Plava Matcha Clitoria ternatea

Latinsko ime Clitoria ternatea
Takođe poznat kao Ančin, azijski golubov cvet, plavi zvončić, plavi grašak, leptir-grašak, kordofanski grašak, Darvinov grašak, Plavi čaj

Poreklo: Tajland

Poreklo i izvor
Plava Mača je prah napravljen od osušenih i sitno mlevenih latica… Clitoria ternatea, penjačice poreklom iz jugoistočne Azije. Cveće se bere, suši i melje u intenzivno plavi prah.

Boja i Ph Seenzitivnost
Očaravajući prrirridni plavi agens nastaje zbog biljnih pigmenata antocijanina. Kada dodate kiseli sastojak poput soka od limuna, boja može da se promeni sa… plave do ljubičaste na ružičastu. jer se pigmenati menjaju u zavisnosti od pH vrednosti.

Profil Ukusa
Ukus je nežan blag, zemljani, sa blagim cvetnim ili biljnim notama—znatno nežniji i manje gorak od zelene mače. Neki ga opisuju kao suptilan i gotovo neutralan, ponekad sa notama koje podsećaju na edamame ili travu, neko čak i pečurke.

Sadržaj Kofeina
Za razliku od zelene mače, Plava Mača je prirodna bez kofeina, tako da neće stimulisati vaš nervni sistem kao čaj ili kafa. Zbog toga je pogodan kao umirujući napitak u bilo koje doba dana.

Antioksidanti i bioaktivne supstance
Plava Mača je bogata sa antioksidantima, klasa antioksidanata koja pomaže neutrališe slobodne radikale nestabilne molekule koje mogu oštetiti ćelije. Ovi antioksidanti igraju ulogu u… antiinflamatornim i zaštitnim efektima. i daju napitku njegovu plavu boju.

Percipirani zdravstveni efekti
U biljnim i tradicionalnim kontekstima, Plava mača se povezuje sa:

• Opustajući i umirujući efekti i podršku u smanjenju stresa bez izazivanja pospanosti.

• Podrška kognitivnim funkcijama i fokusiranju pamćenja Tradicionalna upotreba ukazuje na povoljan uticaj na zdravlje mozga.

• Potencijalna podrška u antiinflamatornom i antioksidativnom delovanju, što može doprineti opštem blagostanju.

• Podrška digestivnom traktu i blago umirenje creva (pominjano u nekim tradicionalnim upotrebama).

Naučna istraživanja o mnogim ovim efektima još su u razvoju, tako da, iako su antioksidanti stvarni, tvrdnje o velikim terapijskim koristima treba posmatrati kao… novonastale, a ne dokazane..

Uses & Preparations
You can whisk Blue Matcha like tea or mix it into:

• Lattes and milk drinks (dairy or plant milks)

• Smoothies and juices

• Hot or iced beverages

• Baked goods and desserts
  It doubles as a natural food coloring thanks to its vivid hue.

Dietary Suitability
Typically vegan, gluten‑free, and free of common allergens when pure (just flower powder).

Clitoria ternatea or butterfly pea is revered as a holy flower, used in daily puja rituals. The flowers of this vine were imagined to have the shape of human female genitals, hence the Latin name of the genus “Clitoria”, from “clitoris”.

In traditional Ayurvedic medicine, it is ascribed with various qualities including memory enhancing, nootropic, antistress, anxiolytic, antidepressant, anticonvulsant, tranquilizing, and sedative properties. In traditional Chinese medicine, the plant has been ascribed properties affecting female libido due to its similar appearance to the female reproductive organ.

Known for its luminous indigo colour, Butterfly Pea has traditionally been used as a vegetable in cooking, to colour deserts or to make a strikingly vibrant coloured tea. Butterfly Pea is jam-packed full of health promoting antioxidants, flavonoids and peptides and has shown considerable promise as a natural remedy for a range of health complaints.

Some key health benefits of Butterfly Pea are:

• The Nervous System – Butterfly Pea has a calming effect on the brain
• The Digestive System – Butterfly Pea is an antiemetic (anti-nausea), antidypsetic (anti-indigestion), mild-laxative and cholagogue (stimulates flow of bile from liver)
• The Circulatory System – Butterfly Pea is a haemostatic (helps stop bleeding) and a blood purifier
• The Respiratory System – Butterfly Pea acts as an expectorant and has shown to reduce the irritation of respiratory organs, useful in treating colds, coughs and even asthma.
• The Urinary System – Butterfly Pea is a diuretic, helping promote normal urination and can be used for dysuria (difficulty urinating)
• The Reproductive System: Butterfly Pea is reported to be spermatogenic, aiding in normal sperm production
• The Integumentary System – Pre-maturing ageing is often a problem of the skin. Flavonoids present in Butterfly Pea have been found to boost collagen production, increasing the skin elasticity.