1, astringent, detoxifying and insecticidal: used for diarrhea, acne, furuncle and traumatic injury.

2. Boiled pomegranate leaves can cure acute enteritis and watery diarrhea.

3, regulating blood sugar: Guava has a certain effect of regulating blood sugar, pomegranate leaves are better than fresh fruit. Animal experiments show that the effective component in pomegranate leaves is flavonoid glycoside, which has no obvious effect on improving insulin level.

Therefore, it is speculated that it regulates blood sugar not by improving islet function, but by improving the utilization rate of glucose in surrounding tissues. Therefore, it is beneficial for diabetic patients to use pomegranate leaves instead of tea for a long time.

4, regulating blood lipids: It has a good effect on hyperlipidemia and high cholesterol caused by diet, especially on abdominal fat accumulation (commonly known as big belly) caused by drinking and greasy diet in middle-aged men. Long-term use can significantly reduce the circumference of the lower abdomen.

The principle of action is that phenols and tannins in pomegranate leaf tea can effectively prevent the absorption of oil and cholesterol in food.

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Characteristics of pomegranate leaf tea

1. Pomegranate leaf tea does not contain irritating ingredients in traditional tea. Drinking it before going to bed will not only affect sleep, but also have a calming effect. Pomegranate leaf tea is a superior choice for middle-aged and elderly people who have poor sleep and like to drink tea.

2. Phenolic components in pomegranate leaf tea have strong bactericidal and anti-inflammatory effects, and have good improvement and treatment effects on oral ulcers caused by gastrointestinal dysfunction or long-term medication.

3. Pomegranate leaf tea does not contain cathartic ingredients, and there will be no adverse reactions such as diarrhea, nausea and vomiting caused by general weight-loss and lipid-lowering drugs such as tramadol. It has high safety and is especially suitable for middle-aged and elderly people who are pursuing health.

Moreover, pomegranate leaf tea does not affect appetite. For young people who are in the stage of losing weight, taking pomegranate leaf tea together can stabilize the weight loss result without rigid dieting.

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