Health in a cup – drink your nutrition!

Health in a cup – drink your nutrition!

Helba Tea is a popular beverage that is enjoyed by locals and visitors alike all across the country, and as an Egypt travel agency with years of experience, we highly recommend trying this delicious and warming tea as part of your cultural immersion during your stay in the country.

The fenugreek seeds contain many vitamins and minerals; such as folic acid, vitamin A, B and C, zinc, magnesium, potassium, and iron. And helba tea is rich in flavonoids, essential oils and amino acids. There are many benefits from drinking Helba tea, it helps lower blood glucose and cholesterol levels, helps the symptoms of respiratory diseases (bronchitis, pneumonia), it is used for the prevention of diabetes and has a beneficial effect on the kidneys.

The tea has a deep nutty flavor, but can have a bitter, maple-like taste. The herb, Fennel is added sometimes to add a sweet flavour to the tea. However, you can add honey to sweeten the tea and lemon juice as well.

Not only is it a tasty drink, it can also do you the world of good health wise!

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How to brew helba (recipe for one glass of tea)

Get a teaspoon of fenugreek seeds and wash them in a sieve under cold water. Rub the grains into a kanaka pot or a small pot and pour over a glass of cold water. Boil water until bubbling. Then simmer for 3 to 5 minutes. Strain the seeds on the strength of the drink that you want. The tea can be sweetened with sugar, honey or molasses depending on your liking.

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