Blue Anchan Flower tea
(Clitoria Ternatea)
Made in Thailand
Blue Butterfly Pea is an ancient Thai herbal plant. Its flower has three different colors white, blue, and purple. Not only beautiful, Butterfly Pea first gained its reputation as a powerful hair strengthener in the traditional Thai health care system. Leaves, flowers, seeds, and roots are all used as health beneficial herbs. According to Thai culture and folklore, butterfly pea flowers are squeezed to make Anchan tea, and as a coloring for Thai desserts in blue and purple colors. It also provides anthocyanin to improve eyesight, promote good eye health, nourish hair, provide antioxidants and boost body immunity. Many health and beauty products are derived from this flower because of the positive effects of the flavanoid quercetin has on skin & hair. The hot or cold tea is extremely thirst quenching and relaxing.
Anthocyanins are highly concentrated in the deep blue pigments of wild Butterfly Pea, which contain higher levels of anthocyanins than many other foods. They belong to a group of natural compounds, called flavonoids, found in the skins of many plants that have high antioxidant capacity and other bioactivity.
Researchers focused on the relationship between anthocyanin consumption and healthy level of blood sugar by examining data from over 200,000 men and women participating in long-term health studies.
In the study, they found that higher consumption of anthocyanins was associated with lower risk of problems related to unhealthy level of blood sugar, possibly due to their high content of anthocyanins, said Walter Willett, MD, DrPH, Professor of Nutrition at Harvard School of Public Health and the studys lead author.
Proanthocyanidin with its high content of the flavonol quercetin improves eyesight, promotes healthy eyes, nourishes hair & skin, provides antioxidants and boosts body immunity. Clinical research in butterfly pea indicates that it has potential health effects for eyes and good vision. It is said that the butterfly pea flower is one of the most valuable natural herbal plants in Thailand.
Benefits:
- Natural anti-oxidant
- Improves blood circulation
- Helps to keep the hair in a good healthy condition, regrow new hair and keep the original natural color of hair
- Helps promote healthy blood
- Improves night vision
- Revitalizes skin and hair
Blue Butterfly Pea is an ancient Thai herbal plant. Its flower has three different colors white, blue, and purple. Not only beautiful, Butterfly Pea first gained its reputation as a powerful hair strengthener in the traditional Thai health care system. Leaves, flowers, seeds, and roots are all used as health beneficial herbs. According to Thai culture and folklore, butterfly pea flowers are squeezed to make Anchan tea, and as a coloring for Thai desserts in blue and purple colors. It also provides anthocyanin to improve eyesight, promote eye health, nourish hair, provide antioxidants and boost the immune system. Many health and beauty products are derived from this flower because of the positive effects of the flavanoid quercetin has on skin & hair. The hot or cold tea is extremely thirst quenching and relaxing.
Anthocyanins are highly concentrated in the deep blue pigments of wild Butterfly Pea, which contain higher levels of anthocyanins than many other foods. They belong to a group of natural compounds, called flavonoids, found in the skins of many plants that have high antioxidant capacity and other bioactivity.
