Many people already enjoy rosemary tea for its good taste and benefits.
Let’s take a look at the benefits of rosemary tea and the possible drug interactions as well as the use of rosemary tea.
Improves mood
It’s normal to experience stress from time to time. Studies show that drinking and inhaling the compounds in rosemary tea can help improve mood, calm and improve sleep quality. Rosemary extract may improve your mood by maintaining a healthy balance of bacteria in the gut and reducing inflammation in the hippocampus, the part of your brain associated with emotions, learning, and memories.
Contains high antioxidants
Antioxidants are antioxidants that help protect your body from oxidative damage and inflammation, such as cancer, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes. compounds that can help prevent chronic diseases. They are found in fruits, vegetables, and plants such as rosemary. Rosemary tea also contains compounds that have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties.
Rosemary is often used as a natural preservative to extend the shelf life of perishable foods thanks to its antioxidant properties. Compounds in rosemary tea also have antimicrobial properties that can help fight infections. Rosemary leaves are used in traditional medicine for its antibacterial and wound-healing effects.
Lowers blood sugar
High blood sugar; may cause damage to the eyes, heart, kidneys and nervous system. Therefore, it is very important for people with diabetes to keep their blood sugar levels in balance. Studies have shown that the compounds in rosemary tea can lower blood sugar, meaning that rosemary can help people with diabetes manage high blood sugar. Rosemary tea helps lower high blood sugar levels by exerting insulin-like effects and increasing the absorption of glucose into muscle cells.
Protects brain health
Some tube and animal studies show that compounds in rosemary tea can protect your brain’s health by preventing the death of brain cells. Animal research suggests that rosemary may prevent conditions that can lead to brain damage, such as stroke.
Other studies show that rosemary can prevent the negative effects of brain aging and even have a protective effect against diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
Potential drug interactions
As with many other herbs, some people may need to be cautious when consuming rosemary tea due to possible drug interactions.
Some of the drugs with the highest risk of interacting negatively with rosemary tea:
– Anticoagulants used to prevent blood clotting by diluting your blood
– In the treatment of high blood pressure used ACE inhibitors
– Diuretics that help your body get rid of extra fluid by increasing your urine
– Lithium used in the treatment of manic depression and other mental health disorders
Rosemary, It can have similar effects to drugs, such as increasing urination, impairing the blood’s ability to clot, and lowering blood pressure. If you take lithium, the diuretic effects of rosemary can cause toxic lithium buildup in your body.
If you are taking any of these medicines or other medicines for similar purposes, it is best to consult your healthcare professional before adding rosemary tea to your diet.
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