Hibiscus Tea

Hibiscus tea is prepared from the hibiscus plant's vibrant blossoms. It's pink-red in hue and has a pleasant, tangy flavor. It can be served hot or cold. Hibiscus tea has health benefits in addition to its vibrant color and distinct flavor. Hibiscus tea, for example, has antiviral qualities, and test-tube experiments have shown that its extract is very efficient against strains of avian flu. However, there is no proof that drinking hibiscus tea will help you fight illnesses like the flu. Research has been conducted to evaluate the effects of hibiscus tea on high blood lipid levels.

Although a few studies have shown it to be helpful, major review research discovered that it had no meaningful effect on blood lipid levels. Nonetheless, hibiscus tea has been demonstrated to help with high blood pressure. Indeed, research has indicated that hibiscus tea reduces high blood pressure, however, the majority of the investigations were of poor quality. Furthermore, another study discovered that drinking hibiscus tea extract for six weeks reduced oxidative stress in male soccer players. If you're on hydrochlorothiazide, a diuretic drug, avoid drinking hibiscus tea since the two may mix. Hibiscus tea may also reduce the duration of aspirin's effects, so take them 3-4 hours apart.