Gynostemma tea effects, functions and side effects

In our daily life, Gynostemma pentaphyllum tea is a common Chinese medicinal material, and its nutritional content is very high. Do you know the effects and functions of Gynostemma pentaphyllum tea? What are the taboos of drinking Gynostemma pentaphyllum soaked in water? Let’s find out with the editor.

Lowers blood lipids

Gynostemma tea has the effects of significantly reducing cholesterol (TCH), triglycerides (TG), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), increasing high-density lipoprotein (HDL), protecting vascular endothelial cells, preventing lipid accumulation in blood vessel walls, and resisting arteriosclerosis.

Regulating blood pressure to prevent venous thrombosis

Gynostemma pentaphyllum tea has the effect of significantly reducing blood viscosity and regulating blood pressure. It can also prevent the formation of microthrombi and increase the body's tolerance to hypoxia, and has the effect of protecting the heart. Venous thrombosis is caused by a variety of factors. In vitro experiments have shown that Gynostemma pentaphyllum tea extract has a good decomposition or inhibitory effect on venous thrombosis caused by a variety of factors, indicating that Gynostemma pentaphyllum tea is an anti-thrombotic drug with multiple-stage effects such as inhibiting platelet function, coagulation and blood cell aggregation.

Prevent and treat cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases

Gynostemma pentaphyllum tea extract has a significant protective effect on experimental myocardial infarction: it can reduce the size of myocardial infarction, inhibit the increase of triglycerides (FFA) after myocardial infarction, reduce the malondialdehyde (MDA) component, protect the specificity of cardiac SOD and creatine sulfate kinase (CPK), and correct the metabolic disorder of FFA during myocardial ischemia.

Therefore, it has a good protective effect on myocardial ischemia and ischemia-reperfusion injury. The lipid metabolism regulating and antioxidant effects of Gynostemma tea are beneficial to the prevention of aortic atherosclerosis. Clinical studies have also confirmed the significant effect of Gynostemma tea in treating coronary heart disease.

Can lower blood pressure

According to scientific research, Gynostemma pentaphyllum tea can significantly reduce the viscosity of blood in the body, regulate blood pressure, and prevent the body from lack of oxygen due to the formation of microthrombi, thus playing a good role in protecting the heart. Experiments have shown that using Gynostemma pentaphyllum tea to reduce blood pressure is even better than the effect of ginsenosides. And in the process of lowering blood pressure, it will not affect the blood volume of the cardiovascular system, so patients with cardiovascular disease, muscle spasm, hypertension and heart failure can take it.

Helps you sleep

Secondly, drinking some Gynostemma pentaphyllum tea in moderation in daily life can also promote our sleep quality, because Gynostemma pentaphyllum tea has a good calming and brain-nourishing effect, can regulate the cerebral cortex excitement, and can also double regulate the body's nervous system, thereby achieving anti-anxiety and improving memory and calming effects. Especially for those who have poor sleep quality, you can drink more Gynostemma pentaphyllum tea. Generally speaking, as long as you persist for a week, your sleep quality can be greatly improved, and some people even get improvement on the same day.