Jasmine tea is quite popular because of its unique aroma and taste. It may sound strange, but jasmine tea is not a herbal mixture, but any tea that has been given an aroma with the help of jasmine flowers. Green tea is considered to be one of the best teas for blending with jasmine. In addition to green tea, jasmine tea is best mixed with black, white, and oblong tea. Jasmine tea has a fairly long history – it began to be produced in China about 1,000 years ago during the reign of the Song dynasty. After that, the process of mixing teas with jasmine flowers developed a lot during the reign of the Ming dynasty. Although jasmine tea is very popular in Taiwan, China is still the largest producer of this tea.
Jasmine tea has a healing effect
Why is jasmine tea so popular? There are several things that make jasmine tea good for health, all thanks to the polyphenols (antioxidants) that jasmine tea is rich in. Catechins are the most common antioxidants that jasmine tea is rich in, especially green tea. Black tea is popular because of its high levels of teaflavin.
Benefits of jasmine tea for the skin
Jasmine tea is perfect for the skin. Very often you will find jasmine as an ingredient in various skin cosmetics, including shampoos and hair conditioners. The essential oils in jasmine flowers have antiviral, antibacterial and antiseptic properties because jasmine contains benzyl benzoate, benzoic acid and benzaldehyde.
Jasmine oil helps to remove scars from stretch marks, acne and various wounds.
Jasmine extracts and essential oils also help hydrate the skin, reduce dryness and give the skin elasticity. The antibacterial properties of jasmine tea help protect the skin from various damages.
Green tea with jasmine is an excellent face tonic. All you have to do is soak a teaspoon or a bag of tea in 120 ml of warm water and leave it to cool. When it cools, smear your face with this tea by soaking cotton wool in it and soaking your face with it.
Jasmine tea against high blood pressure and heart disease
Jasmine tea is also great for the heart. This tea can reduce the level of "bad" and total cholesterol levels. The result is a significantly lower risk of heart disease, heart attack and stroke. Jasmine tea is thought to have this effect because it contains catechins epigallocatechin gallate (ECGC) and epicatechin gallate. Catechins from jasmine tea prevent the oxidation of "bad" cholesterol, which prevents the development of heart disease. Jasmine tea has a great effect on mood and lowers blood pressure.
Jasmine tea for weight loss
Jasmine tea is perfect if you are on a diet and want to lose weight, because the catechins it contains encourage weight loss. These antioxidants also speed up metabolism and help exercise and training to have maximum effect.
Jasmine tea for better sleep
People who have trouble sleeping usually have trouble falling asleep or often waking up at night. Jasmine tea or jasmine oil helps to relax the autonomic nervous system, which results in much better sleep. Studies have shown that jasmine tea has a mild sedative effect.
Jasmine tea against stress
A mixture of green tea and jasmine is a great solution for people who are under stress. The very smell of jasmine tea has been proven to relieve anxiety, depression, tension, and headaches a lot. The sedative effect of jasmine tea helps to improve mood in people who are typically under stress.
Jasmine tea against cancer
The content of polyphenols in green tea is the reason this tea is an excellent protection against cancer. Green tea can prevent some cancers, including cancers of the esophagus, skin, stomach, pancreas, prostate, lungs, ovaries, colon, breast, and bladder. Green tea also prevents the work of potentially dangerous enzymes found in cancer and tumor cells. It has been shown that people who drink a lot of unfermented teas such as green tea, oolong tea and jasmine tea are much less likely to get esophageal cancer compared to people who do not drink tea.
Jasmine tea against diabetes
Jasmine tea is considered an effective prevention for diabetes. It is believed that jasmine tea and green tea can counteract the negative effects of diabetes by lowering blood sugar levels and insulin secretion. Studies have shown that green tea extract and dietary supplements of polyglutamic acid can be an splendid prevention when it comes to type 2 diabetes.
Jasmine tea for better digestion
Jasmine tea is considered to be very good for digestion and the overall health of the digestive organs. Jasmine tea also helps in the balance of bacteria in the intestines. Irritable bowel syndrome is the name for chronic inflammatory bowel problems, which include ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
Jasmine tea for better brain health
Green tea and jasmine tea are considered very good for better alertness and attention. The amino acid theanine, found in green tea, is thought to be responsible for better alertness, while jasmine tea stimulates the thought process.
Jasmine tea to boost immunity
Jasmine tea and green tea are great for boosting immunity. Jasmine tea has strong antibacterial and antiviral properties that help prevent respiratory diseases, especially the common flu and colds, and catechins and theanine from green tea prevent flu infection.
Jasmine tea against arthritis pain and joint pain
Jasmine tea is an effective remedy for joint pain and pain caused by chronic rheumatoid arthritis. Jasmine tea helps a lot in reducing muscle pain.
In addition to the above, jasmine tea is good for relieving allergies, improving energy and circulation, preventing caries, liver disease, ulcers and back pain. Jasmine tea is also considered a strong aphrodisiac.
Does jasmine tea have side effects?
Although it is indisputable that jasmine tea has a great effect on health, there are several side effects. Firstly, jasmine tea contains caffeine, so it can cause sleep problems if drunk in large quantities. Lots of caffeine can also cause diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, decreased appetite, skipped heartbeat, headache, dizziness, and nervousness. That’s why it’s best to buy decaffeinated jasmine tea, so you don’t consume a lot of caffeine. In addition, jasmine tea and jasmine oil are not recommended for pregnant women. It is also believed that jasmine tea can cause intestinal pain.
Jasmine tea – conclusion
In northern China, it is customary for people to serve jasmine tea to guests as a sign of welcome. It is good to welcome people with a pleasant scent by which jasmine tea is recognizable, and it is also known how healthy jasmine tea is. So add jasmine tea to your daily use, as any doctor would recommend.
Jasmine iced tea recipe
Enjoy this delicious iced tea:
Ingredients:
¼ cups of green tea with jasmine in bulk
½ send fresh mint leaves
4 cups boiling water
½ cups of lemon juice
4 cups cold water
1/3 cup honey
Preparation:
Pour boiling water over the tea and mint leaves and let it soak for about 3 minutes
Strain the tea and pour it into a larger jug
Mix lemon juice and honey until dissolved and finally pour cold water
Put the tea in the fridge for about two hours, until the tea has cooled
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