Ivan-tea (kaprej narrow-leafed) - a plant that serves as a source of raw materials for the production of traditional Slavic teas, infusions and medicines. Fermented Kopor tea - this is one of the types of drinks that are made from Cypren. This plant is widely spread throughout the territory of Russia and has been used for a long time in folk medicine to maintain the health and cure of a number of diseases.
Koprsky tea, like any kind of drinks, has its own benefit and harm. To produce this tea, the upper shoots of the spray are collected together with the inflorescences, it is best to harvest the raw material at the very beginning of the flowering of the plant.
Features of production koporskogo tea
Unlike kaprejnogo tea, which is also prepared from willow-tea, the harvested parts of the plant do not dry, but ferment (wilt). With this treatment, the useful properties of Kopor tea are preserved to the maximum.
Fermentation of teas is a process that consists of several stages. The first stage is the kneading of the leaves, which triggers the fermentation reactions due to the leakage of the juice. The composition of the spray contains components (enzymes, vitamins , bioactive substances, lactic acid bacteria, sugar) that trigger the fermentation process.
In the subsequent processing, the raw material is kept under pressure for 24 hours, roasted and dried at room temperature. During preparation, avoid contact with metal objects to reduce oxidative reactions.
Composition and properties of Kopor tea
Fermented tea from the spray has a peculiar bright flavor, when brewed gives a rich color and a pleasant little bitter taste. Along with high taste qualities, Koporsky tea is of great benefit to our body. Healing properties of this drink are due to its unique biochemical composition:
- in young shoots of willow-tea contains up to 20% of tannins (tannins), which have a pronounced antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect, and also have the ability to excrete toxic substances and heavy metals from the body;
- mucus, which is contained in Koporsk tea, has the property of enveloping the walls of the gastrointestinal tract, thereby relieving inflammation, pain and spasms;
- food fibers of ivan tea facilitate the work of the intestines, contribute to its purification;
- bioflavonoids of leaves and inflorescences of cypresses reduce oxidative processes in the body, strengthen the walls of blood vessels, prevent premature aging of cells;
- pectins normalize metabolism, reduce cholesterol, remove toxins and improve blood circulation;
- vitamin composition contains a high level of vitamin C (4-6 times higher than in lemon), and is also rich in vitamins of group B (B1, B2, B3, B6, B9), which allows replenishing the balance of vitamins in the body especially in winter and spring period;
- minerals of Kopor tea are a whole storehouse of the most important macro and microelements, iron, nickel, manganese, titanium, copper, phosphorus, molybdenum, boron, potassium, calcium, magnesium.
Koporsky tea has a powerful curative effect on virtually all systems and organs of our body. It is especially useful for people with digestive problems, metabolic disorders, helps to cleanse the body after poisoning and intoxication, has a beneficial effect
Koporsky tea is recommended for women suffering from inflammatory diseases of the genitourinary system, and for men who have problems with potency (prostatitis, prostate adenoma).
Contra-indications koporskogo tea
Harm Koporskogo tea can manifest itself only in cases of individual intolerance, as well as with excessive use. Excessive use of ivan-tea can cause disruption of the intestine, which occurs when the number of cups of this drink is reduced.