Amazing health benefits of corn silk tea
If you always discard the silky fibers from the end of corns whenever you harvest them, you have to stop as these corn silks which are natural fibers can be used as tea with so many health benefits. It contains stigmasterol and sitosterol that are very effective in preventing heart diseases and high cholesterol. Corn silk also contains plant acids which help in improving skin and oral issues and also regulates glucose level in the body system.
Below are some of the health benefits of corn silk to the body
Corn Silk Reduces Blood Sugar
Taking corn silk as tea helps to regulate blood sugar level by increasing the insulin levels in the body.
Corn Silk Helps reduce high cholesterol
Using corn silk tea regularly helps against high cholesterol level, high blood pressure and a very good natural remedy for congestive heart failure etc
Corn silk helps reduce Gout
Gout comes with a lot of pains and by taking 3 cups of corn silk tea daily helps in reducing the pain and once pains subsides, reduce to 1 cup daily.
Corn silk is rich in vitamin C
As a powerful antioxidants, it helps the body fight free radicals and stimulates blood circulation that is essential for the functioning of the vital organs of the body
Corn silk helps in Kidney problem
Regular intake of corn silk tea helps in cases related to kidney issues like Urinary tract infection, painful urination, bladder infection, Kidney stones, Inflammation of the urinary system etc.
Corn silk treats bedwetting
Bedwetting is a serious problem faced by many children and even some adults. A very effective home remedy for such condition is corn silk tea and if such exists in your home, try taking one cup of corn silk tea before going to bed to take care of this issue...
Corn silk tea helps boost digestion
Regular intake of corn silk tea helps in the treatment of digestive problems and boosts digestion as research has shown that regular intake of corn silk tea can help stimulate the secretion of bile by the liver which ensures proper digestion of food by the body system.
Corn silk treats rashes and boils
Because of its antibacterial and antiseptic properties which helps in prevention of infections, corn silk tea can also be applied topically on skin to treat skin issues like boils, rashes, and also reduce itching and pains from insect bites, minor cuts and scrapes.
Corn silk controls bleeding
Corn silk is very rich in Vitamin K which is vital in controlling bleeding especially for some women who has issues related to excessive bleeding either due to some unknown causes or even childbirth related issues.
Corn Silk provides the body with Nutrients
Rich in selenium, niacin, riboflavin, menthol, thymol, limonene and beta-carotene among other essential nutrients not available in all plants, corn silk tea is highly beneficial to the body.
How to prepare corn silk tea at home
It is not difficult to prepare corn silk tea, below is how to simply make corn silk tea beneficial for you...
Get 1 tablespoon of chopped corn silk and boil in 1 cup of water
After it has boiled, remove from heat and cover the pot allowing it to steep for some time like between 15 to 20 minutes so it can be cool enough for you to be able to drink it.
Add honey if you desire and store remaining in a fridge for not more than 3 days
Dosage is dependent on health condition as well as body weight but generally, as adults you can take 1 cup 2 to 3 times daily. For children, reduce dose accordingly.
Precautions
According to experts, it is recommended not to take corn silk tea right before going to sleep.
Before using corn silk tea as treatment for any kind of health issue, make sure that you consult your health care provider to ensure it does not interfere with medications.
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Wow ! Such a good informative post @kenhudoy ! Thanks for sharing with us ! I will try it out next summer as here in Canada we might get two crops of corn in the fields , otherwise im sure its hard to find corn silks in the store unless you buy corn on the cob . Can it be frozen and saved to last the winter after husking the corn cobs !? Then is it just as bennificial for you !? Great job my friend !👍✌💕
always love to read from you...you can dry it and keep...should last long when you dry it well... and taken as tea...u know how you dry leaves like guava leaves and use as tea... nice one as always...thanks for the cute tea;) upped
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i was even about to sip you in ur cup of corn silk tea...but stopped midway and gave you a lovely kiss on your forehead....didnt you feel it;)
Haha that's sweet of you ! Thanks for all your awesome replies ! Have a great Monday , im heading to bed , working the night shift tonight from 830 pm to 630 am ! Zzzzz good night !
wish you a great night and excellent day...and hey keep steeming hot
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Awesome thanks ! Im now following you in my @momskitchen blog , so its easier for me to find stuff in my feed there , its a realitive new account , and its only for food and drink blogs !👍😋💕
thanks, i will visit their , to site your goodies and follow up too. thats good to hear...
Your welcome !👌✌👍
wonderful, educating, ,how can i ever imagine that, after so much waist,is good to see more of your educating post cos i dont want to waist more especially when it comes to health wise. Thanks .
Welcome @etilda
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I will be back to also up vote and resteem in my @momskitchen blog to share with my foodie followers !😀👍
sure as always...thanks for the support!
Done haha !
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wonderful post @kenhudoy
i like your blog and the contents... corn silk holds great health remedies and you have made a good point of it... thanks for sharing
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Really interesting post. Who would believe corn is good nowadays with all the additives made with it.
Thanks for this great content and welcome to the community!
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