scored 80/100
Also known as matricaria chamomilla, german chamomile, chamomile flowers, manzanilla
Chamomile is an apple-scented flower brewed as a calming evening tea, rich in the flavonoid apigenin that supports relaxation and sleep.
0.6 g net carbs after fiber.
Representative amounts for this food, not measured for this item. Real content varies widely by variety, ripeness and storage.
These are the scored components, not a sum: the published score also reflects normalisation across the catalog, so the parts above will not add to 80.
Less a 3.0 anti-nutrient penalty (processed meat (who group 1 carcinogen)).
Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla), the German species most used for tea, is a small daisy-like flower with a sweet, apple-like aroma that has been brewed as a soothing medicinal infusion across Europe and the Middle East for thousands of years. Its calming reputation rests largely on apigenin, a flavonoid that binds benzodiazepine and GABA receptors in the brain to produce mild sedative and anxiety-easing effects, the basis for chamomile's long use as a sleep aid. The flower also contains bisabolol and chamazulene from its volatile oil, terpenes with anti-inflammatory and soothing properties, plus additional antioxidant flavonoids. Dried chamomile supplies small amounts of calcium, potassium, and magnesium, but as a tea it is consumed in modest quantities. Steeped at about a tablespoon of flower heads per cup and covered to trap the volatiles, it yields a gentle, lightly honeyed brew often combined with lavender or lemon balm. Beyond tea, the infusion flavors syrups and poached fruit. Chamomile's value is its calming, anti-inflammatory bioactives and its place as a gentle evening ritual rather than nutrition.
Apigenin binds GABA-A and benzodiazepine receptors, producing mild sedative and anxiolytic effects that support sleep onset
Bisabolol and chamazulene inhibit inflammatory mediators and soothe mucosal tissue
Volatile oils relax gastrointestinal smooth muscle, easing spasm and discomfort, a long-standing carminative use
Chamomile is best as an evening tea, where apigenin supports calm and easier sleep.
Fasting-compatible
Brewed as tea it adds negligible calories and is fasting-compatible.
Per 100 g of the default form. Bars show how much higher or lower chamomile (dried) is than the average across 76 peer foods in this category. Green means a favorable direction; amber means the opposite.
Chamomile (Dried) is classified as a herbs & spices. Chamomile is an apple-scented flower brewed as a calming evening tea, rich in the flavonoid apigenin that supports relaxation and sleep.
Chamomile (Dried) scores 80/100 in Formulate, making it a great choice. Its strongest contributions come from Iron, Calcium, Magnesium. The score blends nutrient density, fiber, healthy fats, protein quality, bioactive compounds, and glycemic impact.
Not particularly. A 2 g serving provides about 0.1 g of protein (~0% of the 50 g daily value).
Not really. A 2 g serving provides about 0.6 g of fiber (~2% of the 28 g daily value).
Yes — it fits comfortably in most keto plans. A 2 g serving has about 0.6 g of net carbs (1.2 g total minus 0.6 g fiber).
Best in the evening. Chamomile is best as an evening tea, where apigenin supports calm and easier sleep.
A typical serving is around 2 g (~6 kcal), based on the FDA's Reference Amount Customarily Consumed for this food category. There's no fixed daily target — most adults benefit from rotating chamomile (dried) alongside several other herbs & spices sources.
Chamomile (Dried) pairs nicely with: Pair with honey because its sweetness rounds the flower's delicate apple note; Combine with lavender or lemon balm because the three reinforce a calming bedtime infusion; Use with lemon because a squeeze brightens the soft floral tea.
Processed meat (WHO Group 1 carcinogen).
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