{"id":35070,"date":"2021-12-13T20:26:30","date_gmt":"2021-12-13T20:26:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/?p=35070"},"modified":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","slug":"butterfly-pea-flower-tea-benefits-side-effects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/butterfly-pea-flower-tea-benefits-side-effects\/","title":{"rendered":"Butterfly Pea Flower Tea Facts, Health Benefits And Side Effects"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/butterfly-pea-flower-tea-benefits-side-effects\/#What_Is_Butterfly_Flower_Tea\" >What Is Butterfly Flower Tea?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/butterfly-pea-flower-tea-benefits-side-effects\/#Butterfly_Pea_Flower_Tea_Nutrients\" >Butterfly Pea Flower Tea Nutrients<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/butterfly-pea-flower-tea-benefits-side-effects\/#Butterfly_Pea_Flower_Tea_Health_Benefits\" >Butterfly Pea Flower Tea Health Benefits<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/butterfly-pea-flower-tea-benefits-side-effects\/#Packed_With_Antioxidants\" >Packed With Antioxidants<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/butterfly-pea-flower-tea-benefits-side-effects\/#Reducing_Disease_Risk\" >Reducing Disease Risk<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/butterfly-pea-flower-tea-benefits-side-effects\/#Reducing_Inflammation\" >Reducing Inflammation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/butterfly-pea-flower-tea-benefits-side-effects\/#Improving_Mental_Health\" >Improving Mental Health<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/butterfly-pea-flower-tea-benefits-side-effects\/#May_Reduce_Risk_of_Several_Health_Conditions\" >May Reduce Risk of Several Health Conditions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/butterfly-pea-flower-tea-benefits-side-effects\/#May_Help_Promote_Weight_Loss\" >May Help Promote Weight Loss<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/butterfly-pea-flower-tea-benefits-side-effects\/#May_Help_Manage_Diabetes\" >May Help Manage Diabetes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/butterfly-pea-flower-tea-benefits-side-effects\/#Improves_Skin_and_Hair_Health\" >Improves Skin and Hair Health<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/butterfly-pea-flower-tea-benefits-side-effects\/#Butterfly_Pea_Flower_Tea_Side_Effects\" >Butterfly Pea Flower Tea Side Effects<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/butterfly-pea-flower-tea-benefits-side-effects\/#The_Bottom_Line\" >The Bottom Line<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/butterfly-pea-flower-tea-benefits-side-effects\/#DISCLAIMER\" >DISCLAIMER:\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/butterfly-pea-flower-tea-benefits-side-effects\/#SOURCES\" >SOURCES:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drinking tea is a tradition in many cultures. In addition, who doesn\u2019t enjoy drinking tea on a cold day or after a busy day. There are so many types of tea to choose from, the most popular ones being green, black, oolong, ginger, white, rooibos, and herbal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are new to tea drinking, you may not be familiar with unique tea varieties like butterfly pea flower tea. That said, once you familiarize yourself with it, you will likely not forget it because of its mesmerizing change of color.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Butterfly pea flower tea can change from its deep blue color when you add water to a rich violet color if you add lemon. As a result, it has also been dubbed blue tea. In this article, we dig deep to understand better where and how this tea is made, its nutrients, possible benefits and side effects. Take a look.<\/span><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Butterfly_Pea_Flower_Tea\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-2.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Butterfly_Flower_Tea\"><\/span><b>What Is Butterfly Flower Tea?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is made from the perennial leguminous herb\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clitoria ternatea<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or as it is best-known as the butterfly pea (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6546959\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). This perennial herbaceous plant belongs to the Fabaceae family. It has long been cultivated as a forage and fodder crop.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That said, it has attracted significant interest over the years after researchers have discovered its agricultural and medical applications. Butterfly pea products can be used in food colorings, cosmetics, traditional medicine, or eco-friendly insecticide (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6546959\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Over time, the butterfly pea has gained use as a tea and in cocktails.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Butterfly_Pea_Flower_Tea_Nutrients\"><\/span><b>Butterfly Pea Flower Tea Nutrients<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike most tea varieties, butterfly pea flower tea <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/coffee-weight-loss\/\">caffeine content<\/a> is zero. This makes it an excellent drink of choice if you are looking for a tea variety without caffeine. This tea is loaded with antioxidants such as kaempferol and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4337202\/\">p-Coumaric acid<\/a>. It also contains vitamins E, A, and C.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/?utm_source=Blog&#038;utm_medium=Blog&#038;utm_campaign=Banner_replacement\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32238 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Frame-4565.png\" alt=\"butterfly pea flower tea\" width=\"941\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Frame-4565.png 941w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Frame-4565-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Frame-4565.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 941px) 100vw, 941px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Butterfly_Pea_Flower_Tea_Health_Benefits\"><\/span><b>Butterfly Pea Flower Tea Health Benefits<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some people drink this tea out of curiosity for the color change. On the other hand, others consume it due to its <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/lavender-tea-benefits-side-effects\/\">rich flavors<\/a>. Perhaps such people are unfamiliar with its extensive list of health benefits. Drinking blue tea has been linked to several possible health benefits. Some of the potential blue butterfly pea flower tea health benefits include:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/white-peony-tea-benefits-side-effects\/\">White Peony Tea Facts, Health Benefits And Side Effects<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Packed_With_Antioxidants\"><\/span><b>Packed With Antioxidants<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drinking this tea f<a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/ginger-cinnamon-tea-benefits-side-effects\/\">loods your body with antioxidants<\/a> or, as they are also known, free-radical scavengers. These substances are best known for fighting free radicals in your body, hence the name free-radical scavengers. However, they also play other significant roles in your body, including (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/301506#supplements\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">):<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reducing_Disease_Risk\"><\/span><b>Reducing Disease Risk<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Antioxidants are also known as free-radical scavengers because they prevent damage to your cells from free radicals. Free radicals are unstable molecules produced by your body in response to environment or other pressures, or as a waste product of normal cell processes (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/301506#supplements\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your body cannot remove these substances, you experience oxidative stress. According to Medical News Today, excess oxidative stress has been linked to cancer, stroke, respiratory diseases, heart disease, Parkinson\u2019s diseases, arthritis and immune deficiency (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/301506#supplements\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). It is also associated with emphysema and other ischemic and inflammatory diseases (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/301506#supplements\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/?utm_source=Blog&#038;utm_medium=Blog&#038;utm_campaign=Banner_replacement\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32114 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4416-1024x576.png\" alt=\"butterfly pea flower tea\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4416.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4416-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4416.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4416-1636x920.png 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4416.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reducing_Inflammation\"><\/span><b>Reducing Inflammation<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Antioxidants also help in <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/21-day-anti-inflammatory-diet\/\">reducing inflammation<\/a>. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inflammation is sometimes a comprehensive response to an injury or foreign organism in your body (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5075620\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). This response is divided into chronic and acute depending on the inflammatory process and cellular mechanism (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5075620\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recent studies acknowledge that chronic inflammation is a significant factor in the progression of several chronic diseases like cancer, diabetes, heart diseases, obesity, and many more (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5075620\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Again, researchers reveal that free radicals from various biological processes can cause tissue damage which further contributes to various inflammatory associated diseases (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5075620\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since antioxidants help fight these free radicals which can cause tissue damage, it is possible that they help reduce inflammation which is in response to that damage. In that way, drinking butterfly flower pea tea might help ease inflammation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/store.betterme.world\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=Butterfly_Pea_Flower_Tea_Facts\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-41521 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ezgif-5-1d0453f6f3.gif\" alt=\"BetterMe\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Improving_Mental_Health\"><\/span><b>Improving Mental Health<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free radicals sometimes attack the hippocampus part of your brain. The hippocampus has a significant role in learning and memory. This means when the free radicals attack this area, they disrupt these functions. Drinking butterfly pea flower tea might help improve brain function and mental health by preventing such problems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similarly, this tea is also said to boost mental health because it enhances your mood, calms, and soothes you, possibly just due to the calming ritual of drinking tea or another warm beverage. It might explain why people drink this tea after a long, rough and strenuous day.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/?utm_source=Blog&#038;utm_medium=Blog&#038;utm_campaign=Banner_replacement\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28104 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/7-1024x576.png\" alt=\"blue butterfly pea flower tea health benefits\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/7.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/7-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/7.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/7.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"May_Reduce_Risk_of_Several_Health_Conditions\"><\/span><b>May Reduce Risk of Several Health Conditions<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drinking purple butterfly pea flower tea might also help reduce your risk of various conditions because of its <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/vitamins-for-energy-and-tiredness\/\">vitamin E content<\/a>. According to Medical News Today, vitamin E is associated with reduced risk of (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/vitamin-e\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">):<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Coronary Heart Disease.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Experts reveal that vitamin E inhibits the formation of LDL <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/low-cholesterol-breakfast\/\">\u2018bad\u2019 cholesterol<\/a> and prevents the formation of blood clots. These are among the risk factors of coronary heart disease.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Eye Disorders.\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This vitamin helps prevent age-related macular degeneration and other eye disorders.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cancer.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Medical News Today also reveals that vitamin E has antioxidants and immune-modulating properties that may help prevent cancer (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/vitamin-e\">7<\/a>).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Chronic Conditions.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/puer-tea-benefits-side-effects\/\"> Drinking this tea<\/a> can also reduce the risk of chronic conditions due to vitamin E content. Experts reveal that this vitamin is antioxidant which may help prevent or delay the onset of chronic conditions that are linked to reactive oxygen species molecules (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/vitamin-e\">7<\/a>).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Inflammation.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Vitamin E also prevents inflammation and supports immune function.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Betterme will keep you laser-focused on your weight loss journey! Nutrient-packed meal plans, fat-blasting workouts, galvanizing challenges and much more. <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Butterfly_Pea_Flower_Tea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Try using the app and see<\/a> for yourself!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"May_Help_Promote_Weight_Loss\"><\/span><b>May Help Promote Weight Loss<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, many people are curious to know if butterfly pea flower tea <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/vegetable-smoothies-diet\/\">can promote weight loss<\/a>. Unfortunately butterfly pea flower tea may not be your to-go-to tea if you want to shed pounds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For one, it has no caffeine. Although it may seem like a good thing, it may also be disadvantageous because caffeine means an extra energy boost. When your energy levels are high, you can be more active and<a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/mate-tea-benefits-side-effects\/\"> burn more calories<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secondly, there is no sufficient evidence to back up the running theory that drinking this tea can promote weight loss. Although some studies reveal that the tea contains ternatins that may <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/olive-oil-diet\/\">promote fat loss<\/a>, more research is needed to determine its impact (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/19463739\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/?utm_source=Blog&#038;utm_medium=Blog&#038;utm_campaign=Banner_replacement\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-29498 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/8-4-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"purple butterfly pea flower tea\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/8-4.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/8-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/8-4.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/8-4-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/8-4.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"May_Help_Manage_Diabetes\"><\/span><b>May Help Manage Diabetes<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Early studies also reveal that the herb\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clitoria ternatea<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0from which butterfly pea flower tea comes may have anti-diabetic properties (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.japsonline.com\/admin\/php\/uploads\/1589_pdf.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). To determine if this tea can help manage diabetes, researchers conducted an animal study in 2015 to assess the effect of this tea on blood sugar levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The study findings revealed that the rats administered butterfly pea flower tea had a significant drop in their blood sugar levels (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.japsonline.com\/admin\/php\/uploads\/1589_pdf.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Drawing from these findings, the researchers concluded the tea could potentially help manage diabetes in humans by stabilizing or <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/28-day-sugar-detox\/\">reducing blood sugar<\/a> levels.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember that no human study has been conducted to back up this animal study. Again, you do not know the effect of long-term drinking butterfly pea flower tea on your blood sugar levels. So, seek consultation first.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Improves_Skin_and_Hair_Health\"><\/span><b>Improves Skin and Hair Health<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drinking butterfly pea flower tea can also improve hair and skin health, so it is not surprising that it is used to make cosmetic products. Experts reveal that\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clitoria ternatea<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0L., better known as butterfly pea, has ernatin anthocyanins, A1-A3, B1-B4, C1 C4 and D1-D3 that may promote skin and hair health due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7866120\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, they also reveal that tea contains antioxidants and the phenolic compounds quercetin and kaempferol derivatives that promote hair and skin health (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7866120\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/pomegranate-white-tea-benefits-side-effects\/\">Pomegranate White Tea Facts, Health Benefits And Side Effects<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/?utm_source=Blog&#038;utm_medium=Blog&#038;utm_campaign=Banner_replacement\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-29394 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"butterfly pea flower tea\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-1.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-1.png 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Butterfly_Pea_Flower_Tea_Side_Effects\"><\/span><b>Butterfly Pea Flower Tea Side Effects<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There might be some drawbacks to consuming too much butterfly pea flower tea. First, if you do not drink this tea in moderation, you may experience nausea, diarrhea, and stomach pain. Although research is still lacking to establish these side effects, it would be best if you generally consumed it in moderation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Likewise, because of the lack of sufficient research on this tea, it is hard to tell who can and cannot consume it (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7866120\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let your doctor know if you are pregnant or have underlying medical conditions. Some conditions or medications may interact with this tea causing adverse effects. Similarly, let your doctor know if you are also taking any supplements or other herbal products.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Bottom_Line\"><\/span><b>The Bottom Line<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Butterfly pea flower tea is made from the leguminous herb\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clitoria ternatea<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It is simply made by adding a handful of these flowers to hot water. If you add lemon or any citrus ingredient like lime juice, the tea turns blue, giving it the name blue tea.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tea has no caffeine but is packed with antioxidants that may reduce disease risk. Drinking blue tea might also improve hair and skin health, manage diabetes, have a calming effect, and promote weight loss. However, drinking too much can result in nausea, stomach pain and diarrhea. With this in mind, talk to your doctor before adding this tea to your diet plan.<\/span><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Butterfly_Pea_Flower_Tea\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-2.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DISCLAIMER\"><\/span><b>DISCLAIMER:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article is intended for general informational purposes only and does not address individual circumstances. It is not a substitute for professional advice or help and should not be relied on for decision-making. Any action you take upon the information presented in this article is strictly at your own risk and responsibility!<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SOURCES\"><\/span><b>SOURCES:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/19463739\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(-)-Ternatin inhibits adipogenesis and lipid metabolism in 3T3-L1 cells<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2009, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6546959\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Butterfly Pea (Clitoria ternatea), a Cyclotide-Bearing Plant With Applications in Agriculture and Medicine<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2019, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7866120\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cosmetic and Dermatological Properties of Selected Ayurvedic Plant Extracts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2021, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.japsonline.com\/admin\/php\/uploads\/1589_pdf.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evaluation of Anti-oxidant and Anti-diabetic Activity of Flower Extract of Clitoria ternatea L<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2015, japsonline.com)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/301506#supplements\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How can antioxidants benefit our health?<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2018, medicalnewstoday.com)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5075620\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Role of Antioxidants and Natural Products in Inflammation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2016, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/vitamin-e\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What to know about vitamin E<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2021, medicalnewstoday.com)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Drinking tea is a tradition in many cultures. In addition, who doesn\u2019t enjoy drinking tea on a cold day or after a busy day. There are so many types of tea to choose from, the most popular ones being green, black, oolong, ginger, white, rooibos, and herbal.\u00a0 If you are new to tea drinking, you [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":35,"featured_media":35072,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,126],"tags":[],"coauthors":[114,87],"class_list":["post-35070","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nutrition","category-nutrition-facts"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v20.2.1 (Yoast SEO v25.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Butterfly Pea Flower Tea Facts, Health Benefits And Side Effects - BetterMe<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"What is \u2605 BUTTERFLY PEA FLOWER TEA, \u27a4 and how is it made? 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Take a look.<\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n<h2 style=\\\"text-align: center;\\\"><b>What Is Butterfly Flower Tea?<\/b><\/h2>\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">It is made from the perennial leguminous herb\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Clitoria ternatea<\/span><\/i><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">, or as it is best-known as the butterfly pea (<\/span><a href=\\\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6546959\/\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">). This perennial herbaceous plant belongs to the Fabaceae family. It has long been cultivated as a forage and fodder crop.<\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">That said, it has attracted significant interest over the years after researchers have discovered its agricultural and medical applications. 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There are so many types of tea to choose from, the most popular ones being green, black, oolong, ginger, white, rooibos, and herbal.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are new to tea drinking, you may not be familiar with unique tea varieties like butterfly pea flower tea. That said, once you familiarize yourself with it, you will likely not forget it because of its mesmerizing change of color.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Butterfly pea flower tea can change from its deep blue color when you add water to a rich violet color if you add lemon. As a result, it has also been dubbed blue tea. In this article, we dig deep to understand better where and how this tea is made, its nutrients, possible benefits and side effects. Take a look.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>What Is Butterfly Flower Tea?<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is made from the perennial leguminous herb\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clitoria ternatea<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or as it is best-known as the butterfly pea (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6546959\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). This perennial herbaceous plant belongs to the Fabaceae family. It has long been cultivated as a forage and fodder crop.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That said, it has attracted significant interest over the years after researchers have discovered its agricultural and medical applications. Butterfly pea products can be used in food colorings, cosmetics, traditional medicine, or eco-friendly insecticide (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6546959\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). 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