You can use about 10-20 g of fresh corn silk, wash it thoroughly under running water, then soak and wash it again to remove dirt.
Put corn silk in about 500-700 ml of water, bring to a boil and reduce to low heat for 10-15 minutes. Filter out the water and divide into 2-3 drinks a day.
If using dried corn silk, you can use a smaller amount depending on the dryness and thickness of the ingredients. It is important not to add sugar, honey or condensed milk if the goal is to control weight.
You can add a few slices of ginger or a few slices of lemon after the water has cooled down to create flavor, but these ingredients do not turn corn silk tea into a fat-reducing drink.
People with stomach problems or sensitive to acidic drinks should consider adding lemon.
A suitable way to use it is to drink a small glass in the middle of the morning or early afternoon instead of soft drinks, milk tea or sugary drinks.
Studies are focusing on the active substances in corn silk that can affect glucose, lipid metabolism and oxidative stress.
A 2024 overview of polysaccharide corn silk recorded preclinical studies showing that these compounds have antioxidant, hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic and liver-protective effects.
In other words, corn silk has biological potential but evidence of weight loss in humans is not strong enough.
A common mistake is to add a lot of sugar or honey to corn silk tea to make it easier to drink. Then, a drink that is very low in energy can become an unnecessary sugar supplement.
WHO recommends limiting sugary drinks and energy-rich foods in preventing and controlling overweight and obesity. Replacing these drinks with filtered water or unsweetened tea can be a useful change in energy control.
Therefore, if using corn silk tea to support weight loss, it should be sugar-free, and not used as a complete substitute for filtered water. An effective weight loss diet needs to provide enough protein, vegetables, fruits, whole grains and healthy fats.
People who are taking diuretics, blood pressure medications, or blood sugar medications should talk to their doctor before using them regularly.
