What Are the Benefits of Drinking Luo Han Guo (Monk Fruit) Slimming Tea? A Detailed Guide to Brewing and Dosage
Luo Han Guo, also known as "immortal fruit," false bitter melon, la han guo, and so on, is a health tea that can lower blood lipids and aid weight loss, and is also a cough-relieving tea that soothes throat discomfort, so many people like to brew it in water and drink it. So what are the benefits of drinking Luo Han Guo brewed in water? How do you brew it? How much is suitable to brew at one time?
I. What are the benefits of drinking Luo Han Guo brewed in water?
1. What are the benefits of brewing it in water?
(1) It can effectively prevent pharyngitis: cut fresh Luo Han Guo into thin slices, then directly brew them with boiling water and drink; this can effectively play a role in preventing pharyngitis.
(2) Preventing scurvy and resisting aging: because Luo Han Guo contains a large amount of vitamin C, this nutrient, after entering the body, can very well prevent the body from suffering from scurvy and cancer, and at the same time can play a very good nourishing role for the skin, making the complexion more youthful.
(3) Clearing heat and relieving cough, moistening the lungs and resolving phlegm: traditional Chinese medicine holds that after taking Luo Han Guo, it has very good effects of moistening the lungs, relieving cough and resolving phlegm, and clearing heat and cooling blood, so when the body suffers from wind-cold cold, excessive coughing, constipation, and tracheitis, taking it can produce a certain auxiliary therapeutic effect.
(4) Suitable for diabetic patients: as is well known, diabetic patients need strictly controlled amounts of sugar for the sake of their health, otherwise the harm to the body is enormous. In fact, if you want to keep your body healthy, diabetic patients are very well suited to take Luo Han Guo, because this food contains a non-sugar sweet substance that is not only very high in sweetness but also does not produce calories in the body, making it very suitable for diabetic patients. In addition, the latest research has also found that regularly taking Luo Han Guo also has a certain anti-cancer effect.
(5) Treating chronic pharyngitis: crack open Luo Han Guo, then brew it with the peel and flesh together in boiling water, and after five minutes drink it directly as a tea; it is not only sweet in taste but can also effectively prevent chronic pharyngitis. If there is no fresh Luo Han Guo, then a few pieces of Luo Han Guo peel are also effective.
2. People suitable for brewing it in water
(1) People who often smoke and drink alcohol and need to cleanse their lungs, protect their liver, nourish their stomach, and cleanse their intestines of retained stool.
(2) Actors, teachers, broadcasters, sales clerks, and others who need to protect their vocal organs.
(3) People who work overtime late at night and are prone to internal heat and reduced detoxification ability.
(4) People who sit in offices for long periods and cannot breathe fresh outdoor air, affecting lung function.
(5) People who engage in outdoor activities and have a relatively large amount of exercise, making it easy for body moisture to be lost.
3. Contraindications for brewing it in water
(1) Long-term use easily leads to decreased gastrointestinal function: short-term use of Luo Han Guo can regulate gastrointestinal function. But if taken for a long time, it can easily lead to decreased gastrointestinal function and may even trigger a series of related diseases. Especially for people whose body constitution is relatively sensitive and excessively cold, it is not recommended to drink Luo Han Guo brewed in water, as this causes relatively great harm to the body. In addition, for people whose body constitution is relatively sensitive and excessively cold. If they want to drink Luo Han Guo brewed in water, then it is best to first consult a professional doctor or nutritionist and choose the most correct dosage and method of taking it, so that the constitution can be adjusted back to health as quickly as possible.
(2) Luo Han Guo brewed in water must not be taken overnight: this caution is not only something to note for Luo Han Guo tea; in fact, we also need to pay attention to it when eating any food in daily life. At room temperature, any food begins to spoil after six hours, and Luo Han Guo is no exception, so never take it overnight, as the harm to the body and gastrointestinal tract is very great.
(3) Taking too much easily causes internal heat: many people like to brew sun-dried Luo Han Guo in water and drink it, believing this can very well maintain health, but the editor does not recommend taking it in large amounts over the long term. Because drinking too much Luo Han Guo brewed in water after drying easily causes internal heat, so some patients with wind-heat cough should eat less of it, or combine it with other materials that have a cooling effect.
(4) Patients with nocturnal emissions and nocturia must absolutely not take Luo Han Guo brewed in water: because this will not only lead to increased nocturia but also easily harm the spleen and stomach, which is not conducive to health.
(5) Patients with a cold constitution should take it with caution: traditional Chinese medicine holds that Luo Han Guo is cool in nature, so people with a cold constitution or who are overly sensitive must pay special attention when taking it. It is not recommended that people with this type of constitution take it. If the body truly has very severe chronic pharyngitis, then the amount taken must be carefully noted, with the basic aim of not causing an excessive bodily reaction; taking a small amount can also help the body recover its health.
II. What methods are there for brewing it in water? How much is suitable to brew at one time?
1. How much is suitable to brew at one time?
The usual amount of Luo Han Guo for brewing in water is 1/4 of a Luo Han Guo per 500ML of water; this ratio is relatively suitable. Also note that because Luo Han Guo is cool in nature, people with a cold constitution are not suitable for drinking Luo Han Guo brewed in water.
2. How many times a day is good to drink it?
Luo Han Guo brewed in water is generally not counted by times but by amount; for healthy people, an amount of 500ML to 1L a day is relatively suitable, and there is no need to drink too much. Also note that Luo Han Guo brewed in water should as much as possible be drunk the same day it is brewed, not left overnight; if left overnight it will breed bacteria, and the effect will not be as good either.
3. How do you brew it as tea and drink it?
(1) Lipid-lowering tea
Ingredients: 5 grams of evening primrose, 5 grams of gynostemma, 20 grams of Luo Han Guo, 20 grams of rose flowers.
Method: put the above ingredients into a pot, pour in boiling water, and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.
Usage: drink 1 cup of this tea at noon and 1 cup at night each day. Drinking a cup at night before taking a shower is quite nice!
Effects: strengthens the spleen and boosts qi, lowers lipids, and can noticeably lower blood lipids and reduce blood viscosity and so on; long-term drinking has a significant slimming effect.
(2) Slimming and fitness tea
Ingredients: 10 grams of Luo Han Guo, 10 grams of hawthorn slices, an appropriate amount of honey, 250 grams of purified water.
Method: Wash and crush the Luo Han Guo, wash the hawthorn, and put them together in a pot. Add purified water to the pot, bring to a boil over heat, then remove the residue and keep the liquid, pouring it into a cup. Finally, add an appropriate amount of honey to the cup, stir well, and drink it as a summer beverage.
Effects: has the effects of clearing the lungs and relieving cough and moistening the intestines and promoting bowel movements; it can protect the voice and can also treat symptoms such as hoarseness, unproductive cough, and sore throat caused by wind-heat attacking the lungs. Luo Han Guo flower tea also has the same effect, but it can only be brewed with boiling water at around 80°C.
(3) Honey fructose drink
Ingredients: 250 grams of Luo Han Guo, 1 small spoon of honey
Method: crush the Luo Han Guo, add 4 large bowls of water (the amount for two days), put it in a pot and decoct for 40 minutes, remove the Luo Han Guo residue, and pour it into a thermos to store.
Usage: pour out 1 cup each time, add an appropriate amount of honey, and drink. 1 time each in the morning and evening.
Effects: both Luo Han Guo and honey have slimming effects; combined together, the effect is even more significant for lower-body obesity.
Tip: if it is inconvenient for you to decoct this slimming tea, you can decoct more each time, store it in a thermos, and take it to the office or school. In addition, when drinking it, the honey cannot be replaced with white granulated sugar.