Tea drinkers may be happy with a new research that Chamomile tea can prevent body from getting sick, including a flu and period ach. During the study, a researcher had tested urine of 14 healthy volunteers, drinking 5 cups of Chamomile tea every day for 2 weeks. It was found that drinking tea could form a compound in urine which helps body act against a flu. In addition, Glycine, helping relieve muscles, was also found in tea.
This finding supports the hypothesis that tea can ease muscle pain during menstruation. After the volunteers stopped drinking tea, a high level of Glycine still remained the same for another 2 weeks. This research result indicated that drinking Chamomile tea could yield a long-term impact. Furthermore, a report of a researcher said that Chamomile was used as a medicine for curing rashes, neurosis, and infections. Also, Chamomile may be used as an anti-oxidation and anti-microbial. However, being a natural product does not imply that it is not dangerous. It may danger for those who are allergy to Chamomile grass; and affects the rate of absorbing iron.
Source: Jarpa Magazine, year 12, volume 83 (March/April) 2005
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