Wonder no more because the corn silk has a number of healing properties which includes regulating high blood sugar levels ( Hyperglycemia).
We know that High blood sugar leads to a lot of ailments like diabetes, stroke, and kidney problems, but taking corn silk tea helps those with blood sugar issues because corn silk tea aids insulin generation in the human body. Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas that allows your body to use sugar (glucose) from carbohydrates in the food that you eat for energy or to store glucose for future use. Insulin helps keeps your blood sugar level from getting too high (hyperglycemia) or too low (hypoglycemia).
Other Health benefits of Corn Silk are:
Treats Urinary Tract Infections
Works As A Diuretic Agent
Keeps Kidney Stones At Bay
Facilitates Blood Clotting
Lowers Blood Pressure
Helps Heal Inflammatory Ailments And Conditions.
Source Of Vitamin C
Helps Fight Obesity
Helps Relieve Skin Pigmentation Issues
Balances Mineral Levels In The Body
Facilitates Recovery From Edema
WHAT IS THE CORN SILK?
The corn silk is the stringy stuff you get once you take off the greenish cover surrounding the corn cob. You can use it in both fresh and dried forms. You need to pull out the golden-green strands off the corn and store them in a pot. If you want to store them fresh, put them in an airtight container and store it in the fridge. It lasts for a couple of weeks this way. Based on the weather, you may need to completely dry the silk for a few days, after which it can be stored for a long time.
HOW IT IS MADE.
This is the usual method. You will need ingredients like:
Dry or fresh corn silk
Water
Lemon juice
You will need to boil water for some time.When it starts boiling, drop the dried or fresh silk atop.Let it boil for a few minutes and steep for a few minutes.This will turn into a brown hued caramel-like liquid.Strain and serve the tea. You may have it both cold and warm.Some people prefer adding lemon juice to add to the taste and flavor of this tea.Leftover tea can be kept in the refrigerator for a few days.
CAUTION:
You need to be careful about the chances of corn silk interacting with specific medications. This is because the use of corn silk reduces blood sugar levels. The same happens when you use specific diabetes drugs. If you use both at the same time, your blood sugar levels may fall abysmally, which is not desirable. The same can be said about those coping with high blood pressure. People who have blood sugar in high amounts or are dealing with elevated blood pressure levels should take this tea after consulting a doctor.
If you are using blood thinning medications, taking this tea will reduce their efficacy.
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