Jasmine Green Tea

While studies have pointed to some health benefits to drinking jasmine tea, the positive effects come primarily from the green tea. Green tea is rich in antioxidants, including a type called catechins. Scientists are especially interested in one particular catechin: epigallocatechin gallate or EGCG.

The benefits shown in some studies may be hard for you to duplicate. Some study subjects drank multiple cups of tea a day. Several studies used green tea extract instead of brewed tea. Still, drinking one or several cups of jasmine tea a day is unlikely to harm you and could offer the following health benefits:

Lower Risk of Cancer

While green tea extracts have prevented tumors in various animal studies, scientists have failed to consistently duplicate these results in human studies. Still, some scientists believe green tea can reduce the risk of cancer. They think the many variables in human studies make it difficult to prove and that the topic needs more research.