Herbal & Flower Teas
Stevia Leaf & Kunlun Snow Chrysanthemum Tea
traditionally associated with supporting healthy blood glucose, blood pressure, and cholesterol without adding sugar
In short: Stevia Leaf & Kunlun Snow Chrysanthemum Tea is a herbal & flower tea that traditionally associated with supporting healthy blood glucose, blood pressure, and cholesterol without adding sugar. It is most often made for blood sugar balance, heart & circulation. Total time about 8 min.
Why people make this tea
One of the most common challenges for people managing blood sugar is the desire for something sweet without the consequences. Stevia leaf solves that elegantly: just two or three leaves in a cup makes the tea taste like sweetened water, yet stevia contributes negligible calories and appears well-tolerated with long-term use — making it a practical daily option for people with diabetes, obesity, or high blood pressure. Kunlun snow chrysanthemum, grown at altitude in the mountains of Xinjiang, is known colloquially as a “three-highs tea” in Chinese herbal traditions. Its chrysanthemum-family properties also support liver health and eye clarity, and for those who drink alcohol regularly, it is traditionally used to support the liver’s natural processes. Together, these two ingredients make a naturally sweet, pleasant daily brew with multiple wellness associations.
What studies say about the key ingredients
Traditional use is not the same as clinical proof. Here is the strongest human research we found for each ingredient, limitations included.
- Chrysanthemum
Compared with the high-fat meal alone, the extract group had lower postprandial glucose at 1 hour and higher antioxidant markers (T-AOC, SOD, GSH), with lower MDA. Incremental area under the curve did not differ significantly between groups.Limitation: Small sample of healthy young adults given a single high-fat meal, so longer-term effects and effects in people with metabolic conditions are unknown.PubMed 36677639 · 1 more chrysanthemum study
From the Nourilo Research Library. Findings come from specific doses, extracts and populations and may not apply to a home-cooked recipe.
Safety first — read before you cook
This is a traditional food, not a treatment. Please check with your doctor or pharmacist before making it a regular part of your diet if you:
- are pregnant or breastfeeding, or are cooking for a young child;
- take regular medicines — especially blood thinners, blood-pressure, diabetes or immune-suppressing drugs;
- have a kidney, liver or heart condition, or a known food allergy.
Stop eating it and seek advice if you notice an allergic reaction or feel unwell. Safety notes reviewed 8 October 2026 · How we write safety notes
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