Heaven of Tea

Usually when we write about the health benefits of tea, we focus on real teas made from the Camellia sinensis plant. But here is some great news about an herbal tea (really a tisane) made from Chamomile flowers: it helps prevent the complications that arise from diabetes.

According to WebMD, Chamomile tea can help prevent loss of vision, nerve damage and kidney damage caused by diabetes. From the article:

The rats that received the chamomile showed a significant decrease in blood glucose levels compared to the diabetic rats eating a normal diet. The chamomile also inhibited two enzymes, both of which have a role in the development of diabetic complications such as diabetic neuropathy (nerve damage), cataracts, retinopathy (retinal damage of the eye), and nephropathy (kidney damage).

The article suggests two cups a day for diabetics and clearly the studies authors emphasize the daily consumption of Chamomile tea:

“These results clearly suggested that daily consumption of chamomile tea with meals could contribute to the prevention of the progress of hyperglycemia and diabetic complications,” the authors conclude.

Chamomile tea has also been shown to have positive effects for other medical problems: inflammation, ulcers, skin diseases, and cancer. Chamomile (like our white and green teas) also has lots of antioxidants which are very important for your body. So why not enjoy some Chamomile tea today?