Antioxidant
Studies show that palo azul has around 8-26x higher antioxidant capacity than green tea and 20x more than spirulina. 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.
Anti-inflammatory
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."
Alkaline
Several studies found that palo azul has electrolytes such as potassium, magnesium, sodium and calcium, which give it an "alkalinizing nature" in the body. Therefore, the studies showed that palo azul "decreases the acidity of urine" and "dissolves acidic precipitants (kidney stones)".
Potassium-Saving Diuretic
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.
Polyphenols
Results from several studies show that the total polyphenol content for palo azul is 856, green tea 106-430, and spirulina 192.8 mg gallic acid/ml. So palo azul scores around 2-8x higher than green tea and 4x higher than spirulina. Palo azul's polyphenols include flavonoids, catechins, flavones, flavanones, phytosterols, saponins, terpenes and alkaloids.
Caffeine-Free
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. Studies show that when caffeine is consumed in excess, it may lead to insomnia, anxiety and digestive issues.
USDA Organic Certified
We're proud to offer the only 100% USDA Organic Certified palo azul, so it is grown harmoniously as nature intended. Our palo azul trees blossom naturally, and there’s no irrigation, pesticides, or synthetic fertilizers because the entire land has been certified organic since 2009. Not only is organic better for our health, it's also better for farmers and the environment.
Wildlife Friendly Certified
Our mission is to share sustainably sourced palo azul so that everyone can enjoy this magical tea. This is why we source our palo azul from a Wildlife Friendly Certified natural reserve that is enrolled in Mexico's Federal Program for Natural Protected Areas, so we're committed to the conservation of all species in the region.
