Fenugreek - an ancient and well-forgotten medicine. In different cultures, it has a different name : fenugrekhelba (or hilba ) shambalapazhitnik or Helbe . Many tourists have visited the Arab countries and tried this magnificent medicinal drink.
Biologically fenugreek belongs to the family of leguminous plants, as well as food for the treatment and the leaves , but mostly grain fenugreek . Like all legumes , fenugreek - it is a huge storehouse of necessary human proteins that are perfectly absorbed by the body .
What is known about the beneficial properties of fenugreek and its application in the food and for the treatment ?
- Clinically proven that taking fenugreek lowers blood sugar , and sugar is reduced immediately after taking a drink. Fenugreek has a hypoglycemic action , in addition , it stimulates the body to insulin production .
- Fenugreek effectively used for colds , as its constituent components have a strong antibacterial effect , killing harmful germs
- Helbe - perfect expectorant , it must take if you can not get rid of the mucus , runny nose , etc. respiratory problems
- Helbe - known stimulant . Overall Helbe has anabolic properties , that is helping to restore power. Males Helbe increases libido . Often in Arab countries Helbe called natural " Viagra ". And in China, fenugreek ( fenugreek ) is used to treat impotence .
- Acceptance of fenugreek is very useful for women's health. The fact that the rich Helbe diosgenin formed material from which the female hormones and therefore it is worth taking to women with low estrogen levels , particularly important in the early menopause. Also in North America, fenugreek seeds have long used to treat gynecological diseases.
Briefly other useful properties Helbe ( fenugreek )
- Lowers cholesterol
- Increases the level of hemoglobin , used for anemia
- Used in the treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract
- Helbe used to purify the liver and kidneys
- Apply to improve lactation in nursing mothers
- Has a laxative effect , applied for constipation
- Helbe has tonified property , but without the side effects of caffeine
Chemical composition of fenugreek ( Helbe )
In fenugreek present phytosterols , flavonoids, tannins , unsaturated and saturated fatty acids , and vitamins such as A, C, B1, B2, B3, B4 , B9 , etc. Also Helbe rich in mineral salts , essential for human health, such as potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, sodium , and zinc.
Fenugreek use , or how to properly use Helbe :
In Arab countries, the most popular way is to use as Helbe drink so many Helbe known exactly how Egyptian yellow tea or tea.
How best and most effectively prepare yellow tea Helbe ?
Since Helbe ( fenugreek ) - it is a legume , it is like peas or beans fairly firm . If you just fill it with boiling water , even - that the effect will not be much . Helbe not give a lot of useful features.
The best way to prepare the next yellow tea .
- Rinse beans , then soak Helbe in ordinary water ( rate of 1 teaspoon per cup of 250 ml)
- Let it brew for a couple of hours
- Then heat the water to boiling with Helbe let it simmer on low heat for 3-5 minutes
Grain Helbe seethe , increase several times and turned the water into saturated zolostisto brown. In this form, the water will get the maximum number of trace elements and minerals that are rich in this wonderful plant .
- Drink slow sips tea as usual . The drink has a nutty flavor spetsefichesky the first time a little unusual , but sipping it a few times , he 'll love . In the finished drink can be added to taste lemon, milk , cinnamon , etc. things.
The remaining beans - if you want you can add salt , pepper and eat , because they are also extremely beneficial for the body and contain large amounts of protein . ( But you should not have fenugreek as buckwheat groats type or oatmeal ) .
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