Star anise has a delicious flavor and a rich aroma, it is consumed in infusions and has a good amount of vitamins and polyphenols that help slow aging and the appearance of wrinkles.
Its uses are varied, because due to its versatility it can be used in capsules, tinctures or extracts, this is because when used as a dry and ground herb, it expands its modes of use to enhance its properties.
The botanical name of star anise is Illicium verum, it is attributed properties to reduce bloating, relieve gas, as a natural antibiotic and many other uses.
Types of anise and properties
There are three types of anise, “green anise” or “anise seed” that comes from Pimpinella anisum L, which is used as a home remedy and in cooking.
While there is “star anise” that comes from I. verum, star-shaped with 6 to 8 carpels. Both species contain anethole, which gives it antispasmodic, carminative and expectorant properties.
A third type of anise is Illicium anisatum L, known as “Japanese star anise,” which contains anisatins, “much more neurotoxic compounds,” reveals a scientific study.
Antioxidant properties of star anise and prevention of wrinkles
Star anise contains a large amount of vitamins, including B complex vitamins, as well as compounds such as polyphenols that help prevent aging.
Star anise is used topically for the skin since it contains vitamin A and C and helps stimulate collagen.
To prepare this infusion you need four pieces of anise per cup, let it boil for 5 minutes and strain it. Subsequently, cold is applied as a tonic to the skin and massaged, indicates Vede Ecology.
It is also recommended to use it daily for several months to see the results. The toner can be stored in the refrigerator for a week, as it does not contain preservatives.
Star anise infusions
with chamomileyou can prepare an infusion using a single piece of star anise and a teaspoon of dried chamomile in a cup of hot water, let it rest for 4 minutes, strain it and it is ready to drink.
With cloves, The infusion is prepared with a piece of star anise per cup of water, and 3 cloves in a cup of hot water, avoiding boiling, you can have one cup a day, taken before or after food.
Recommendations for the consumption of star anise
As we mentioned, there are 3 types of star anise, which is why it is important to buy it from a safe place and not consume Japanese anise.
- It is not recommended that babies and children consume star anise, as it is neurotoxic in minors.
- Because it contains a large amount of estragole and anethole, which are neurotoxic, hepatotoxic and cause hypersensitivity, it is therefore not suitable for minors.
- Its consumption is also not recommended for pregnant or lactating women.
- The maximum daily consumption for adults is 1 piece of Chinese star anise per cup of water, “to avoid the release of varanisatins, which in small doses are not harmful, but overdoses must be avoided,” indicates Green Ecology.
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