Amazing benefits of Nettle, Green Tea and Rosehip
Our nature is blessed with medications and home remedies. If you are suffering from anaemia or want to look younger, nature has the best solution for you. Here are three amazing supplements that are created from natural herbs and fruits that help you to fight against various diseases and make your healthy and fit.
Nettle
Nettle is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the family Urticaceae. It has jagged leaves covered with stinging hairs. The plant has numerous health benefits that inspire the scientist to create Nettle supplements. People use Nettle tea for treating allergy. It is also beneficial for skin, bone and urinary system of our body. You can use it as an extract from the plant or take the supplement for improving certain health conditions.
The supplement nettle has various health benefits. Some of the major benefits are given below:
Detoxify your body:
Nettle is a diuretic that means it causes increased passing of urine. As a result, it detoxifies your bodies by flushing out harmful chemicals, toxins and excess liquids from the body.
Heals Bladder infections
The supplement and even the leaf extract is used as a home remedy for bladder infections.
Promotes blood circulation and cardiovascular activity:
Nettle is rich in iron and vitamin C. Vitamin C that helps to increase the body’s absorption of iron. Therefore, it can fight against anaemia and fatigue. It also contains mineral potassium that helps to reduce tension in your arteries and blood vessels, lowering your risk for strokes.
Ease allergic reactions and hay fever:
Histamine production in the body develops some of the adverse reactions related to allergies. The anti-inflammatory properties of the nettle fight against the enzymes and histamine receptors that cause hay fever. Nettle supplements are commonly given to treat hay fever.
Treats Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) and Urinary Issues
BPH sufferers experience excess urges to urinate, painful urination, post urination dripping and reduced urinary flow. A study reveals that stinging nettle is beneficial for treating such condition.
Reduces Arthritis pain, and joint pain:
Studies expressed that nettle leaf or supplement is great for joint pain and can treat arthritis. A study published in the Journal of Rheumatology states that nettle has anti-inflammatory power against other autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis.
Green Tea
Green Tea is a popular tea worldwide. People use green for losing weight and enhancing longevity because of its anti-oxidant properties. You will get the same benefits of pure green tea from the supplements of green tea. Green Tea supplements are the concentrated form of green tea extract. In just one capsule, you will get the same amount of active ingredients as an average cup of green tea. Let’s look some of the major benefits of green tree extract and supplements are:
- Prevents colds and flu.
- Rich in antioxidants that fight against wrinkles, fine line, free radicals and cell damage. Simple, it is an anti-ageing substance.
- Antioxidants can also decrease inflammation and help reduce blood pressure.
- A certain antioxidant such as EGCG boosts brain function.
- Green tea is rich in catechins that help you to lose weight.
- Catechins also reduce inflammation caused by some liver diseases like the non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
- Catechins can also regulate the production of blood sugar and helps to lower the blood sugar level.
You can take green tea as an extract, tea, capsule, liquid or in powder form. The recommended dose for an adult is 250–500 mg a day.
Rosehip
Rosehip is part of the fruit that grows on the blossom of a wild rose called Rosa canina. The fruit is rich in vitamin C, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. Fresh rosehip fruits contain vitamin C than citrus fruits. Both dried rosehip and the seeds are used to produce medicine or supplement.
Major benefits of the supplement:
- It can prevent and treat colds, flu, and vitamin C deficiencies because of the ample vitamin C present in it.
- Fights against inflammation.
- Reduce pain due to osteoarthritis. Studies reveal that the supplement of rosehip is beneficial for treating osteoarthritis of the hip, knee, hand, shoulder, neck, and other areas.
Rosehip and fatloss.
Animal studies express that consuming 40 grams of rosehip powder daily may lower blood sugar levels and treat diabetes, lower cholesterol and blood pressure. This means that rosehip might have synergy-effects with Garcinia Cambogia if you want to lose fat.