Butterfly pea flower tea, as the name suggests, is a beverage bearing a prominent blue colour, made from the flowers of the Clitoria ternatea plant.
Clitoria ternatea is a plant from the family Fabaceae and is commonly found throughout South East Asian countries of Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, India and Sri Lanka. The bright blue petals from the flowers of the butterfly pea plant have been used as an ingredient in herbal tea drinks throughout the region for centuries as well as used in cooking. The blue flower imparts its blue colour when steeped in warm or hot water, leading it to be used as a dye, as well as to add colour to various traditional dishes.
Benefits Of Butterfly Pea Flower Tea
Facilitates Digestion
Drinking a cup of blue tea once or twice a week on an empty stomach flushes out toxins accumulated in the system and vastly improves digestive health.
Uplifts Mood
The earthy flavor of butterfly pea flower tea is said to be a mood enhancer. Blue tea is also a great stress-buster, alleviating symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Accelerates Weight Loss
Blue tea is free from caffeine, as well as contains zero carbs, fats and cholesterol. It is hence an ideal drink for those on weight loss diet, as it purifies the gut of any food wastes and impurities, as well as regulates appetite.
Enhances Skin Health
The flavonoids present in blue tea help stimulate collagen production, helping develop and maintain skin elasticity. Drinking a cup of warm blue tea regularly will help cleanses the body internally and immensely brightens dull skin, removing dark spots and uneven skin tone.
Stimulates Hair Growth
Blue pea flower is excellent for the hair too, as it contains anthocyanin - a compound known to increase blood circulation in the head and therefore maintain a healthy scalp. It also helps in strengthening the hair follicles from within.
Protect eyesight
Butterfly pea flower tea is very good for the eyes, improves eyesight and protects eye-related problems such as cataracts thanks to the effect of increasing blood circulation to the eyes of the active ingredient proanthocyanidin.