Enjoy a cup of Rosemary tea daily can help improve concentration, reduce anxiety and promote mood as revealed by some scientific studies
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Wednesday, October 23
Rosemary tea can help reduce anxiety and improve sleep quality
Rosemary tea not only has a good aroma and flavor, also can bring benefits for your health and mental well-being. Rosemary may help promote a positive mood, relieve stress and occasional anxiety.
For a long time, rosemary has been part of traditional medicine herbal and Ayurvedic. Rosemary tea contains compounds that have shown antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial effects. Among the most studied are rosmarinic acid and carnosic acid.
Rosemary tea for concentration and mood
Some studies have shown that consuming and smelling compounds rosemary can reduce anxiety as well as improve concentration and memory.
In a study published in the 2020 in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition the tea showed promising anxiolytic effects. Participants who consumed rosemary tea prepared from 5 g of dried rosemary in 100 ml of water boiled once a day for 10 days significantly increased the concentration of BDNF .
BDNF is a protein that promotes the survival of neurons by playing a role in growth, maturation and maintenance of these nerve cells, as explained by MedlinePlus (US National Library of Medicine).
A slight decrease in cortisol levels , also known as the stress hormone.
Previous studies have also found that e Rosemary can help improve sleep quality.
In a study of 2012 participants inhaled the aroma of rosemary for 4 to 10 minutes before a test mental, achieved a improvement in concentration, performance and mood.
In a study published in Frontiers in Pharmacology the rosemary extract showed that it can reduce inflammation in the hippocampus , the part of the brain associated with emotions, learning and memories.
While more research is needed, drinking rosemary tea and enjoying its aroma may be beneficial if is drunk frequently and for a long time.
How to make rosemary tea
Ingredients : one teaspoon rosemary leaves and 10 ounces of water
Preparation : boil the water and add the Rosemary. Let the leaves rest between 5 and 10 minutes and strain. Serve in a cup and enjoy. You can also use a tea infuser.
Precautions
The rosemary it can affect the activity of some medicines. Medical News Today notes that among these medications that include: anticoagulants , such as warfarin, aspirin and clopidogrel; ACE inhibitors used to treat high blood pressure such as lisinopril (Zestril), fosinopril (Monopril), captopril (Capoten), and enalapril (Vasotec); diuretics such as hydrochlorothiazide and furosemide (Lasix); lithium used to treat manic episodes of depression.
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