The cold season is around the corner, and the weather is already chill and windy. This means you’re more prone to catching a cold or having a sore throat. This article will guide you in preventing the health discomforts related to the season, presenting you the miraculous benefits of Schisandra.
The fruits of the plant have been used as medicine since the beginning of time, with effects on vitality and longevity and it is even considered one of the 50 fundamental herbs in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
But how do the berries help your body do its magical healthy job?
They are rich in antioxidants, which clear your cells of the metabolic residues, also known as free radicals. If not dealt with, these toxins load up and slow down your metabolism. They eventually affect each and every cell in your body that works like a chemical factory.
Moreover, the hundreds of years of use and the research that has been made during the last decades have proven the positive effects that this fruit has on your blood flow. The extract of Schisandra regulates the blood flow and increases the availability of the nitric oxide, which expands the blood vessels and decreases the fat deposits inside them.
Simply put, Schisandra promotes cardio protection. By consuming it regularly, you can gradually decrease your chances of stroke, heart-attack, and any other cardio-related diseases. And from this point forward, it’s a domino effect – a healthy blood flow will ensure a proper distribution of nutrients towards all the systems in your body. Once every cell is well fed, your energy and vitality will increase noticeably.
It is also known as the five-flavor berry due to the fact that it tastes salty, sour, sweet, bitter, and pungent altogether. Therefore, the idea of eating them raw might not be your first option.
The simplest way to include it in your diet is to brew a tea out of grinded berries. When dried, it is easier to turn them into a powder. However, most of their nutritional value is lost during the drying process, so I advise you grind them fresh.
The traditional recommendation suggests you drink one tea every day for a hundred days, to achieve its highest health enhancing qualities.
If you’re not picky about the taste, you can also eat them dried or fresh, plain or with yogurt.