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Porangaba, also known as bugre tea or coffee from the bush, is a fruit that has diuretic, cardiotonic and antiviral properties, and can be used to speed up metabolism, favor blood circulation and fight viral infections, especially herpes.
This fruit, whose scientific name is Cordia salicifolia, can be consumed in the form of tea or capsule, however its use should not replace the treatment indicated by the doctor.
What is porangaba for?
Porangaba has in its composition allantoin, caffeine and tannins and, for this reason, it has stimulating, cardiotonic, appetite suppressant, diuretic, antiviral and antioxidant properties.
Thus, porangaba can have several health benefits and be indicated to help various situations, such as:
1. Help with weight loss
Due to its diuretic and metabolism-stimulating properties, mainly due to the presence of caffeine, the use of this fruit can be indicated to assist in weight loss, because it decreases the liquid that may be accumulated in excess and promote the reduction of the accumulation of fat in the body.
In addition, porangaba also appears to inhibit appetite and therefore can also help with weight loss for people who have difficulty controlling hunger.
2. Prevent heart disease
Porangaba is able to promote improvement in blood circulation, in addition to decreasing the deposit of fat in the arteries and helping in the control of cholesterol levels. In addition, as it has allantoin in its composition, it is also considered an antioxidant, which also helps in preventing cardiac changes.
3. Treating herpes
Some studies have shown that porangaba has antiviral activity against the herpes virus type 1, inhibiting the infection and its activation. However, these studies were carried out in rats and, therefore, further studies in people are needed to prove this effect.
4. Fight cellulite
By stimulating blood circulation, porangaba prevents fluid retention and has an antioxidant effect, helping to attenuate cellulite.
5. Speed up metabolism
Due to its caffeine-rich composition, porangaba can act as a thermogenic, guaranteeing energy for the body and accelerating metabolism.
How to make porangaba tea
Despite being found in the form of capsules, porangaba is widely used in the form of tea, which is made mainly with its leaves. To do this, add 1 tablespoon of dried porangaba leaves to 200 mL of boiling water and leave for about 10 to 15 minutes. Then, strain and drink when it is warm.
It is important that the consumption of porangaba tea is indicated by the doctor, because the mode of consumption may vary according to the situation. If it is indicated for weight loss, for example, 1 cup of tea can be indicated at least 1 hour before the meal, besides that it is important that the person has a healthy diet and practice physical activity so that there can be weight loss of effectively.
Is porangaba safe to lose weight?
Despite the various applications of porangaba, in 2010 ANVISA suspended advertising related to this fruit, because it was indicated that porangaba promoted weight loss only due to its diuretic function, in addition to its use in cases of obesity. morbid and fluid retention at the ends of the body.
Thus, as both obesity and fluid retention are situations that need medical monitoring and adequate treatment, the use of porangaba should only be used for these purposes under medical guidance as a way to complement the treatment in some situations.
Possible side effects and contraindications
The use of porangaba is contraindicated for pregnant women, people who have heart or kidney problems and insomnia. This is because consumption in large quantities of porangaba and without medical advice can overload the kidneys, due to its diuretic effect, and can increase the rhythm of the heartbeat, since it is rich in caffeine and is able to accelerate the metabolism and, for this is also not suitable for people who have difficulty sleeping.