Jasmine tea, antioxidant activity, anti-inflammatory activity, antimicrobial activity, anti-carcinogenic activity and nutraceutical effects
Description : Jasmine tea is a very popular scented tea generally prepared by infusing true tea leaves like green
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Jasmine tea is a very popular scented tea generally prepared by infusing true tea leaves like green tea leaves or black tea leaves with jasmine flowers. With a pleasant flavor jasmine tea also offers numerous health benefits. It has been extensively used in aromatherapy as well.
Biological activity
Antioxidant activity
- Polyphenol components of jasmine tea especially catechin is responsible for exerting strong antioxidant activity, which play vital role in preventing oxidative damages of body thus reduces the susceptibility of developing chronic diseases
- It helps to destroy free radicals and reduces oxidative stress
- It also prevents lipid peroxidation
- Its consumption is very effective for decreasing cellular damage too as it helps to protect every cells of the body from free radical induced oxidative damages thus promotes cellular functionality and also promotes wellbeing
Anti-carcinogenic activity
- It has potent anti-cancer property that helps to reduce the prevalence of carcinoma
- It helps to suppress the growth of cancerous cells and also inhibits spreading of cancerous cells
- EGCG component of jasmine tea plays significant role in reducing tumor cell size
- It has seen that consumption of jasmine tea (using green tea as base) significantly decreases the recurrence of colon cancer cells among people with colon cancer
- It is very effective for decreasing the prevalence of breast cancer, prostate cancer, and bladder cancer
Antimicrobial activity
- It has antimicrobial activity the helps to destroy disease causing microbes thus protects the body from their harmful consequences
- On the other hand it promotes the growth of beneficial microbes within body, which help with digestion
Health benefits
Role on oral health
- Consumption of jasmine tea is closely associated with improving oral health
- Its catechin component is responsible for preventing tooth decay
- It also helps to prevent cavities
- It has seen that jasmine tea plays imperative role in decreasing the level of Streptococcus mutans within oral cavity thus helps to stop them from acid production and prevents eroding of tooth enamel
- It helps to prevent dental plaque formation as well
- It is also linked with combating bad mouth odour by destroying odor causing bacteria
Role on boosting energy
- Jasmine tea contains caffeine that helps to boost up the energy level of the body
- It also helps to improve alertness
Role on immunity
- Its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory properties and micronutrients components are responsible for boosting up the overall immunity of body thus it consumption is thought to be very effective for keeping the immune health at optimum level
- It also helps to improve immunological responses as well
- It is very effective for preventing normal cold and flu
- It also helps to reduce the risk of developing communicable as well as non-communicable diseases as healthy immune system makes the body able to fight against severe illnesses
- The aroma of jasmine tea is also very useful for making an individual feel better when he or she is under weather
Role on nervous system
- Jasmine tea helps to boost up the overall functionality of brain
- It contains caffeine, which is accountable for stimulating nervous system by blocking inhibitory neurotransmitter. Inhibitory neurotransmitter is associated with delivering signals between brain and body
- Caffeine present in jasmine tea is also responsible for enhancing brain activity by regulating the release of mood enhancing neurotransmitter like serotonin and dopamine
- L-theanine component of jasmine tea is also responsible for enhancing the activity of brain
- It helps to make an individual more energized
- It also improves alertness
- It has seen that consumption of jasmine tea is very effective for enhancing short term memory
Role on skin
- Jasmine tea offers several skin benefits
- Its antibacterial activity is responsible for decreasing the prevalence of skin infections
- Its antioxidant activity is also related with preventing ageing as it helps to protect the skin from oxidative damages
- It is very effective for preventing skin wounds as well as scars
- Polyphenol components of jasmine tea help to minimize fine lines and also prevent pigmentation
Role on circulation
- It plays significant role in promoting blood Read more
