Many studies have shown that palo azul is rich in flavonoids and polyphenols.A2021 study identified several types of phytonutrients in palo azul including "flavonoids, polyphenols, phenolic compounds, flavones, flavanones, isoflavones chalcones and dihydrochalcones."
Numerous studies show that palo azul exhibited significant anti-inflammatory activity and also inhibited the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines. One study concluded that "these results give support to the use of this plant as an anti-inflammatory in traditional medicine."
Studies show that palo azul has around 2-8x more polyphenols (antioxidants) than green tea. Due to its high polyphenol content, numerous studies show that palo azul exhibited significant antioxidant activity, it inhibited oxidative stress, free radicals, lipid peroxidation, AGEs, and it boosts glutathione.
Several studies found that palo azul has electrolytes such as potassium, magnesium, sodium and calcium, which give it an "alkalinizing nature". Therefore, palo azul "decreases the acidity of urine" and "dissolves acidic precipitants (kidney stones)". Many studies show that alkaline drinks are better for hydration, digestion and dental health.
Palo azul tea is caffeine-free, so it's great for detoxing later in the day if you consume processed foods or alcohol because it inhibits oxidative stress, inflammation, & lipid peroxidation, all of which are caused by processed foods and alcohol. Studies show that when caffeine is consumed in excess, it may lead to insomnia, anxiety and digestive issues.
Several studies show that palo azul tea exhibits diuretic activity and it's a "potassium-sparing diuretic". This means that palo azul flushes out toxins without electrolyte loss because it spares potassium, so it doesn't dehydrate you like regular diuretics such as green tea or coffee, which do flush out electrolytes.
