Why is my Palo Azul not turning blue?

Why is my Palo Azul not turning blue?

We all desire to witness the magnificent hue of the Palo Azul Tea, a captivating electric blue color, and we also wish for you to perceive it as an important part of your tea consumption experience. However, occasionally it fails to change color to blue as expected. Here are several common causes for this happening:

1. Shine Light: Fluorescence, which is the process of emitting light after exposure to light, is what gives Palo Azul its blue hue. Transfer your Palo Azul tea into a transparent glass cup to facilitate light absorption. Illuminate your phone's flashlight from various perspectives to observe the resulting impact.

2. Neutral or Alkaline Water: Palo Azul thrives in water with a pH level of 7 or higher, which is considered neutral to alkaline. Typically, inexpensive bottled waters and filtered waters tend to have an acidic nature and might lack a blue color. We suggest using naturally alkaline spring water.

3. Boiling Too Much: Take into account the process of simmering at a low boiling point for an amount of time longer than the usual 30 minutes and afterwards allowing it to cool down. Also, you can immerse the bark stick in a water pitcher and refrigerate it for a duration of 8 to 12 hours. The duration of immersion of bark sticks in water directly correlates with the amount of flavonoids released, which add to the color. The longer you boil or simmer, the closer you are to a decoction, and it is important to consume an adequate amount of electrolytes.

4. Too Much or Not Enough Palo Azul: If the color of your tea appears pale and yellowish, it may indicate insufficient concentration. If the color of the tea is a rich, dark crimson, it indicates that the tea is overly concentrated. It is likely that you did not use an adequate amount of Palo Azul for the quantity of water you prepared. We create ours by adding one medium bark stick to one gallon of spring water, or one medium stick to one liter of spring water if we're creating a decoction (concentrating the essence of a substance by heating or boiling, especially a medicinal preparation made from bark and roots).

The ability of the flavanoids in Palo Azul to absorb UV rays, a type of electromagnetic energy that the sun and some artificial sources emit, is what causes the tea to turn fluorescent blue. As a protective mechanism, the flavanoids create UV filtration, which is evident in the stunning fluorescent blue color.

If your tea is not turning blue, it is highly likely that the water you are using is the issue, even if you have a home filtration system. Flavonoids prefer to be in a neutral-to-alkaline pH range (7 to 9 on the pH scale). Not all water is created equal, but please do not use tap water unless it has been filtrated to remove fluoride and is still in the neutral-alkaline range.

 

Here are some examples by pH; please check what waters have a recall before using them, and you can use others that are neutral to alkaline. 

 

What is the definition of flavonoids?

Flavonoids are phytochemicals found in a variety of plant-based products, including beverages, citrus fruits, and vegetables. Moreover, it exhibits a significant level of antioxidant activity, which aids in the body's defense against prevalent toxins. Incorporating a higher quantity of flavonoids into your dietary intake is a highly effective approach to maintaining optimal bodily health and potentially reducing the likelihood of developing certain chronic health conditions.

It is used as a daily tea, but we must keep in mind that it is a natural diuretic tea, and you must replenish your essential minerals and stay hydrated. The use of this tea is very common among the elders in the areas of Mexico and Mesoamerica to assist with kidney function and detoxification. This tea has done wonders for many of our customers who suffer from gout, arthritis, and illnesses related to the gut, kidney, and liver, as well as menstrual cramps and more.

Palo Azul tea can be enjoyed both hot and iced, and it is consumed without adding sugar. You may also bathe in it and wash your animals with it to aid itchy skin. Vets in Mexico use it to clean horses from larvae and to give to chickens when they aren't doing well. 

Avoid sugar as much as possible when you have gut issues and an overgrowth of fungi and yeast in the body. Also, keep in mind that too much added sugar can be one of the greatest threats to cardiovascular disease. Problems occur when we consume too much added sugar—that is, sugar that food manufacturers add to products to increase flavor or extend shelf life. In the American diet, the top sources are soft drinks, fruit drinks, flavored yogurts, cereals, cookies, cakes, candy, and most processed foods, which all have high amounts of sugar, but added sugar is also present in items that you may not think of as sweetened, like soups, bread, cured meats, and ketchup.

The result: We consume way too much added sugar. Adult men take in an average of 24 teaspoons of added sugar per day, according to the National Cancer Institute. That's equal to 384 calories.

"Excess sugar's impact on obesity and diabetes is well documented, but one area that may surprise many men is how their taste for sugar can have a serious impact on their heart health," says Dr. Frank Hu, professor of nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

To say the least, drink your tea without sugar to bring balance to your gut and enjoy your Palo Azul tea. 

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