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Made from green tea leaves and scented jasmine flowers, jasmine Chinese tea is said to be the most delicious tea around.

However, the delicate beverage is more than just a thirst quencher. It’s also a miraculous compound that’s good for your health.

Jasmine tea slows down the aging process and helps you stay young. Researchers at the University of Hong Kong found that jasmine tea could protect red blood cells from molecules called free radicals. The aging process is mainly caused by free radicals. Free radicals are oxidized molecules that travel in your body, stealing electrons from other molecules and causing damage to your cells. (Read Study #1)

Jasmine tea helps you lose some extra pounds. A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 2009 found that those who drink jasmine tea every day for 12 weeks see body fat significantly decreased. This is because of the catechins in jasmine tea. The researchers further concluded that this suggest that jasmine tea may help treat obesity. (Read Studies #2, #3)

Clinics have developed medication using nutrients in jasmine flowers

Jasmine tea can help prevent cancer. A 2005 study published in the Fundamentals of Clinical Pharmacology found that rats exposed to breast cancer showed signs of recovery after being given jasmine tea. Other evidence of jasmine Chinese tea’s anti-cancer efficacy comes from the Sackler Faculty of Medicine at Tel Aviv University in Israel, where researchers have developed a cancer medication out of Jasmonate, a component found in Jasmine tea. (Read Study #4)

Jasmine tea relieves anxiety and improves work performance. Experts at the Kyoto University in Japan have found that the aroma of jasmine tea can cause significant decrease in heart rates and produce calm mood states. They accredit this property of jasmine tea to a major component known as (R) Linalool. They concluded that jasmine tea has sedative effects on both autonomic nerve activity and mood states. (Read Studies #5, #6)

Jasmine tea is anti-bacterial. Researchers from Kansas University compared a few Chinese teas, and they found that jasmine tea is one of the most effective in killing Salmonella aureus and Listeria monocytogenes, two bacteria that often cause food poisoning. (Read Study #7)

Jasmine tea helps fight tooth decay. Medical researchers have found in jasmine tea traces of fluoride, which helps guard your teeth against acid and thus protect them from tooth decay and cavities. (Read Study #8)

So jasmine tea is not only a fragrant beauty, but also can help you live a long, healthy life. Brew a cup of this Chinese tea now, and toast to a better tomorrow!