Health Benefits Of Hibiscus Tea

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Hibiscus tea is an ancient herbal drink that is consumed as both hot and cold beverage, throughout the world. It is prepared with the infusion obtained from the calyces (sepals) of the flowers of a plant known as Hibiscus Sabdariffa. The plant is cultivated in Sudan, as it requires hot and misty climate to grow well. It is known by different names in different parts of the world, like the Arabians call it karkady or karkade, the Latin Americans call it flor de Jamaica, the Jamacians have named it as sorrels, the Caribbeans refer to it as red sorrels and the West Americans call it bissap. Hibiscus tea possesses a delicious, cranberry-like flavor with a pleasant fragrance. It has a distinctive, vibrant, natural, deep red color that is given by acidic polysaccharides and flavonoid glycosides, such as cyanidin and delphinidin. The tea is caffeine-free and imparts many health benefits to the human body, like reducing blood pressure, cholesterol and even weight. Read on to know more about the health and nutrition benefits of hibiscus tea.

Nutrition & Health Benefits Of Drinking Hibiscus Tea

  • Hibiscus tea is a boon for individuals suffering from heart diseases as well as those troubled by circulatory problems.

  • The tea is rich in vitamin C that helps to fight cold and other infections, by strengthening immune system of the body.

  • Hibiscus tea is known to bring down high blood pressure, while improving blood circulation. It even helps reduce stress levels.

  • It contains some wonderful antioxidants required by the body, like citric acid and ascorbic acid, that aid in protecting body cells.

  • The tea protects the body against bacterial attack and also increases defense mechanisms against infections. It is both antimicrobial and anti-carcinogenic in nature.

  • Hibiscus tea works marvelously in reducing weight, as it contains an enzyme inhibitor that blocks the production of amylase. Amylase breaks complex sugars and starches in the body and reduces the absorption of carbohydrates.

  • The intake of hibiscus tea, on a regular basis, helps to prevent constipation and bladder infection.
Caution

  • Hibiscus tea should be strictly avoided by people with low blood pressure, as it is known to lower blood pressure.

  • The tea might affect your concentration; hence, it should not be consumed when attention is required, like while driving or during other jobs that need alertness of mind.

  • People with low estrogen levels should avoid taking hibiscus tea.

  • Since the side effects of hibiscus tea in case of babies are unclear, it is recommended to avoid its intake during pregnancy.

  • People on medication like anti-cancer drugs should avoid taking this tea, as it can adversely affect the treatment.

  • Hibiscus tea is also known to affect the way some anti-inflammatory diseases are treated by the body naturally.
 
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