There are all kinds of teas in the market with different functions, but pomegranate leaves are rarely used as tea. Who would have thought that the leaves of fruit trees could also be used as tea? In Pizhou, Jiangsu, many families with pomegranate trees are used to putting a few pomegranate leaves in a thermos, so that the tea will have a faint fragrance, light yellow color and good color, aroma and taste.

After inquiring about the information about pomegranate leaves, the reporter found that according to the records of ancient medical books, pomegranate leaves have the effects of quenching thirst, reducing fire and detoxifying. People in Yiyuan County, Shandong Province have the custom of making tea with pomegranate leaves to entertain guests. This shows that pomegranate leaves can be used as tea. Moreover, related studies show that the antioxidant activity of pomegranate leaf tea is significantly higher than that of green tea, and the tea polyphenols content of pomegranate leaf tea is also significantly higher than that of green tea, and there is a significant correlation between tea polyphenols content and antioxidant capacity.

If you have pomegranate trees at home, you can try to make tea with pomegranate leaves.