Is Osmanthus Tea Good For You?

Michael Greger M.D. FACLM · September 9, 2009 · Volume 3

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Look for it in Asian markets.

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What about osmanthus tea? A flowering shrub in the olive family. Harmful? Harmless? Or helpful?

Wonderful stuff. You can find it in Asian markets.

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T. H. Tsai, Y. C. Chien, C. W. Lee, and P. J. Tsai. In vitro antimicrobial activities against cariogenic streptococci and their antioxidant capacities: A comparative study of green tea versus different herbs. Food Chem., 110(4):859-864, 2008.

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Doctor's Note

Check out these other videos on herbal tea:
How Much Hibiscus Tea is Too Much?
Hibiscus Tea vs. Plant-Based Diets for Hypertension
Herbal Tea Update: Rooibos & Nettle

And check out my other “HHH” videos (Harmful, Harmless, or Helpful?) – listed below the post.

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