Improves Bone Health
Green tea is known for having anti-osteoporosis or bone health-promoting properties. Those who switch to chamomile tea would be glad to know that their new preferred beverage also has the same health benefit.
A 2012 study published in the International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences shows that Chamomile recutita extract helps combat post-menopausal and senile osteoporosis. The extract helps restore bone mineral content, serum calcium levels, and bone strength. The study also reports a reversal of the thinning of the trabeculae, a hallmark feature of osteoporosis. Additionally, the study reveals that chamomile extract promotes a considerable increase in femoral bone weight and density.
Chamomile is also identified as a potential agent for stimulating osteoblastic cell differentiation. Osteoblastic cells or osteoblasts are cells that synthesize the bone matrix and coordinate skeletal mineralization. They produce endocrine factors that harmonize the metabolic needs of bone development with energy balance. The revitalization of osteoblasts helps ensure healthy bones and prevent the early onset of bone loss.
Moreover, chamomile has an estrogen-regulating effect. Estrogen is known to inhibit bone remodeling and resorption. Thus, it helps regulate or control its excessive secretion in the body.
