Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Medical Efficacy of Herbal Tea is Not A False Promise



A promise which says that herbal teas can provide a variety of health benefits is not a myth. Diane McKay and Jeffrey Blumberg, an expert from the Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging U.S. Department of Agriculture have found  medical evidence of health benefits from drinking three most popular herbs in America.

Chamomile tea has long been regarded as a beverage that relaxes the body and mind. But when McKay Blumberg and scientific review of chamomile bioactivity, they found no clinical evidence in humans as a calming effect. They even found evidence that chamomile tea has a moderate antimicrobial activity and antiplatelet activity of coagulation significantly.

The researchers also found the scientific evidence about the bioactivity of peppermint tea. In the test tube, peppermint seems to have antimicrobial and antiviral activity was significant, a strong antioxidant and antitumor actions, as well as some anti-allergic potential.

Based on clinical trials in humans, the research team also has found that drinking tea hibiscus (hibiscus) can lower blood pressure in adult patients with symptoms of hypertension and mild hypertension
Source: unknown


Free DOWNLOAD This Article

0 comments:

Post a Comment

◄ Newer Post Older Post ►
These substances contained in tea is very easily oxidized. When the leaves are exposed to sunlight, the oxidation process occurs. The type of tea that is generally known in the community is a green tea, Oolong tea (such as Java tea Oolung / Ulung), black tea and white tea. Green tea contains the most helpful as in brewing, this tea is not dried using sunlight but use special drying techniques. While other types of tea are processed by fermentation.

Polyphenols
Polyphenols in tea such as catechins and flavanols. These compounds act as antioxidants to capture free radicals in the body are also effective in preventing the growth of cancer cells in the body. Free radicals in our bodies due to environmental air pollution and also from the food we eat.

Vitamin E
In one cup of tea contains vitamin E as much as about 100-200 IU a day which is a necessity for the human body. This amount serves to maintain heart health and make your skin smooth.

Vitamin C
This vitamin serves as an immunity or resistance to the human body. In addition, vitamin C also acts as an antioxidant necessary for the human body's resistance to disease.

Vitamin A
Vitamin A which is in the form of beta-carotene tea is a vitamin that the body needs can be met.