Jasmine has many interesting health benefits, including potentially helping with weight loss and wound healing.
Jasmine is “a type of evergreen ornamental shrub with fragrant flowers (usually white flowers) that are fragrant, strongly scented, and very fragrant,” says the Texas-based registered dietitian and herbalist. 's Jenna Volpe told FOX News Digital. phone.
Jasmine is available in tea, oil, and capsules, making it easy to incorporate into your daily life.
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Drinking jasmine tea and using jasmine oil may have different benefits.
“I think essential oils are for air purification and for topical use. [while] This tea is for internal use, and both have many benefits,” Volpe said, adding, “Many benefits have been shown for the skin. , but there are even more benefits.”
Jasmine tea has many interesting health benefits. (St. Petersburg)
If you want to add a new herb to your daily routine, regular use can provide health benefits.
“You just want to make sure you're getting enough and being consistent,” Volpe says. “I think a lot of people aren't taking it consistently, so they're probably not getting the right therapeutic dose to be effective.”
Volpe also said that maintaining an overall healthy lifestyle that complements the use of herbs like jasmine is important to seeing results.
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Read below to learn more about the health benefits of jasmine.
Jasmine oil can be diluted and applied to the skin or placed in a diffuser. These are common uses. (St. Petersburg)
1. Rich in antioxidants
Jasmine is rich in antioxidants. According to Healthline, it's made up of plant-based compounds known as polyphenols.
Sources say these compounds protect cells from free radical damage.
“It's a source of antioxidants, like green tea. In fact, it pairs well with green tea,” Volpe says.
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There are several types of jasmine tea that can provide antioxidants.
“I prefer organic loose-leaf tea to, say, commercial tea bags,” Volpe says.
Jasmine tea is rich in antioxidants. It must be consumed regularly to reap its health benefits. (St. Petersburg)
If you want extra antioxidants but don't want to drink tea, jasmine also comes in capsule form, which is another way to incorporate it into your daily life.
2. May help with weight loss
Jasmine may play a role in promoting weight loss when combined with an overall healthy lifestyle.
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“A new study investigated cold brew jasmine tea and found that it could reduce many of the comorbidities associated with metabolic syndrome, including weight gain and obesity, unhealthy cholesterol levels, insulin resistance, and dysbiosis. And then there's the inflammation,” Volpe said. “And it all has to do with changing our microbial profile in ways that optimize our health.”
When introducing something new into your diet, it's always a good idea to start slowly to avoid side effects.
Jasmine can be incorporated into a healthy lifestyle and may aid in weight loss. (St. Petersburg)
“So with any herb, there's always a potential for side effects,” Volpe says. “There's not a lot of research showing side effects, whether it's allergies or allergic reactions or things like that. [of jasmine]. …It’s a pretty benign, pretty safe herb. ”
3. May help with skin health and wound healing
Jasmine is known not only for treating ulcers and skin diseases, but also for its skin-related benefits, including wound healing.
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“It is clinically proven and used in folk medicine for the treatment of ulcers, skin diseases, and wound healing,” Volpe explained. “I think its benefits are due to its antioxidant and antibacterial properties.”
According to Healthline, when using jasmine for wound healing, such as small cuts and scratches, you should use diluted jasmine oil.
