Benefits Of Chamomile Tea
Drinking Chamomile Tea has many benefits to the body and mind, but it is also used externally for treating skin conditions and aiding in wound healing. Some studies show chamomile tea may be helpful in treating generalized anxiety disorders, depression, stress, and hyperactivity, thanks to its calming properties and other bioactive compounds. Chamomile tea benefits can range from helping with sleep to promoting digestive health, and the beverage may also play a role in heart health. Far beyond its benefits for relaxation, Chamomile tea helps to boost the immune system, keeps your skin looking perfect, and encourages healthy hearts and digestive tracts.
Consuming chamomile tea is also believed to help lower your risk for heart disease. Although studies regarding chamomiles heart-healthy potential are still underway, studies have shown that drinking camomile tea can help people suffering from diseases such as coronary heart disease. Research by the Iranian University of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences suggests drinking chamomile tea could help lower blood sugar, which could be beneficial to those who have diabetes. Drinking chamomile tea regularly may help keep your blood pressure at healthy levels, as it helps to lower stress, promotes sleep, and relaxes your blood vessels and arteries.
Chamomile tea contains anti-analgesic, anti-spasmodic, and anti-inflammatory properties, which may help relieve menstrual cramps as well as symptoms of PMS (such as mood changes). Chamomile contains apigenin, an antioxidant which can promote sleepiness and help reduce insomnia. The soothing effects of Chamomile Tea are due to the antioxidant called apigenin, which binds with specific receptors in the brain which helps reduce anxiety and promotes sleep.
Just as the relaxing compounds in chamomile tea help alleviate stress and anxiety, they also aid in helping you fall asleep quicker and reach more restful slumber. Going back to chamomiles relaxing, soothing effects, these properties are suggested to reduce feelings of anxiety.
A study from 2012 showed that chamomile extract reduced symptoms of anxiety by 50% for people taking it daily over an eight-week period, suggesting drinking a regular tea infusion might help with the condition as well. Research has shown chamomile to have significant benefits when it comes to relieving anxiety, and Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database, which rates the effectiveness of natural remedies according to scientific evidence, says that chamomile is likely to be effective against anxiety.
Chamomile teas immune-boosting properties have been studied, and since chamomile is said to increase your levels of hippurate, a chemical which naturally strengthens the immune system, you can rest easy knowing curling up with a cup of tea is helping keep you strong and healthy. Since Chamomile is useful in relieving stress and encouraging sleep -- two things which may affect your skin - drinking tea could indirectly deliver a one-two punch for your skin care routine. One study of 64 adults with type 2 diabetes, who consumed three cups of chamomile tea daily right after meals for eight weeks, showed significant reductions in their HbA1C markers (which are commonly used as indicators for diabetes), along with improved glucose control and blood lipid profiles.
