THE DANGER of HIBISCUS TEA is NOT DRINKING IT!
The HIBISCO or HIBISCUS is a tropical plant 1-3 meters high, with red flowers with surprising benefits for your health.
It is also called "flower of Jamaica", sour Guinea or Hallelujah, and is used throughout Latin America. In Mexico it is even used to make vegetarian tacos. The best way to use hibiscus is in the form of an infusion (tea), which can be taken hot or cold. The extract is also used.
It is considered by some to be the best tea in the world for its incredible healing properties, helps burn fat and lose weight, and improves diabetes and insulin resistance.
Hibiscus has many vitamins, minerals and nutrients such as vitamin A, B1, C, E, it is a source of potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium. Contains flavonoids that help with circulation problems.
Hibiscus Tea Effects:
Scientific studies have shown that hibiscus tea improves blood pressure in hypertensive patients, helps control sugar in diabetics, has a diuretic effect which helps with fluid retention, swollen legs and edema.
In patients with fatty liver, drinking hibiscus tea reduced inflammation.
It is also very good for lowering cholesterol and triglycerides.
It also has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and helps with symptoms of fatigue and chronic tiredness.
This tea also increases defenses and the immune system.
In laboratory studies, hibiscus managed to prevent the growth of prostate, mouth and stomach cancer cells.
The recommended dose of hibiscus per day is 1.25 to 10gr.
To prepare the tea you have to use a 1.25gr tea bag, leave it with 250ml of boiling water for 3-5 minutes. A tablespoon of the dried flower can also be used.
But BE VERY CAREFUL, side effects of Jamaica flower or hibiscus can occur with high doses, such as liver damage, dizziness, nausea.
If you are taking remedies such as captopril, enalapril, chloroquine, hydrochlorothiazide or contraceptives, be very careful because hibiscus can interfere with their effects.
Hibiscus tea contraindications are: advanced kidney disease, severe liver problems, pregnant, lactating and those with allergies. You should always consult with your doctor before using it.
Video for informational purposes
Video content:
00:00 THE MEDICAL POWER OF HIBISCUS TEA (Hibiscus sabdariffa)!
00:44 What is Jamaica Flower or Hibiscus
01:18 Properties and effects on your health
01:44 Hibiscus vitamin C helps to form collagen
02:03 Hibiscus IMPROVES circulation and lowers blood pressure
03:02 Tea WITHOUT caffeine with anxiolytic effect and for insomnia
03:18 Helps lower cholesterol and triglycerides
04:03 Effects of hibiscus tea for weight loss
05:03 Eating every day controls blood sugar
05:24 Tea for fatty liver (hepatic steatosis)
05:57 Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects
07:00 Hibiscus tea for tiredness and chronic fatigue
07:35 How to use hibiscus for its benefits
08:28 Recommended dose of hibiscus per day
10:05 BEWARE! Side effects and contraindications
Where did I get the information?
I am a doctor with a specialty in Family Health, Internal Medicine, and a subspecialty in Nephrology with years of experience and I love studying and teaching medicine.
Useful links and scientific studies on the hibiscus (flower of Jamaica)
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www.utep.edu/herbal-safety/he...
www.gob.mx/agricultura/articu...
health.clevelandclinic.org/be...
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www.webmd.com/diet/hibiscus-t...
journals.lww.com/jhypertensio...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
www.nature.com/articles/s4159...
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7 июл 2024
