Discover The Benefits Of Drinking Mamaki Tea

By Jordan Schmidt


The Mamaki tree is indigenous to the Hawaiian islands and is a member of the nettle family, though it lacks the stinging hairs found on its relatives growing on the mainland. Sometimes called Waimea, the plant produces leaves that range between two and twelve inches long, depending on the origin and variety. Native Hawaiians consider it a sacred plant and they have used it for thousands of years to promote good health. Now people everywhere are starting to talk about the benefits of drinking mamaki tea.

Hawaiians of days gone by used the plant's wood to make clubs and tools for making fabric, called kapa beaters. The ancient art of making fabric is now making a comeback. The tree's sap is added to kapa wauke to keep it moist. The beaters are useful for breaking down fibers during the manufacturing process.

The Hawaiian people use this plant for a variety of medicinal purposes, including as a mild laxative or treatment of oral thrush in small children. Women who are expecting eat the fruit and seeds during the final four months of pregnancy to prevent thrush, a yeast infection that can be passed to the infant. Some people also treat cuts with the berries.

The fruit is a mild laxative and can help individuals with digestive problems. The leaves are also used in modern times to treat minor disorders of the liver, stomach, intestines, and bladder. Many believe the tea brewed from dried or fresh mamaki leaves has an invigorating effect for people who feel listless. The tea has a mild flavor.

Making this kind of tea is a simple process that involves steeping the leaves for five minutes in boiling water and then allowing the tea to steep in water away from the heat for approximately 15 minutes. The longer the beverage steeps, the richer and deeper the infusion. Some people enjoy drinking this beverage hot, while others prefer a cold brew. Refrigerating the liquid for about 12 hours produces a tea that is milder, lighter in color, and sweeter.

The beverage produced by these leaves is all natural. It can be consumed by people of all ages and contains no undesirable ingredients such as caffeine, gluten, and cholesterol. Some people enjoy drinking this tea before going to bed while others drink it first thing in the morning or even throughout the day.

Mamaki provides a good dietary source of important antioxidants, including catechin, chlorogenic acid, and rutin. As people age, free radicals build up in the body as a result of oxidation and they begin attacking the cells. Antioxidants inhibit oxidation and help get rid of these free radicals. This maintains the integrity of the cells. Catechins are helpful for the cardiovascular system because they help prevent dangerous blood clots and aid in brachial artery expansion to increase blood flow.

Like other types of tea, mamaki offers overall health benefits beyond reducing the levels of circulating free radicals in the body. The chlorogenic acid found in the leaves can help individuals lose weight by slowing down the absorption of glucose by the circulation system. Individuals are less inclined to overeat because they feel satisfied for longer after eating a meal. Chlorogenic acid also helps speed up the body's metabolism, which burns more calories and decreases the production of fat tissue.




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