Benefits of HIBISCUS tea
Hibiscus tea, commonly known as sorrel tea or "sour tea," is an aromatic beverage produced from the dried calyces of tropical Hibiscus sabdariffa flowers.
Flowers of the hibiscus sabdariffa species are native to Africa. The mallow family includes a wide variety of shrubs, trees, and flowers, including these.
Many people like hibiscus tea either hot or iced because of its delicious, energizing flavor. It is consumed frequently because of its alleged health advantages.
Hibiscus Nutrition
The utilization of the plant's parts, the kind of hibiscus shrub, the growing environment, and several other factors affect the hibiscus' nutritional content.
Nutrition in a Serving
Hibiscus tea comes in 8-ounce servings and contains:
● 0 calories
● 0 grams of protein
● 0 grams of fat
● Grams of carbohydrates: 0
● No fiber, grams
● 0 grams sugar
Fresh hibiscus calyces often contain good levels of these nutrients:
● Calcium Phosphorous Iron
● Niacin Riboflavin
● C vitamin
Anti-oxidative Properties
Free radicals, dangerous substances that are inside your body, are destroyed by antioxidants. Beta-carotene, vitamin C, and anthocyanin are just a few of the antioxidants abundant in hibiscus plants. Meals high in antioxidants are beneficial for a wide range of medical disorders.
● Fights Inflammations
Numerous diseases, including cancer, asthma, Alzheimer's disease, heart disease, and rheumatoid arthritis, are influenced by inflammation. Hibiscus has demonstrated anti-inflammatory properties in several animal research as well as a few modest human investigations.
● Lowers blood pressure
Human blood pressure has been demonstrated to be lowered by hibiscus tea consumption in clinical trials. The National Centre for Complementary and Integrative Health notes that although hibiscus and other herbal therapies do reduce blood pressure, the effect is rather marginal. They cannot take the place of drugs for people with high blood pressure who have been prescribed them.
● Antibacterial Properties
Hibiscus tea may have antimicrobial qualities. According to a test-tube study, hibiscus extract prevents E. coli from growing. It might also be useful against several other bacterial strains. Hibiscus shouldn't be used as a substitute for antibiotics, though, as the existing body of evidence is restricted to test-tube trials.
● Encourages Weight Loss
Few trials used hibiscus extract, a more potent version of the plant than hibiscus tea. It demonstrated a good influence on weight loss, which may help avoid obesity. However, it is unknown whether hibiscus tea has the same effect.
● Lowers cholesterol
Millions of Americans struggle with high cholesterol, which can lead to catastrophic illnesses like heart attacks and stroke. Hibiscus tea has been demonstrated to decrease cholesterol levels in some clinical investigations, but not in others. Hibiscus may help maintain good cholesterol levels, but more research is required before we can be certain.
References:
● ESHA Research Inc.: “Drink, Iced, Hibiscus Breeze Tea Cooler, Sml, Peet’s Coffee & Tea.”
● Fitoterapia: “Hibiscus sabdariffa L. in the treatment of hypertension and hyperlipidemia: A comprehensive review of animal and human studies.”
● Food & Function: “Hibiscus sabdariffa Extract Inhibits Obesity and Fat Accumulation, and Improves Liver Steatosis in Humans.”
● Food & Nutrition Research: “Anthocyanidins and anthocyanins: colored pigments as food, pharmaceutical ingredients, and their potential health benefits.”
● Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine: “Effects of Sour Tea (Hibiscus sabdariffa) on Lipid Profile and Lipoproteins in Patients with Type II Diabetes.”
● Chang, H. C., Peng, C. H., Yeh, D. M., Kao, E. S., & Wang, C. J. (2014). Hibiscus sabdariffa extract inhibits obesity and fat accumulation, and improves liver steatosis in humans. Food & function, 5(4), 734–73
● Abbas Mohagheghi, Shirin Maghsoud, Patricia Khashayar, Mohammad Ghazi-Khansari, "The Effect of Hibiscus Sabdariffa on Lipid Profile, Creatinine, and Serum Electrolytes: A Randomized Clinical Trial", International Scholarly Research Notices, vol. 2011, Article ID 976019, 4 pages, 2011