Wholesale Chaya Herbal Tea

Chaya is cultivated extensively in Mexico for use as a food and medicine. Leaves are best prepared steamed or boiled in a small amount of water, then coconut cream added and cooking continued for 10-15 minutes more. Chaya is traditionally used in Mexico and Central America to prevent and treat such diverse conditions as inflammation, diabetes (there is strong evidence for this benefit), obesity, heart disease (it lowers LDL-cholesterol and high blood pressure), fever, kidney stones, varicose veins, gastrointestinal disorders, respiratory infections and eye problems. It is also considered to protect the heart, liver and kidneys from toxins, especially under protein-energy malnutrition. It also stimulates lactation.