Black buckwheat tea

Introduction to Black Buckwheat Tea

Black buckwheat tea is produced in the plateau and is a natural green tea. Compared with buckwheat tea, black buckwheat tea has higher nutritional value and better taste. It is rich in rutin and has a very good effect on lowering blood lipids and losing weight. In the hot summer, drinking a cup of black buckwheat tea can not only clear away heat and reduce fire, but also detoxify and beautify the skin. Today, the editor of Shanguo Yinyi will share with you the detailed introduction of the effects of black buckwheat tea in this article.

Buckwheat has been used to treat diseases in ancient and modern times, both in China and abroad. According to the Illustrated Book of Materia Medica, the effect of black buckwheat tea is "reinforcing the stomach and intestines, and strengthening the qi and strength". The Illustrated Book of Plant Names and Realities records that buckwheat has the ability to eliminate accumulation, and is commonly known as the intestine-cleansing grass. The Compendium of Materia Medica records that buckwheat "lowers qi, widens the intestines, grinds accumulation, and eliminates heat, swelling, wind and pain". Nepalese people like to eat buckwheat and its tender stems and leaves, and their hypertension prevalence is extremely low. The Yi people in Liangshan have long used buckwheat as their staple food. Although their living conditions are very difficult, very few of them suffer from hypertension, high blood lipids, diabetes and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

Tips: High-quality black buckwheat tea does not contain any additives and emits a natural buckwheat aroma when brewed. If there is any other type of aroma or odor, it is a defective product.

This is the introduction to the effects of black buckwheat tea. Drinking black buckwheat tea can reduce the three highs, reduce fat and beautify. It is a green food with great effects. However, the editor would like to warn friends that black buckwheat tea is cold in nature, so people with cold stomach should drink less.

The efficacy and function of black buckwheat tea

1. Effects on the endocrine system

1. Hypoglycemic effect: Buckwheat bioflavonoids can promote the recovery of pancreatic tail cells, lower blood sugar and serum cholesterol, improve glucose tolerance and counteract the hyperglycemic effect of adrenaline. At the same time, it can also inhibit aldose reductase, so it can treat diabetes and its complications.

2. Lipid-lowering effect: Quercetin, which is rich in tartary buckwheat bioflavonoids, can lower triglycerides, total cholesterol, and reduce the atherosclerosis index.

2. Effects on the Cardiovascular System

1. Effect on myocardium: It can be used to treat arrhythmia, angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, etc.

2. Effect on blood vessels: The rutin and other flavonoids rich in buckwheat have the effect of dilating blood vessels, while quercetin and morin can improve the contraction and relaxation function of vascular smooth muscle.

3. Antibacterial and antiviral effects

Studies have shown that quercetin, morin and kaempferol, which are rich in flavonoids from bitter buckwheat, have antibacterial and antiviral effects. The clinical application of this flavonoid has a unique therapeutic effect of removing dead tissue, promoting tissue regeneration, and relieving inflammation and pain in ulcers caused by various reasons.

4. Antioxidant Effect

The 3-OH, 5-OH, 4-base and 2, 3 double bonds play a leading role in inhibiting the auto-oxidation of fats. The ability to inhibit the oxidation of fats is quercetin > morin > rutin.

5. Anti-cancer and cancer prevention effects

The flavonoids such as quercetin contained in tartary buckwheat bioflavonoids mainly achieve anti-cancer and cancer prevention effects through three pathways, namely, anti-free radical effect, direct inhibition of cancer cell growth, and anti-carcinogenic factors. The pentaerythrin contained in tartary buckwheat bioflavonoids is an excellent drug for anti-cancer, cancer prevention, and cancer treatment.

6. Eliminate free radicals

Free radicals are the root of cancer, aging, and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular degenerative diseases. Because tartary buckwheat flavonoids are easily oxidized, they have the ability to scavenge. They have five hydroxyl groups that can be used as hydrogen donors to reduce free radicals, thereby scavenging free radicals and achieving the purpose of preventing aging, cancer, and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

7. Effects on bone tissue

Buckwheat bioflavonoids can be used to treat bone diseases and osteoporosis. Its mechanism of action is: first, it can inhibit the increase in collagen synthesis caused by prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and the decrease in collagen synthesis caused by PGE2, that is, it inhibits {BH}-proline from entering into digestible collagen and non-collagen proteins, and mainly acts on the synthesis of non-collagen proteins at low concentrations of PGE2, and mainly acts on collagen synthesis at high concentrations of PGE2.

Therefore, it can be used to treat bone diseases; secondly, it can increase the sensitivity of the thyroid gland to estrogen, enhance the secretion of calcitonin by thyroid C cells, and ultimately inhibit bone reabsorption to treat osteoporosis; thirdly, it can inhibit the decrease in bone density and bone calcium content caused by calcium and vitamin D deficiency in the diet.

8. Effects on the Immune System

Buckwheat bioflavonoids can significantly and effectively increase the body's nonspecific immune function and humoral immune function.

9. Liver protection

Buckwheat bioflavonoids have certain therapeutic effects on acute and chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, fatty liver, and toxic liver damage caused by galactosamine and CCL4.

Studies have shown that buckwheat bioflavonoids have a significant inhibitory effect on the increase in liver malondialdehyde (MDA, a product of liver lipid peroxidation) content caused by CCL4. It can reduce the increase in the activity of soluble enzymes such as transaminases in liver cells due to leakage from cells; the liver protection mechanism of buckwheat bioflavonoids ultimately lies in its antioxidant and anti-free radical effects.

10. Anti-ultraviolet effect

The flavonoids such as quercetin rich in bitter buckwheat bioflavonoids are light shielding substances with the function of absorbing ultraviolet rays. They can protect biologically active substances such as ascorbic acid from oxidation and maintain their activity. They are excellent antioxidants, and their chelation and gene expression have obvious functions in reducing fat oxidation and degeneration. In particular, the flavonoids have a significant effect on skin health, rejuvenation, blood vessel health, and anti-inflammatory effects, so some people call it a "skin nutrient."

People have also prepared Tartary buckwheat protein complex (TBPC) from tartary buckwheat and studied its nutritional components and anti-aging effects. The results are as follows: the protein content of tartary buckwheat protein complex is 63.4, fat 12.7, carbohydrate 10.2, ash 3.5, crude fiber 0.4, water 9.8. It also contains a variety of amino acids, of which essential amino acids and non-essential amino acids account for about 45.8 of all amino acids, and contains certain fatty acids and trace elements.

Side effects and contraindications of black buckwheat tea

1. People who are allergic to wheat should consume with caution.

2. Bitter buckwheat is cold in nature, so people with cold stomach should eat less. However, bitter buckwheat has an auxiliary therapeutic effect on gastritis, people with a history of gastric ulcers and excessive gastric acid.

How to brew black buckwheat tea

Take a 5g or 6g bag and put it in a cup. It is best to use a glass cup so that you can see the beautiful color after brewing. If you used to use a purple clay teapot to brew tea, then don't use a purple clay teapot for the time being. So far, there is no saying that using a purple clay teapot is better. If you use a paper cup, the taste will be worse, because any kind of tea brewed in a paper cup will have a greatly reduced taste.

Brew the buckwheat tea in a cup with boiling water. After pouring in the boiling water, leave it for about 3-5 minutes. Then let it sit for a while and you can drink it.

Medicinal value of black buckwheat tea

The effect of black buckwheat tea is not only the nutritional value of buckwheat, but also has unique health care functions. Buckwheat contains a special flavonoid substance - rutin, which can maintain the normal permeability and fragility of blood vessel walls, soften blood vessels, promote wound healing, reduce inflammation, resist allergies, relieve cough, relieve asthma, and lower blood lipids.

Rich in bioflavonoids, rutin, chlorophyll, crude protein and a variety of trace elements. The rutin contained in black buckwheat tea can soften blood vessels, lower blood lipids, lower blood sugar, lower blood pressure, lose weight and eliminate toxins, clean up human waste, and activate insulin secretion. Rich in protein, mineral elements and 9 essential fatty acids, linoleic acid and other biologically active substances, it can strengthen the spleen and appetite, and relieve constipation and moisturize the intestines. Long-term drinking is beneficial to health.