China has a history of thousands of years of tea culture, and many people enjoy drinking tea. Drinking tea to slim down the stomach is mainly about choosing teas that have the effects of clearing bowel movements, reducing water retention, and inhibiting and promoting fat absorption. Let's take a look at which teas can detoxify and slim down the stomach.
Poria Cinnamon Licorice Tea
Ingredients: 10g poria, 10g cinnamon, 3g licorice;
Method: Boil the three ingredients in boiling water for 3 minutes, then divide into cups and drink.
Poria can clear heat and promote urination, cinnamon can regulate meridians, promote sweating, and regulate Qi and blood, while licorice can nourish the spleen and stomach and reduce inflammation. Drinking this tea regularly can eliminate abdominal bloating, help tighten the abdominal muscles, and slim down the stomach.
Burdock Seed Tea
Ingredients: 12g burdock seed, 12g cassia seed, 5g osmanthus;
Method: Put the three ingredients in boiling water and simmer for 2-3 minutes, then drink it 1 hour after meals.
Burdock seed can clear heat and detoxify, and promote bowel movements. Both cassia seed and osmanthus have the effects of clearing the liver, improving vision, and detoxifying. People with excess abdominal fat, constipation, and beer belly can drink this tea regularly.
Hemp Seed and Honey Tea
Ingredients: 6g hemp seed, 9g almond, 3g honey;
Method: Boil the above ingredients in 300ml of boiling water for 1-2 minutes, let it cool for 5-10 minutes, then add honey and drink.
Effects: Hemp seed can moisturize the intestines and promote bowel movements, while almond can clear heat and detoxify, and relieve cough and phlegm. Drinking this tea can reduce constipation and improve bloating and a large stomach.
Lotus Leaf Tea
Ingredients: 10g lotus leaf, 3g green tea;
Method: Brew with 300ml of boiling water.
The aromatic compounds in lotus leaf can inhibit the absorption of oils in the intestines, and the fiber in lotus leaf can promote bowel movements and detoxification. Drinking lotus leaf tea regularly can help diuresis, reduce water retention, and detoxify the intestines, leading to a slim stomach.
Bitter Tea
Ingredients: 6g bitter tea;
Method: Brew with 300ml of boiling water.
Bitter tea can clear heat, detoxify, and lower blood lipids. It has good effects on mouth ulcers, excessive internal heat, and constipation. After eating greasy food, drinking a cup of bitter tea can help digest the grease and prevent the intestines from absorbing fat.
Coix Seed Lotus Leaf Tangerine Peel Tea
Ingredients: 10g fried coix seed, 5g fresh lotus leaf, 5g tangerine peel.
Method: Boil with water.
This tea can clear heat, promote diuresis, eliminate water retention, and has a good slimming effect on abdominal and lower limb edema and obesity.
