Women of any age have always followed their appearance. Before, there were no miracle tablets and diets, so the fairer sex used popular recipes. To prepare infusions and broths, various plants were taken, among them a nettle for weight loss occupies a worthy place. Natural components are carried by the body easily and without any harm to health.
Beneficial features
In the young nettle contains a large number of unique substances that not only improve health, but help to get rid of extra pounds:
- The plant has a diuretic effect and removes excess fluid from the body, which in turn reduces puffiness.
- Nettle has the ability to increase blood hemoglobin, and, consequently, increases the influx of oxygen, which takes part in burning fat.
- The plant helps to purify the body of toxins and toxins, and also helps to normalize the work of the intestine.
- Vitamins and special substances of nettle help to reduce appetite.
- For himself, he can tell the composition of this plant: proteins, vitamins B , C, E, K, beta-carotene and carotenoids, camphor oil, calcium, chromium, iron, silicon, tannin, formic acid,
How to brew nettle?
There are many ways to use this plant for weight loss, but most often such a decoction is prepared.
Decoction of nettles
Ingredients:
- leaves of nettle - 2 tsp.
- fennel seeds - 1 teaspoon;
- boiling water - 0,5 l.
Preparation
It is necessary to combine nettle with fennel and pour them with boiling water. Then, on a slow fire, leave it to languish under the lid for 15 minutes. You need to strain the broth and consume 0.5 st. 3 times a day.
You can also make tea based on this plant.
Nettle Tea
Ingredients:
- leaves of nettle - 2 tsp.
- mint leaves - 1 tbsp. a spoon;
- green tea - 1 tbsp. spoons;
- boiling water - 1 liter.
Preparation
Tea should be mixed with nettle and mint, pour boiling water and insist in the thermos for about 3.5 hours. To consume this drink is recommended in hot form. 1 liter of tea should be divided per day.
To achieve the effect of losing weight to drink beverages from nettles need from 1 to 3 months.