Sage Tea For A Flat Stomach

You can prepare this tea the evening before and keep it in the refrigerator. It also tastes excellent warm and stimulates the digestive system on an empty stomach.

Sage tea has many health- promoting properties. One of them is that this plant helps with a bloated stomach and is ideal for weight loss programs. Learn about the benefits of sage in this post. 

What should you know about sage tea?

This shrub from the Mediterranean region belongs to the mint family. The leaves are green and oblong, the flowers red, pink and white. Sage has long been used as a medicinal plant. There is an old saying that whoever consumes sage leaves gains wisdom.

Sage can be used in a variety of ways: It tastes good in various dishes and is also used as a beauty product in skin care products and for hair care. A wide variety of dishes can then be seasoned with sage in the kitchen. The main properties of this plant are:

• Sage has an anti-inflammatory effect and is therefore ideal for muscle pain, rheumatism or arthritis.
• Astringent effect
• Sage has a strong antiseptic effect and is then a perfect remedy for sore throats.
• Has an antispasmodic effect and is recommended, for example, for stomach or muscle cramps. 
• Fights viruses and bacteria
• Contains a lot of vitamin A and C. 
• Strengthens the immune system.
• Good for digestive and respiratory problems. 
• Helps regulate blood sugar levels.
• Increased sweating due to the drying effect (recommended if you have a fever).
• Sage has been proven to be very effective against menstrual pain.
• Relieves headaches and abdominal pain. 
• Prevents water retention.
• Promotes the healing of wounds and ulcers. 

Note that sage should not be consumed during breastfeeding, in those with renal insufficiency or in neurodegenerative diseases.

This plant contains large amounts of thujone, a neurotoxic agent that can cause cramps. In addition, sage can lead to an undesirable termination of pregnancy, which is why pregnant women should also avoid this plant.

Sage for a flat stomach?

Whether sage can help flat stomach is a common question that will be clarified below. As already mentioned, this herb used in cooking and beauty products has excellent medicinal properties for the treatment of various ailments.

It is also recommended for those who want to show a flat stomach in a short time. Sage is ideal for women (and of course men too) who are on a diet, as this plant regulates the digestive functions.

Sage tea can also relieve inflammation caused by stomach ailments, for example the plant can help with lavish meals or food that is difficult to tolerate (fried foods, chocolate, etc.).

You can also treat yourself to a “forbidden” food from time to time when you are dieting if you drink sage tea for digestion.

Sage tea is also suitable for cleansing the organism.

It stimulates the gall bladder, helps with constipation, improves bowel function, works against flatulence and gases (bloated stomach) and promotes the excretion of excess fluid (especially on ankles, legs and feet).

preparation

Making sage tea is very easy. Use 15 grams of dried or fresh sage leaves and flowers for one quart of boiling water.  If you have a sage plant in a flower pot at home or in the garden, you can always make fresh tea.

The dried leaves are also easily available in health food houses.

Let the tea steep for about three minutes. Then you can add lemon juice as you like and sweeten the tea with a little stevia or pure honey. Without sweeteners, the tea tastes slightly bitter, but that depends on your taste preferences.

This amount is enough for three to four days. Don’t forget to eat a healthy diet high in fruits and vegetables, especially cleansing foods.

You can consume the tea both cold and warm. It’s best to drink a cup on an empty stomach to stimulate the digestive system and get rid of fats and toxins effectively.

You can keep the tea in a bottle with a lid in the refrigerator and drink it cold when you are thirsty or prepare smaller amounts in winter and drink it warm.

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