6 reasons to drink hemp tea. It is good for physical and mental health

Hemp tea is indispensable for the recovery and restoration of kidneys and liver, normalization of lung function. It alleviates symptoms in respiratory diseases. The action of such a drink is multifaceted: it helps to improve health, calm down and get rid of pain. What else is the benefit of tea and how legal to drink it?

Candidate of Medical Sciences, pediatrician, nutriciologist, integrative medicine specialist

From the point of view of medicine, hemp tea acts gently on the body, helping to solve a number of health problems.

It helps to get rid of pain

Already half an hour after drinking the drink, the pain begins to subside, in another 2-3 hours it completely disappears. Tea is effective for chronic pain of various types, including migraines and arthritis.

Reduces symptoms of depression

Irina: Hemp is rich in antioxidants, which promote cellular repair, including the nervous system, and have an anti-inflammatory effect. They ensure the normal functioning of tissues and blood vessels of the brain.

It improves digestion and gets rid of nausea

Hemp tea helps to restore appetite, strengthens the walls of the stomach. The drink also relieves attacks of nausea.

Normalizes sleep

Hemp tea before bedtime helps to relieve tension, improves falling asleep and makes sleep deeper.

Reduces the risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Irina: Cannabinoids contained in hemp tea inhibit the synthesis of beta-amyloid proteins in the body, which can provoke Alzheimer’s disease. Also, these substances improve the condition of cerebral blood vessels, protect nerve fibers. Therefore, people over 50 years old can drink such a drink daily.

• Trepenes (volatile organic compounds) – have a relaxing effect on the central nervous system, which is especially important in the fight against chronic fatigue, sleep disorders, depression.
• Omega-3 essential fatty acids – help prevent the development of cardiovascular disease.
• Gamma-linoleic acid – normalizes the level of hormones in the body.

How to properly brew and drink hemp tea

Irina: The way to brew hemp tea: one teaspoon of tea or tea bag pour 200 ml of hot water (heated to 80 degrees Celsius) and let infuse for 5-7 minutes. The drink can be consumed cold and hot, it is desirable not to combine it with meals.

For flavor, you can add a small amount of sweetener. You can drink this drink at any time of the day: in the morning it will give you peace of mind, in the evening – will help to relieve stress and calm down. Hemp tea has one more peculiarity. In the heat it gives a feeling of coolness, in the cold gently warms the body.

Irina: With regular use of hemp tea comes to normal weight: missing kilograms are added, extra – go away. Along with this normalizes the hormonal background, improves the immune system.

How legal it is

In our country, cannabis products are usually treated in a specific way. But in fact it is legal.

Irina: Industrial (technical) hemp can be grown in Russia. To meet these requirements, producers must purchase special seeds of authorized varieties for planting, suitable for making tea collections. The finished beverage will not be a narcotic or psychotropic drug, as it is prepared using raw materials with an extremely low content of tetrahydrocannabinol (the substance responsible for the specific properties of cannabis).

There are specific regulations for growing hemp for tea production. Twice a year, when the plants are ripe, employees of the Drug Control Department and the Ministry of Internal Affairs come to the field where they are grown. They take cuttings of the plants and send them to special laboratories where their chemical composition is determined. After the inspection, a letter is issued confirming the safety of the plants used for tea production.