Health Benefits of Drinking Hibiscus Tea

Hibiscus tea is perhaps less known that other kinds of tea, such as green tea, white or black tea. It may not even be known to many, as hibiscus tea isn’t generally on someone’s shopping list. This can only mean one thing: you didn’t know how great for your health hibiscus tea is. As an added bonus, it has a fragrant and tart flavour which will make you fall in love. Current research has targeted the health benefits of hibiscus tea, and the results are impressive.  Hibiscus tea is basically an herbal tea, made from the dried calyces of  the hibiscus flower.

What are the health benefits of drinking hibiscus tea?

Nowadays increased blood pressure is one of the most common causes for heart disease, strokes and even death, due to the stressful lives we live. Hibiscus tea lowers blood pressure and helps keeping it in check. Studies have shown that drinking two or three cups of hibiscus tea works as effectively as hypertension medication, with the added bonus of being natural and tasty. On the other hand, if you suffer from hypotension, you should avoid drinking this tea.

Hibiscus tea is also packed with antioxidants, which help rid our body of free radicals, protect us against chronic diseases, fight off inflammation in our boides and also diminish the signs of aging like wrinkles or loss of elasticity.

What’s more, hibiscus tea is also caffeine free, which means in can be enjoyed by everyone, especially by those who try to limit their caffeine intake.  Rich in Vitamin C, hibiscus tea can be a tasty source of Vitamin C for our body, which strenghtens immunity, helps the absorbption of iron of protects us against the common cold.

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