Pack with Antioxidants

Antioxidants are chemicals that aid in the battle against free radicals, which cause cell damage. Hibiscus tea is high in antioxidants, which may help prevent damage and illness caused by free radical accumulation. Hibiscus raised the number of antioxidant enzymes in rats and decreased the damaging effects of free radicals by up to 92 percent in one research.

Another rat research found that components of the hibiscus plant, such as the leaves, have significant antioxidant properties. Keep in mind that these were animal trials with high concentrations of hibiscus. More research is needed to establish how the antioxidants in hibiscus tea affect humans.