Chamomile is one of the oldest and most widely used medicinal plants worldwide recommended from various ailments. In the study, researchers tracked nearly 1,700 men and women aged 65 years and over 7 years to study the effect of chamomile tea drinking to death.

Of all participants 14% regularly drank tea with chamomile. The data showed that chamomile tea consumption was associated with a 29% reduction in the risk of early death from all causes among women, compared with those who did not drink tea. This relationship persisted even after adjustments for health and health behavior.

Curiously, this beneficial effect was not present in men. Recent studies have also shown potential benefits in the treatment of camomile bowel disorders, high blood sugar, diabetes and complications of anxiety disorder. Chamomile is also known antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and antiplatelet properties.