Steem Women Club Contest #18 Healthy Homemade Drink Recipe || Homemade Blood Booster Drink entry by @b-blinks

Hello beautiful women of @steemwomensclub. This is my entry on the contest "Steem Women Club Contest #18 Healthy Homemade Drink Recipe | 21-28 May | BIG AWARDS". I will be making a very simple, but super nutrient packed drink. I call it blood booster. It is a juice made from a leaf called Justicia carnea or Chaya leaf. Locally, in my country Nigeria call it Hospital too far or miracle leaf because of the wonders it does.
Let's get started with the ingredients

1. A bunch of Justica Carnea leaf
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   I grow them in my garden because of it's unnumbered uses
   
2. A glass of water
3. Liquid milk

Preparation Steps

1. Wash your leaf properly to remove dust and sand

2. Add a glass of water into the pot and start boiling. Boil for 5 minutes
   

3. Boil until the red color comes out. Allow to cool then strain out using a filter or a cheese cloth
   
   

4. Pour the red liquid into a cup. Next is to add your liquid milk into it

Watch how it turns into a beautiful peach color

Final look

You can add some ice cubes into it and enjoy

Where did I learn this?
I learnt about this healthy tea from my mother. She said during her days when hospitals were not really close and accessible, they will make this tea and drink and get well after few days.
I also got more information from Google

Beauties of Justicia carnea or Chaya leaf

This leaf originally originated from Mexico, but can be found in Nigeria and it's commonly found in the southern part of Nigeria.
There are hundreds of benefits of this leaf. It is a great source of protein, vitamins, calcium, and iron, ascorbic acid, and also a rich source of antioxidants. It can be added into salads, soups, tea, but shouldn't be eaten raw. The tea has a mild taste, not sweet and definitely not bitter. So I add liquid milk into it to enhance the taste
Here are some benefits

1. It contains a high level of iron and hereby helps for blood production and circulation. It is a great cure for anaemia

2. It helps in the treatment of asthma. It Prevents Cough and Cold, helps to relieve constipation, aids digestion and laxation

3. It cures skin issues because of it's natural vitamin c content.

4. It is good for diabetic people because it lowers the blood sugar and because of that, It is an idea tea for people who want to loose weight

5. Helps for memory loss, improve brain function

6. Since it is antioxidant, it strengthens the body immune system against bacteria, fungi, virus and toxins, infections

7. It reduces cysts and prevents cancer.

8. It combats vaginal infection by making the vaginal acidic and unfit for bacteria habitation

9. It boosts ovulation, increases sexual libido, helps for fertility. Improves vitality in man

10. It is a good treatment for insomnia (lack of sleep)

Thank you @steemwomensclub
Thank you @svm038
Thank you @ngoenyi

I will invite my friends to participate in this contest @vickyvin @beewrites @judeet10

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