Why Qishr is good for new moms
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QISHR, a drink made from coffee husks and spices, is much like an herbal tea but made from coffee fruit, not leaves. It smells like tea, brews like tea, but tastes like coffee. But what about this drink makes it a good choice for coffee addicted moms who are breastfeeding?
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 24.04 Kcal (101 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 0.14 Kcal | ||
| Total Fat | 0.02g | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 2.17mg | ||
| Potassium | 6.6mg | ||
| Total Carbs | 6.14g | ||
| Sugars | 5.77g | ||
| Dietary Fiber | 0.03g | ||
| Protein | 0.03g | ||
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | ||
| Calcium | 9.6mg | ||
Below are a few health benefits to QISHR, some of which may appeal greatly to new, breast-feeding moms.
1. Low caffeine
Qishr contains 111,4 mg/l caffeine. It is quite low compared to brewed coffee and is comparable to black tea. But because of the caffeine content, it is still an energy drink that stimulate your body or help you stay up.
2. High Polyphenols
Polyphenols is believed to have anti-aging qualities due to it’s antioxidants which protects you from free radicals that can cause cancer and inflammatory. Also it helps you build your immune system. Compared to green tea, goji, or fruits like pomegranate, strawberries, blueberries, even vitamin C and E; qishr is higher in antioxidants .
3. Contains BDNF
According to extensive research for decades of FutureCeuticals, cascara also contains BDNF (Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor). BDNF is a protein essential that helps maintaining your healthy memory and cognitive function and also improve your mood and sleep.
4. Prevents Dementia, Alzheimer and Parkinson
Like regular coffee, consuming coffee cherry tea regularly is also beneficial to prevent Dementia, Alzheimer and Parkinson.
5. Protects against diabetes type 2
Because of the natural sweetness in qishr, it is also helps protect you from type 2 diabetes. Although, those who already have diabetes, excessive intake of the tea may lower insulin sensitivity. That will significantly lower or increase your blood sugar level.
6. Maintaining liver
Moderate intake of qishr also found to protect you from hepatitis, fatty liver, cirrhosis, and prevents liver cancer progression.
7. Good for weight-loss
Moreover, drinking qishr will also helps with the weight-loss because it increase your metabolism that will burn calories and fat in your body.