“The Benefits and Contraindications of Jasmine Green Tea: Weight Loss, Lower Cholesterol, Diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and Cancer Prevention”

A cup of jasmine green tea consumed daily helps burn at least 100 calories. Jasmine tea – benefits, contraindications, preparation

Fragrant jasmine tea is good for weight loss, but it also has a protective role on the brain. Drinking green tea with jasmine can also help reduce bad cholesterol and blood sugar levels. However, there are also situations when jasmine tea is not indicated.

Learn more about the benefits and contraindications of green tea with jasmine.

Jasmine tea for weight loss

Jasmine tea, especially when consumed in combination with green tea, accelerates the metabolism and thus helps to burn the ingested calories more efficiently.

It is estimated that a single cup of green tea jasmine tea consumed daily would help burn at least 100 calories, thanks to caffeine and the polyphenol EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate).

Jasmine tea lowers cholesterol

The wealth of antioxidants in jasmine tea can help reduce triglycerides and oxidized “bad” cholesterol in the blood, a major risk factor involved in heart disease.

Oxidized cholesterol is much more dangerous to the heart because it is much more likely to “stick” to blood vessels and cause the formation of hard atheromatous plaques that impede blood circulation.

According to studies, daily consumption of 3 cups of jasmine green tea (about 700 ml) can reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases, especially stroke and myocardial infarction, by up to 20%.

Jasmine tea for diabetes

Green tea with jasmine is just as effective for keeping blood sugar under control and preventing type 2 diabetes. The polyphenol EGCG helps the body use insulin more efficiently and thus prevent high blood sugar levels.

Studies show that the risk of diabetes is 16% lower in people who consume 3 cups of green tea with jasmine daily.

Jasmine tea reduces the risk of Alzheimer’s

Thanks to the powerful antioxidants in green tea leaves and jasmine flowers, this drink consumed daily has the potential to significantly reduce diseases such as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s.

Even if all the causes that lead to the onset of these diseases are not known with certainty, inflammation is a known risk factor, and this can be reduced by an anti-inflammatory diet and the consumption of teas that help in this regard.

A meta-analysis indicated that green tea with jasmine consumed daily could reduce the risk of brain conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease, by up to 35%.

Jasmine tea reduces the risk of cancer

Green tea with jasmine could also reduce the risk of various types of cancer (bladder, colon, prostate or breast), also thanks to the polyphenols in the composition. Studies have shown that this type of tea could also reduce the size of tumors, cause the “death” of cancer cells and suppress their spread.

Green tea with jasmine: preparation method

Here’s how to make green tea with jasmine flowers at home.

Ingredients:

• some jasmine flowers
• 3 teaspoons of dried green tea leaves

Prepare:

Put the green tea in the bottom of a small jar, then the jasmine flowers. Mix gently with a spoon, then put the lid on and leave for 24 hours. During this time, the green tea will lend the intense floral aroma of the jasmine. The tea can thus be stored for 5-6 months.

The next day, put 200 ml of water in a kettle. Bring to a boil, then turn off the heat and put a teaspoon of jasmine-scented green tea into the kettle. Let it infuse for about 5 minutes. The tea is strained and consumed warm.

Green tea with jasmine: contraindications

Jasmine green tea contains caffeine, so it is not recommended to consume it in large quantities. Otherwise palpitations, tremors, nervousness, anxiety and digestive disorders may occur.

Also, excessive consumption of caffeinated tea is contraindicated for pregnant women, as there is a risk of miscarriage.

Be careful if you suffer from anemia! The high content of catechins in jasmine green tea may prevent the absorption of iron from food.

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