What are the effects and benefits of Tai Ju?

I. Effects and Benefits

Tai Ju, also known as chamomile, has a sweet taste and is slightly cold in nature. It is the best variety among Hangzhou white chrysanthemums, with a pure taste and full color. It is made by picking and processing the flowers of Hangzhou white chrysanthemum before they fully open.

1. Antioxidant: The flavonoids it contains have been verified to eliminate free radicals, delay aging, resist oxidation of the skin and cells, and can extend lifespan, nourish the skin, and enhance beauty.

2. Anti-pathogen: It has a significant inhibitory effect on certain Gram-positive bacteria and human tuberculosis bacilli. It also contains some substances that improve brain cell activity, can prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular lesions and hardening, delay the decline of brain function, protect cells from damage, help dilate blood vessels in the brain, increase blood flow supply to the brain, and play a role in protecting the brain.

3. Cholesterol metabolism: Chrysanthemum has functions such as lowering blood lipids and promoting cholesterol metabolism, because its water decoction contains activity that inhibits hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase and activates some cholesterol hydroxylases, thereby accelerating cholesterol metabolism. When the human body ingests too much cholesterol, some active enzymes in chrysanthemum can accelerate cholesterol metabolism and inhibit the increase of triglycerides.

II. Precautions

1. Brew and drink immediately; do not drink it overnight.

2. People with weak and cold spleen and stomach should not drink too much.

3. Pregnant women and women during their menstrual period should not drink it.