Can jasmine be eaten? Is it good for the body?

1. Can I eat it?

Jasmine is edible, non-toxic, and has certain benefits that are good for the body. It can be picked in July and August every year. The general way to eat it is to pick fresh jasmine flowers, dry them, and then use them to make tea. It can be paired with other things, such as roses, roselle, lavender, chrysanthemums, etc., which can have a good effect. The taste is also very refreshing, and the aroma is rich and fragrant. You can also use dried jasmine flowers to cook porridge. Boil water in a pot, and then cook it with japonica rice. The taste is also very good and can increase the aroma of the porridge.

2. Is it good for your health?

Eating some jasmine flowers properly is good for your health. It contains starch, sugar, vitamins, and organic matter, which can supplement nutrition for the human body. It can promote the flow of qi and relieve depression, and have a pain-relieving effect. Drinking jasmine tea can also resist aging, improve skin quality, replenish the skin with sufficient moisture, and make the skin no longer so dry. It can also regulate emotions, stabilize them and soothe people's spirits.

Although it is good for the body, jasmine is not suitable for everyone. People with constipation should not drink jasmine tea as it may aggravate the problem. It is not suitable for people with iron deficiency anemia, calcium deficiency or fractures.