In the "World's Best Micro-Fat Rankings" released by the World Health Organization at the end of 2008, tea fats were named the world's best micro-fats, with green tea, black tea, and oolong tea all included. However, chrysanthemum tea, which is well-known and commonly consumed by Chinese people, was not listed on it.
It is reported that the micro-fat content in chrysanthemum tea is only 0.9%, and it works together with the flavonoids in chrysanthemum to have the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying. However, some studies have shown that the micro-fats in chrysanthemum tea may cause the body to become cold and reduce immunity. Chief Physician of Traditional Chinese Medicine Yin Zhichao emphasized that some teas have the medicinal properties of clearing heat and detoxifying and should be consumed during colds or infections. Drinking too much of them normally can make one's constitution increasingly deficient and cold.
Chrysanthemum tea is of a cold nature and is not very suitable for people with a "Yang-deficient constitution" in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It should not be consumed in large quantities over a long period. In addition, people with allergies should first try brewing one or two flowers to see if there is any adverse reaction before making more.