it's meant to be cleansing but I can't afford to have those reactions when I'm trying not to miss a day at work
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
9 Sep 16
@Theresaaiza Then guava leaf tea will cure that hyperacidity and stomach trouble.
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
9 Sep 16
If only for the health benefits, we can always set aside the taste.
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
9 Sep 16
we have these leaves for the tea, but i am just glad we have no hypertension here. i wonder if it is allowed for a person with heart ailment?
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
9 Sep 16
It is good to maintain healthy heart condition because of its ability to lower LDL level. But if the heart condition is not caused by hypertension then I am not sure if this will help. As a whole, boiled young leaves of guava can help lose weight, prevent diabetes, lower LDL levels, relieves congestion and soothes the stomach.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
10 Sep 16
@ridingbet Ah, then it is always better to ask your doctor's advice first.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
10 Sep 16
@salonga i am not allowed too to take green tea because of the vitamin K properties of the tea.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
9 Sep 16
Yes, I grew using guava leaves to treat wounds especially with newly circumcised boys and also those who just delivered babies until I saw an article posted at FB that enumerated the many more health benefits of boiled young guava leaves such as to lose weight, prevent diabetes, lower LDL levels, relieves congestion and soothes the stomach.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
9 Sep 16
Just choose the young leaves or the tops of the guava leaves around 10 leaves to a glass of water, boil the water then add the guava leaves, after few minutes of boiling add some moringga leaves if you wish, then after one boil strain the concoction and let your Mom drink it while still hot
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@Theresaaiza (10487)
• Australia
9 Sep 16
I have steered clear from coffee so now I'm training myself to have herbal teas just to get that warm-drink fix without the harmful effects of caffeine. Tried decaf for a while but that made me feel crap.
I love my fruit teas. They're made from dried forest berries. But most of the time, I love my chamomile tea. They're not as fancy as they sound. I really just get them from local groceries here.
I know back home we rarely get these types. I liked malunggay tea while I was there. And I would have them again if I have the chance to go home.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
9 Sep 16
Fruit teas! That sounds lovely! Chamomile tea is great, very soothing to me! Our very own malunggay is truly healthy, I love the fresh leaves boiled for a short while only and then drink while hot to savor the best taste.
@Theresaaiza (10487)
• Australia
9 Sep 16
@salonga I thought having chamomile during the day wasn't a good idea because it is meant to help you sleep. But on the contrary, it just relaxed your nerves but wont make you drowsy at all. If you have it before bedtime you are guaranteed a good night's sleep.
Malunggay is surprisingly very pleasant as a tea.
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@Letranknight2015 (51555)
• Philippines
11 Sep 16
I've been adding moringa to both my soup and for making good tea as well, with leaves.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
12 Sep 16
Moringa is a miracle vegetable, you surely are reaping the miracle it brings.
@fufurinha (11930)
• Portugal
9 Sep 16
No tea for me. I like tea but with sugar, so I better not drink it lol
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@fufurinha (11930)
• Portugal
14 Sep 16
@salonga yes, i know, that is why i don't drink it lol
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@missjessicadawn (3286)
• United States
10 Sep 16
I'm not sure how healthy it actually is but I drink black tea with peaches. lol
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@missjessicadawn (3286)
• United States
11 Sep 16
@salonga It's my favorite! :-)
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@luisadannointed (4171)
• Philippines
11 Sep 16
Cool! Tha is the great thing we can ever do to start our morning right by starting seeking God instructions, and have quality time with him.
I just had my morning coffee and plan to have another cup, lol! I dont love the taste of tea to be honest. I wonder how my parents enjoy it.
@asfarasiknow (3341)
• Bournemouth, England
9 Sep 16
I drink a lot of tea, black, sometimes green and occasionally white. I consider even the black tea I drink to be healthy in that I never take sugar or even milk. Not so healthy for the colour of my teeth, though!
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
10 Sep 16
Thanks for the info about guava; I know some people use it as antiseptic wash too for wounds, etc. and to make hair thick and shiny. I don't know they can be used as tea. i'll try it.
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