Table of contents:
- How to make porangaba tea
- Is it safe to use porangaba to lose weight?
- Possible side effects and contraindications
Porangaba, also known as tea bugre or coffee from the bush, is a fruit that has diuretic, cardiotonic, antiviral, diuretic and stimulating properties, and can be used to accelerate metabolism, promote blood circulation, fight infections virals, especially herpes, aid in weight loss and prevent the development of heart disease.
This fruit, whose scientific name is Cordia salicifolia, can be consumed in the form of tea or capsule, however its use should not replace the treatment indicated by the doctor, in addition to being important that it is used as directed by the doctor or the herbalist.
Porangaba has allantoin, caffeine and tannins in its composition and, therefore, has stimulating, cardiotonic, appetite-inhibiting, diuretic, antiviral and antioxidant properties. In this way, porangaba can have several he alth benefits and be indicated to help various situations, such as:
1. Help with weight loss
Due to its diuretic and metabolism stimulating properties, mainly due to the presence of caffeine, the use of this fruit can be indicated to assist in weight loss, because it reduces the liquid that can be accumulated in excess in addition to promoting the decrease in the accumulation of fat in the body.
Furthermore, porangaba also appears to suppress appetite and therefore may also aid weight loss in people who have difficulty controlling hunger.
2. Prevent heart disease
Porangaba is able to promote improvement in blood circulation, in addition to reducing the deposit of fat in the arteries and helping to control cholesterol levels. In addition, as it has allantoin in its composition, it is also considered an antioxidant, which also helps in the prevention of heart changes.
However, in the case of people who have already been diagnosed with heart problems, porangaba is not recommended, as it has a thermogenic effect, which can cause the heart rate to accelerate.
3. Treating herpes
Some studies have shown that porangaba has antiviral activity against the herpes virus type 1, inhibiting the infection and its activation. However, these studies were carried out in rats and, therefore, more studies in people are needed to prove this effect.
4. Fight cellulite
By stimulating blood circulation, porangaba prevents fluid retention and has an antioxidant effect, helping to reduce cellulite.
5. Speed up metabolism
Due to its composition rich in caffeine, porangaba can act as a thermogenic, guaranteeing energy for the body and accelerating metabolism.
How to make porangaba tea
Despite being found in the form of capsules, porangaba is widely used in the form of tea, which is made mainly with its leaves. For this, add 1 tablespoon of dried porangaba leaves to 200 ml of boiling water and leave for about 10 to 15 minutes. Then, strain and drink when warm.
It is important that the consumption of porangaba tea is indicated by the doctor, because the way of consumption may vary according to the situation. If it is indicated for weight loss, for example, 1 cup of tea can be indicated at least 1 hour before the meal, in addition to the fact that it is important that the person has a he althy diet and practices physical activity so that weight can be lost. effectively.
Is it safe to use porangaba to lose weight?
Despite the various applications of porangaba, in 2010 ANVISA suspended advertising related to this fruit, because it was indicated that porangaba promoted weight loss only due to its diuretic function, in addition to its use in case of morbid obesity and fluid retention in the extremities of the body.
Thus, as both obesity and fluid retention are situations that need medical monitoring and appropriate treatment, the use of porangaba should only be used for these purposes under medical supervision as a way to complement the treatment in some situations.
Possible side effects and contraindications
The use of porangaba is contraindicated for pregnant women, people with heart or kidney problems and insomnia. This is because consumption of porangaba in large quantities and without medical advice can overload the kidneys, due to its diuretic effect, and can increase the rate of heartbeat, since it is rich in caffeine and is capable of accelerating metabolism and, therefore, this is also not suitable for people who have difficulty sleeping.
