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You should consider swapping your “favorite” tea for something bright, bold, and delicious. Hibiscus tea is taking the tea world by storm, bringing luscious acidity and a hint of bright red to every nutritious and delicious cup.
We now know that it can be challenging to set up your drink of choice. Tea drinkers stick to their favorite flavors and brands. You owe it to yourself to learn a little more about hibiscus tea and its many health benefits. Who knows? You can add it to your rotation for all of its nutritional properties.
WHAT IS HIBISCUS TEA ABOUT?
To make this tea, you need to soak the brightly colored hibiscus flower petals in hot water. The resulting delicious drink is smooth and sour all at the same time. In fact, the taste is reminiscent of one of the blueberries. Plus, it has a vivid reddish-pink hue that is as pleasant to look at as it is to drink. Because it is caffeine free, it is classified as a herbal tea so you can enjoy it anytime, day or night.
Also known as a roselle, the hibiscus flower is harvested when the flowers have not yet opened. Interestingly, the buds have a deep and vibrant red color. However, the flowers themselves open to an intense white. The crop is dried more frequently and used to make tea, syrup, and added as an ingredient to various Indian, West African, and Southeast Asian dishes.
The number of uses for hibiscus has steadily grown since its use in cooking and medicine thousands of years ago. And little has changed with respect to the evolution of the plant and its potency in the treatment of all kinds of diseases and health conditions.
Tea experts theorize that its use for tea and consumption began nearly 6000 years ago in Sudan or West Africa, and was used for both beverages and food. Even today, fine cuisine in this part of the world prides itself on presenting hibiscus flowers as part of a satisfying meal.
The hibiscus quickly spread around the world, moving first to India, and then appearing in the West sometime around the 17th century. Today, it is quite common to see the hibiscus grow in various tropical and subtropical regions around the world.
BENEFITS OF DRINKING HIBISCO
There are many benefits that come with drinking this brightly colored, tart and refreshing tea. Settle down with a mug and let us guide you through some of the many ways hibiscus will add some spice to your life:
1. IT IS LOADED WITH ANTIOXIDANTS
Hibiscus is an excellent source of antioxidants, which help fight free radicals and reduce the amount of oxidative damage that occurs in the body. When free radicals freely roam the body, they attack cells and accelerate the aging process by clogging cellular metabolic processes with toxic waste. Several studies link oxidative damage to conditions like dementia, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, not to mention several other conditions that result from free radical damage. The high dose of antioxidants present in this tea will help neutralize the effects of free radicals and reduce inflammation, helping you look and feel younger for longer.
2. IT IS HEALTHY FOR THE HEART
Drinking hibiscus has positive effects on heart health. It is believed to lower cholesterol and maintain a healthy cardiovascular system. It also has a positive impact on blood pressure. While it has benefits for most people with this troublesome condition, it can cause problems with those with high blood pressure taking hydrochlorothiazide, a diuretic used to treat hypertension. Talk to your doctor to see if drinking hibiscus can benefit you without causing complications.
3. IT IS SUITABLE TO IMPROVE CHOLESTEROL LEVELS
Small studies showed that drinking a couple of cups a day of this delicious tea is beneficial in increasing good cholesterol (HDL) and lowering bad cholesterol (LDL) levels. Keeping cholesterol levels under control helps improve heart health. However, these studies are recent and more research is needed to definitively establish whether this is a consistent finding.
4. HIBISCO TEA IS LINKED TO WEIGHT LOSS.
Hibiscus is not a miracle substitute for a good diet and some exercise. However, some think that its diuretic properties help contribute to consistent weight loss. Studies show that consistent consumption of hibiscus tea over a 12-week period contributed to lower body weight, less belly fat, and a lower body mass index.
There are also clear links with tea consumption and lower cortisol levels; Since cortisol is a known "fat storage" hormone, anything we can do to lower our body cortisol levels will have a positive effect on weight loss efforts.
5. CAN HELP TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE ANTOXES
Next time you crave something sweet, make yourself a deliciously sweet cup of hibiscus tea to satisfy your sweet tooth and avoid unnecessary calorie consumption. Hibiscus can cleanse your palate and signify that your meal is over. If you find it too tart, consider adding a natural sweetener like honey to take the edge off.
6. MAKES A GREAT VIRGIN COCKTAIL
Did you miss the after-dinner drinks you used to share with family and friends? Now you don't have to sit on the sidelines when you make a delicious drink with hibiscus tea and sparkling water with a hint of lime. Others may get so jealous that they ask you to make something for them too.
7. IT CAN HELP WITH YOUR DIGESTION
Anything that is classified as a “diuretic” helps to remove excess waste and salt from the body; It is a natural detoxifier. This sugar-free, caffeine-free alternative to plain water will keep your taste buds happy while cleansing your body and helping to improve the efficiency of digestive processes.
8. IT COULD SUPPORT YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM
What? Can drinking this pink cocktail ward off colds and sneezes? Hibiscus contains vitamin C, a very powerful antioxidant that helps strengthen the immune system and keep diseases and other chronic conditions at bay. Hibiscus is also rich in iron, which helps balance the immune system and maintain red blood cells.
9. HELPS TO REGULATE RENAL FUNCTION
Studies in rats revealed that consuming hibiscus helped prevent calcium oxalate crystals from turning into kidney stones. While this research is promising, more studies will be needed regarding its effects in humans. Any excess water you may consume will help flush your kidneys efficiently and flush waste from the body. And what a delicious way to facilitate these processes!
10. IT'S GREAT FOR THE LIVER.
If you're feeling tired or sluggish after a night on the town, or three, try a cup of hibiscus to help cleanse and detoxify your liver. Your liver is the main metabolizer of alcohol in the body. So the more adult drinks you consume, the harder it will be to work to flush toxins out of your body. Studies reveal a decrease in liver damage markers and an increase in the levels of detoxification enzymes in the body. All of these factors work together to make you healthier.
11. MAY REDUCE THE LEVELS OF FAT CONCENTRATION IN THE BLOOD.
Drinking hibiscus regularly can have a positive effect on triglycerides, reducing the amount of fatty cholesterol in the bloodstream at any time. Any reduction in the levels of cholesterol and fat in the blood is a benefit for those who are predisposed to developing cardiovascular problems. Therefore, regular tea drinkers tend to have healthy cholesterol levels and healthy normal blood pressure. As if the taste alone wasn't reason enough to start drinking it!
12. CONTAINS COMPOUNDS THAT MAY PREVENT THE DEVELOPMENT OF CANCER.
Hibiscus is very rich in polyphenols, which offer strong protection against the development of cancer cells throughout the body. Test-tube studies have revealed impressive progress regarding hibiscus extract's ability to prevent the growth of all types of cancer cells. It is particularly powerful in preventing the spread of stomach cancer; One study showed a 52 percent decrease in the number of cancer cells that grew in the presence of hibiscus extract. Drinking one cup of tea a day helps release antioxidants throughout the body, promoting healthy, normal cellular processes that prevent cancerous tumors from forming.
POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS AND RISKS OF DRINKING HIBISCUS TEA
For most of us, the occasional cup of hibiscus tea will have no adverse effects on our health. For others, it may have adverse reactions when mixed with prescription drugs or other herbal remedies. And those with pre-existing conditions, such as hypertension and diabetes, should proceed with caution. In these cases, it is recommended to speak with your doctor about possible complications when combined with medications, or in regards to your unique medical situation.
FINAL REFLECTIONS ON ENJOYING HIBISCUS TEA FOR A DELICIOUS FLAVOR, BETTER HEALTH!
Replacing one of your calorie-laden, caffeinated drinks with a strong and flavorful hibiscus drink on a regular basis will give you delicious taste to look forward to and improve your health, one cup at a time!
