Since ancient times, fenugreek or fenugreek is often used to treat various diseases related to digestion and the balance of chemical compounds in the blood. Although there is no official modern research that discusses the benefits of fenugreek, this medicinal plant is believed to be effective in lowering blood sugar, cholesterol, and blood fats (triglycerides), so it is often used to treat stomach pain, decreased appetite, constipation, burning sensation in the chest, thickening of the walls. arteries, joint pain, erectile dysfunction, and other diseases. Armed with a series of benefits, why not try consuming it every day in the form of tea? Follow the following simple recipe, yes!
Ingredients
- 1 tsp. Fenugreek seeds for one cup of tea
- 250 ml. water for 1 tsp. Fenugreek seeds
- Assorted spices and tea leaves to taste (optional)
Step
Step 1. Mash the fenugreek seeds
Prepare a mortar and pestle and mash the fenugreek seeds until smooth. If you want, you can also crush the seeds with a kitchen knife on a wooden cutting board.
Step 2. Bring water to a boil in a pot, electric water heater, or kettle
Once it boils, pour as much water as you want into a teapot or other small container.
Step 3. Add the crushed fenugreek seeds
If you want, you can add various spices or other tea leaves to the pot.
Step 4. Cover the container and brew the tea for three minutes or so
Step 5. Strain the tea into a cup
Step 6. Add a sweetener like honey, sugar or stevia
Step 7. Serve cold or hot
Tips
- Fenugreek has a taste and aroma similar to maple syrup. In fact, the fenugreek plant has often been used to remove unpleasant odors in various medicines.
- Mash the seeds of the fenugreek first to extract the essential oil in it.
- Instead, serve hot tea in a glass cup instead of a plastic one. Be careful, plastic exposed to heat can release chemicals that are harmful to the body if consumed.
Warning
- Some of the allergic reactions caused by fenugreek tea are coughing, choking breathing, nasal discharge, and swelling in the facial area.
- Consuming too much fenugreek tea is not recommended for pregnant women because of the risk of causing premature contractions.
