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
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