Bay leaf tea to lose weight, deflate the belly, eliminate excess air. Here is the recipe

The bay leaf tea has a pleasant taste, is very simple to make and is theideal for combating the most common winter ailments such as coughs, flu and colds. The active ingredients contained in the leaves of this Mediterranean plant – considered sacred during classical antiquity, when it symbolized virtues such as wisdom, glory and victory – also make it possible to improve digestion and the proper functioning of the entire gastric system. A panacea, in short, which also has the gift of giving recipes an intense aroma, essential in marinades, braised meats, in cooking legumes and octopus, in skewers of meat and vegetables, as well as to enrich the flavor of the broth (of meats or vegetables), sauces, baked fish and vegetables.

But the properties of this plant are such that they deserve extra use, especially through the herbal tea of laurel, which allows you to concentrate all its active ingredients in a few minutes. Also allowing you to slow down the absorption of sugars and fats contained in food by the body, reducing abdominal swelling and also favoring the sense of satiety. As Laura Ferrero explains – surgeon, specialist in food science, clinical nutrition and aesthetic medicine based in Turin. Which provides the correct recipe and directions to get the maximum benefits from this super simple natural remedy.

What are the main properties of laurel for the body and how to make the most of them in the kitchen?
«Laurel is an aromatic and officinal shrub plant whose scientific name is Laurus Tiger Its use in herbal medicine is mainly aimed at alleviating gastric disorders by improving digestion, eliminating the gases accumulated in the gastrointestinal tract and counteracting flatulence and meteorism. Laurel is also used to combat flu symptoms, in particular to lower the temperature thanks to its diaphoretic action and to calm coughs as it helps eliminate phlegm. In the kitchen, laurel is often used to flavor various preparations: in addition to increasing and enhancing the taste of dishes, it also increases their digestibility ».

What do its slimming properties depend on?
«The infusion of bay leaves contains diuretic and slimming properties thanks to its healing power that acts at the level of the loops of the intestinal walls, in which tiny wounds are created that over time tend to make them less resistant and to favor the faster absorption of sugars and fats. The infusion of laurel in fact repairs these microtraumas, allowing a more correct and slower absorption of food, with a consequent loss of weight. Furthermore laurel essential oil promotes digestive activity and moderates the episodes of meteorism that frequently cause annoying abdominal swelling; the diuretic properties of bay leaves eliminate toxins and consequently free the body of excess fluids. Finally, the herbal tea of ​​bay leaves has a satiating power and reduces the sense of hunger ».

Slimming herbal tea: how to prepare it and how many times to take it?
«For the preparation of bay leaf tea it is necessary, first of all, to eliminate the central vein of the leaf. Then it is necessary to boil 4 medium-sized leaves thus cleaned in 250 ml of water for 10 minutes, then let it cool down and filter. The herbal tea thus obtained can be consumed both hot and cold to the extent of 3 cups a day. Bay leaf tea is also used for its digestive power e in case of aerophagia».

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