The hibiscus flower is a tropical wonder. Tea is very effective in maintaining healthy blood pressure levels and cholesterol level. The Hibiscus tea is pleasantly aromatic. Benefits of Hibiscus: 1. It is excellent for people with hypertension, 2. It is rich in antioxidants that remove free radicals that could have negative effects on the body, and helps maintain good health and reduce the risk of developing heart disease or cancer, and probably enhances the lifetime. The tea also helps in reducing cholesterol levels. 3. Very good taste, hibiscus tea has a pleasant taste and to make it sweeter you can add honey. If you want to change the flavor of the tea, add spices like cinnamon or ginger. 4. The hibiscus tea helps in losing weight, thanks to its diuretic properties (which helps the body to eliminate the excess water). To reduce weight , make hibiscus tea after every meal . This will help in the digestion of starch and sugar and makes you feel satisfied. 5. The tea can be taken in summer and winter (hot or iced) See a recipe for how to prepare hibiscus tea: Ingredients: 4 cups water spoons (soup) of dried hibiscus flowers or 4-5 tbsp (tablespoons) fresh hibiscus flowers 1 cinnamon stick 1 tablespoon brown sugar or honey Juice of 1 orange Preparation: Boil water and pour over hibiscus and cinnamon. Wait 20 minutes strain the tea and add honey and orange juice. Serve hot or cold.
Posted on: Fri, 18 Oct 2013 04:46:07 +0000
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