Is jasmine green tea as healthy as regular green tea?

My health teacher said yesterday that he thinks everyone should drink six glasses of green tea every day. He said something about the ingredients, but they're not actually listed on the box of tea.. it just says "green tea".


Well I don't like green tea. In fact, the only tea I've ever liked is jasmine green tea. As far as I can tell, there's nothing bad about it... no sugars, no CALORIES... but I didn't see anything on the ingredients that was really AMAZING about it either. Then again, it still only says "jasmine green tea." Doesn't tell you what's IN it.


I'd think it would be about the same, because it's just green tea made with jasmine blossoms, but I really don't know. Maybe jasmine blossoms are horrible for you.


Anyone know what's so good about green tea, and if it's the same for jasmine green?

Is jasmine green tea as healthy as regular green tea?
Yes, you're right, the jasmine blossoms just add a nice scent, they're not bad for you at all.





Studies have found an association between consuming green tea and a reduced risk for several cancers, including skin, breast, lung, colon, esophageal, and bladder.


Additional benefits for regular consumers of green and black teas include a reduced risk for heart disease. The antioxidants in green, black, and oolong teas can help cholesterol levels and improve artery function.





Drink a cup of tea a few times a day to absorb antioxidants and other healthful plant compounds. In green-tea drinking cultures, the usual amount is three cups per day.


Allow tea to steep for three to five minutes. The best way to get the full health benefits of the tea is to drink it freshly brewed. Decaffeinated, bottled ready-to-drink tea preparations, and instant teas have less of these compounds.





Tea can impede the absorption of iron from fruits and vegetables. Adding lemon or milk or drinking tea between meals helps counteract this problem.





I would not worry that ingredeints aren't specified. The ingredients of non-herbal teas are just leaves from a tea bush, unless other flavorings are specified. The difference between black tea and green tea is that black tea is fermented and green tea is not.
Reply:Green tea is supposed to have antioxidants that are good for the body. I've never heard of jasmine green tea but I can tell you if the label doesn't list the ingredients I wouldn't touch it with a 10 foot pole.