The aromatic plants of Crete are cultivated, collected, processed and packaged in a unique way by the Cretan life in order to keep well kept all the tradition and the aromatic variety of the Cretan land. Thus, the Greek gastronomy maintaining the traditional character and the quality of, can travel to all lengths and breadths of the world carrying all the taste of Crete!
The tea of the mountains of Crete is called malotira. It grows only in the mountains of Psiloritis and the White Mountains. It is famous for its quality, its aroma and the exceptional characteristics that benefit the human body.
THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES OF MOUNTAIN TEA FOR THE BODY
Mountain tea, the famous siderite, is an anxiolytic and antidepressant drink. You can consume it at any time of the day, without causing overactivity as its quota in teΐνη is negligible. It is also considered an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory with a very positive effect on Alzheimer's. Its antioxidants act as a shield against any form of cancer. In addition, it stimulates the brain and muscles, while it is worth mentioning the fact that it can work even against the appearance of cataracts! If one considers that this is a productorganic farming that has 100% organic characteristics, without pesticides or chemical fertilizers, without flavors and additives, then its healing effect on the human body is unquestionable!
Extra tip: Help the iron contained in the drink to be absorbed more easily by your body by combining it with a slice of orange!
HISTORY "FROM GOLD" BEHIND THE PRODUCT
It is one of the most beloved and widespread herbs of the Greek countryside, consumed for centuries. Its first cultivation is located on the mountain of the same name, the mountain "ironite".
Dioskourides mentions mountain tea as "ironite", as his contemporaries believed that the plant was effective against wounds caused by iron objects, during the innumerable battles of antiquity.
For others, the name characterized the shoots of the plant. The shoots had sepals that visually resembled the iron tip of a spear. Some speculate that the name comes simply from the herb's iron content.