Hawthorn's Benefits and Effects Beyond Weight Loss, Plus the Best Ways to Eat It and Pair It in Infused Water
As the saying goes, “eating hawthorn regularly lowers blood lipids and blood pressure”, which shows that hawthorn not only aids weight loss but can also lower blood pressure, so many people like to use it to make infused water. So what other benefits and effects does weight-loss hawthorn have? When is the best time to eat it? What is it best paired with in infused water?
1. What other benefits and effects does weight-loss hawthorn have?
Benefit 1. Protecting the cardiovascular system: Hawthorn has the effect of lowering blood lipids and protecting the cardiovascular system, making it very suitable for people with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and cardiovascular disease.
Benefit 2. Preventing and fighting cancer: Hawthorn has the effect of inhibiting the spread of cancer cells. Regular consumption can effectively inhibit the synthesis of nitrosamines, producing an anti-cancer effect.
Benefit 3. Weight loss: Hawthorn has a weight-loss effect. Regular consumption can effectively promote gastrointestinal motility, speed up digestion and bowel movements, and produce an appetite-stimulating and weight-loss effect.
Benefit 4. Relieving cough and reducing phlegm: Hawthorn has a cough-relieving effect and is very suitable for people with coughs caused by colds.
Benefit 5. Promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis: Hawthorn has the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. Regular use can effectively relieve menstrual pain and prevent and treat constipation.
2. When is the best time to eat hawthorn?
It is best to eat hawthorn 2 hours after a meal. Because hawthorn is very sour, eating it on an empty stomach before a meal will irritate the stomach and cause gastrointestinal discomfort. And if eaten before bed, it can damage the teeth, so it is best to eat it two hours after a meal, which not only aids digestion but also stimulates the appetite.
3. What is hawthorn best paired with in infused water?
Like other teas, hawthorn can be brewed with lotus leaf, honeysuckle and chrysanthemum, orange peel, and so on to achieve weight-loss and blood-pressure-lowering effects. The specific combinations are as follows:
1. Lotus Leaf Weight-Loss Tea
Ingredients: hawthorn, dried lotus leaf, licorice, coix seed
Brewing method: Grind hawthorn, dried lotus leaf, licorice, and coix seed together into powder, then take a little each day and brew it with boiling water before drinking.
2. Hawthorn, Honeysuckle and Chrysanthemum Drink
Ingredients: hawthorn, honeysuckle, chrysanthemum
Brewing method: Wash and crush the hawthorn, then put it into a cup together with honeysuckle and chrysanthemum and brew with boiling water before drinking.
3. Hawthorn Infused with Orange Peel
Ingredients: hawthorn, orange peel, lotus leaf, raw coix seed
Brewing method: Grind hawthorn, orange peel, lotus leaf, and raw coix seed together into powder, then brew with boiling water before drinking.
4. How much hawthorn is good to eat per day?
1. Fresh hawthorn is generally good to eat 3 to 5 per day. Because fresh hawthorn is very sour, eating too much will cause gastrointestinal discomfort.
2. Dried hawthorn is generally good to eat 10 to 15 grams per day. Because although dried hawthorn does not contain as much water as fresh hawthorn, its acidity is also very strong, so about 15 g per day is best. Eating too much will cause gastrointestinal discomfort, toothache, and so on.
5. Which places produce the best hawthorn?
There are many places where hawthorn is produced, distributed both domestically and abroad. Abroad, it mainly comes from Siberia in the Soviet Union, Korea, and so on. Domestically, it mainly comes from Inner Mongolia, Heilongjiang, Liaoning, Jilin, Henan, Hebei, Shaanxi, Shanxi, and so on. Among them, Xinglong hawthorn from Chengde City, Hebei, Qinghe hawthorn from Xingtai City, Hebei, and Qingzhou open-mouth hawthorn from Qingzhou City, Weifang, Shandong are relatively famous in China. In particular, Xinglong hawthorn from Chengde City, Hebei, has obtained the national geographical indication certification trademark and is well known nationwide. In addition, Qinghe hawthorn from Xingtai City, Hebei, has also been awarded the title of “Pollution-Free Hawthorn Base” by the Ministry of Agriculture, so the hawthorn produced in these three regions is relatively good.
In summary, eating 3 to 5 hawthorns a day can not only aid weight loss but also do a good job of protecting the cardiovascular system, preventing and fighting cancer, and so on. However, if you want to achieve a very good weight-loss effect, you can brew them with lotus leaf, orange peel, and so on in infused water. This is not only convenient and quick, but also won't cause rebound weight gain, so girls who are trying to lose weight can try these brewing methods.