Hibiscus is widely consumed around the world as a
ruby-colored, lemony beverage. Hibiscus
is safe and, unlike most blood pressure drugs, rarely causes side effects.
Numerous
studies have shown that Hibiscus tea can lower blood pressure as effectively as
pharmaceutical drugs. Hibiscus
(Hibiscus sabdariffa) actually has a long history of use as a blood pressure treatment in many African and Asian traditional
medical systems. Hibiscus tea and its
array of health benefits are now being explored and enjoyed by the rest of the
world.
Hibiscus tea is rich in vitamin C, minerals and
antioxidants.
Contents of Hibiscus Tea
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Contents
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Benefits
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organic acids
such as malic acid, citric acid and tartaric acid
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help to
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strengthen the immune system,
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lower the risk of metallic build up in the blood
stream, and
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promote healthier skin
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acidic polysaccharides
and flavonoid glycosides,
such as cyanidin and delphinidin,
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give it its characteristic deep red colour
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Rich in anthocyanin,
glycoside hibiscin and gossypetin,
which have diuretic and choleretic effects
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helps control
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blood viscosity,
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reduce blood pressure and
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enhance digestion
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Research done:
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Research
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Subjects
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Findings
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Iranian
researchers
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late 1990s
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assigned 54 adults with high blood pressure to drink
10 ounces of either or hibiscus tea or black tea once a day for 12 days
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found that while blood pressure decreased in both
groups, it decreased significantly more in the hibiscus group (a total of 10
percent)
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Mexican
researchers
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In 2004
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assigned 75 adults with high blood pressure to take
either 25 mg of the drug captopril twice per day, or to drink tea made from
10 g (about 5 teaspoons) of crushed dried hibiscus once per day
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After four weeks, blood pressure had dropped by 11
percent in both groups.
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In 2007, the researchers conducted a follow-up study
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gave
193 people the blood pressure drug
lisinopril or hibiscus (250 milligrams in the form of a capsule)
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Once again, hibiscus performed comparably to the
drug, reducing blood pressure in hypertension patients in average of 12
percent, compared with 15 percent for lisinopril.
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a randomized, double-blind study published in the Journal
of Nutrition in 2010, McKay and colleagues
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assigned 65 adults between the ages of 30 and 70,
all of them suffering from either pre-hypertension or mild hypertension, to
drink 240 mL of either hibiscus
tea or a placebo three times per day
None of the participants were taking any blood
pressure drugs
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After six weeks, systolic blood pressure dropped
seven points in the hibiscus group, compared with only one point in the
placebo group
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Nigeria
researchers
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In 1996
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show that hibiscus flowers reduced blood pressure in
laboratory animals
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"These results suggest daily consumption of hibiscus tea, in an amount
readily incorporated into the diet, lowers blood pressure in pre- and mildly
hypertensive adults and may prove an effective component of the dietary changes
recommended for people with these conditions," the researchers wrote. Researchers remain unsure exactly how
hibiscus acts to lower blood pressure.
The health benefits of hibiscus tea are:
- Lowering Cholesterol
- Lowering Blood Pressure
- Combats Cold Symptoms
- Improves Digestion
- Decreased Depression & Mood Swings
- Prevents the Growth of Pre-Cancerous Cells
- Helps in Weight Loss
Those harvesting hibiscus flowers for tea should note
that the tea is actually made from the calyxes surrounding the flowers.
SHARED
FROM:
Hibiscus Tea: Health Enhancer and Natural Fat-Flush, 01/29/2012;
http://www.veria.com/herbs-supplements/hibiscus-tea-health-enhancer-and-natural-fat-flush
Lower Blood Pressure Naturally With Hibiscus Tea, By Michael Castleman, October/November 2011; http://www.motherearthnews.com/natural-health/lower-blood-pressure-naturally-zmgz11zrog.aspx#axzz2XQfWmybm
Lower your blood pressure with hibiscus tea, Friday, April 12, 2013 by: David Gutierrez,
staff writer; http://www.naturalnews.com/039887_hibiscus_tea_blood_pressure_hypertension.html
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