Butterfly Pea Flower - 50g/pkt

Butterfly Pea Flower have a high concentration of Anthocyanin a natural source of Antioxidants which is also the reason why the flower gives of the striking blue hue. It’s commonly found in Asia and uses as a food dye and had been in use for Ayurvedic medicine as a memory enhancer it is widely enjoyed as a herbal tea also due to its efficacy in improving complexion and general health.
Benefit:

Rich In Antioxidants -
Butterfly Pea Flower is packed full of antioxidants such as Proanthocyanidin and Anthocyanin which stops the harmful effects of free radicals. This helps to improve overall cell health by preventing premature aging, cutting the risk of cancer and other diseases. Proanthocyanidins (OPCs), a group of flavonoids found in pine bark, grape seed, grape skin, bilberry, cranberry, black currant, green tea, black tea, and other plants, have also been shown to strengthen capillaries in double-blind is one of the most powerful antioxidants as it is able to increase the collagen and elasticity in skin cells.
Benefit:
Eye Health –
The antioxidant contained in Butterfly Pea Flower called proanthocyanidin improves the flow of blood through the capillaries in the eyes. This helps the eyes to adjust quickly in changes of light, therefore improving sharpness of vision. Recent scientific studies have shown it to be effective in stopping the progress of cataracts and improving night vision.

Boosts Brainpower –
Butterfly Pea Flower has been used for centuries in traditional Ayurvedic medicine as a memory enhancer. This amazing flower also reduces stress and depression!

Healthy Hair –
For centuries women in Asia have used the Butterfly Pea to promote dark, lustrous, thick hair. The flower has a high Bioflavonoid content which is an ingredient used in modern hair products to stimulate hair growth.

Strong Immune System –
Having a strong immune system is beneficial to everyone, it does a remarkable job in defending your body.
Directions: Infuse 5-6 flowers with cold or hot water for a few minutes and its ready to serve. Lemon Juice, Lemon Grass and various flowers can also be added to suits individual preferences.

Please Take Note: Pre and Post Pregnancy , During Menstruation or Menstruation flow is too much and Pre and Post Operation people are not recommended to intake In case of complication .
蝶豆花富含花青素 預防眼疾、降血壓又抗老
從泰式飲料興起的蝶豆花，是原產自喜馬拉雅山、印度、斯里蘭卡、爪哇等地的豆科植物，顏色鮮艷像展翅的蝴蝶，而有了蝶豆花之名，蝶豆花可當作天然的染色劑，色素成分花青素有助於改善近視、夜盲症、視網膜病變、毛細血管脆弱等問題，對於護眼的效果十分知名，能預防白內障與青光眼等眼疾。
而花青素還能促進膠原蛋白生成，養顏美容、抗氧化效果能促進血液循環，提高代謝，還有許多研究指出攝取足夠的花青素，能降血壓、預防動脈硬化以及保護微血管健康，降低心血管疾病風險，同時花青素還能增加胰島素分泌，降低罹患二型糖尿病風險。
30歲女性最愛 紓壓瘦身又能預防生活習慣病
日本網站Beautyherb指出，蝶豆花還是泰國30歲前後的女性會為了美容和健康而時常飲用的飲品，具有預防血壓上升、抗發炎，還有鎮靜、放鬆的效果。花青素能抑制內臟脂肪囤積，預防肥胖，對於預防生活習慣病以及瘦身的效果也廣受矚目。
此外，蝶豆花也含有維生素A、C、E，能夠抗氧化、養顏美容，修護眼睛黏膜，提高免疫力，促進血液循環。類黃酮（flavonoids）能抗氧化、提高免疫力。
具體蝶豆花茶的功效如下：
1. 滋潤眼睛，可以預防視力模糊、眼睛乾澀流淚等症狀，可預防白內障。
2. 可以幫助降低血糖，非常適合糖尿病人。
3.提高人體免疫力。
4.利尿，利於排泄。
5.含抗氧化劑，可以抵抗癌症。
6. 延緩衰老，緊緻肌膚。
7.減少患血管脂肪栓塞疾病的幾率。
8. 滋潤頭髮，使頭髮烏黑亮澤，可以做洗髮水或護髮素的構成成分。
9. 幫助溶解血凝塊。
蝶豆花在食品，飲品中的應用：

蝶豆花加入檸檬汁就會變成紫色而造成美麗的漸層，蝶豆花很百搭，加入汽水、牛奶、茶類都很適合。會因遇上的酸鹼度不同而改變顏色。
蝶豆花是天然的食物染色劑。藍色的蝶豆花（又稱藍蝴蝶）不僅美觀好看，還可以做成美食，例如泰國、新加坡、馬來西亞一帶有些糕點是藍色的，就是用蝶豆花的色素來染色的。 把蝶豆花加水煮五分鐘， 花的色素就會退在水裡， 藍花水就可以用來和糯米粉做糕點了。此外蝶豆花還有很多你可能不知道的功效。只是簡單的一杯蝶豆花飲品，卻對身體大有裨益！
 
《蝶豆花這樣泡》
雖然是以泰式飲品掀起風潮，其實台灣也有種植蝶豆花，可在小農市集中見到蝶豆花的蹤影，此外許多農場自營的網站，也有提供販售服務。

泡法：將適量蝶豆花（5~6朵）放入杯中，以熱水沖泡即可飲用。
可依喜好加入其他茶飲、檸檬汁等調味搭配，泡好的蝶豆花茶呈鮮艷藍色，日本生活情報網站Cafeglobe指出，蝶豆花加入檸檬或是萊姆時，會對檸檬酸起反應，變成美麗的紫色。
 
**注意：蝶豆花具有收縮子宮的效果，因此孕婦禁止飲用蝶豆花。一般像如果準備要開刀，月經正好來，月經量又很大的人，或者是說已經懷孕，以及有在吃一些抗凝血藥的患者的話，要比較謹慎喝這樣的飲料。