January 2nd, 2012 -- Posted in herbal remedies |
Most teas are known to provide numerous health benefits ranging from aiding digestion, decreasing cholesterol levels and blood pressure to reducing the risk of developing cancer. Hibiscus tea is no exception. In this article you’ll read about five health effects of this great tea. Here they are:
1. It doesn’t contain caffeine
Hibiscus tea doesn’t contain caffeine which consumed in large amounts can have numerous adverse effects such as headaches, nervousness or sleep deprivation (too much caffeine doesn’t allow you to have deep restful sleep). Caffeine is also dangerous for people with hypertension, because it raises blood pressure. Hibiscus tea is a great alternative for people who want to improve their health by cutting down caffeine intake.
2. It can be as effective as antihypertensive drugs
Drinking 16 ounces of hibiscus tea each day for four weeks can produce the same blood pressure lowering effects as taking 25 mg of captopril (a blood pressure lowering drug). What’s more, hibiscus tea is mostly safe – there’s a low risk of adverse side effects (but you shouldn’t consume it if you’re pregnant or if you’re using birth control pills). Last but not least, it’s definitely healthier to drink natural delicious tea than to take drugs, don’t you think?
3. If you’re on a diet, it can help you stick to it better
Every tea, especially consumed after a meal, can increase your satiety. That will help you control appetite and stick to your diet better. Moreover, drinking the tea after a meal will help in breaking down sugar and starch. All of these things will tremendously help you lose weight faster and in an easier way.
4. It lowers the risk of neurodegenerative and cardiovascular diseases
Most teas are rich in antioxidants which eliminate dangerous free radicals which attack the cells of the body (and can cause many health problems and possibly also shorten your lifespan). If you want to lower your risk of developing cancer, cardiovascular or neurodegenerative diseases, you should have a diet rich in antioxidants. Hibiscus tea is rich in antioxidants and vitamin C that can improve your health.
5. It has a diuretic effect
Diuretics help to get rid of excess water in the body. They are used to treat hypertension, kidney diseases or heart failure. Moreover, getting rid of excess water in the body can help you look thinner.
Hibiscus tea is one of the healthiest teas that you can drink on a daily basis to improve your health. Moreover, there are many ways to prepare it – you can drink it hot, cold, sweetened or not, with spices or without them. Try it today!
Be sure to read more about hibiscus tea. Check this website – hibiscus tea – to read more about it.
January 2nd, 2012 -- Posted in herbal remedies |
Have you ever heard about hibiscus tea and its numerous medicinal effects on health? If not, you should read on. In this article you’ll find five most important facts about this tea.
1. It’s consumed by people all over the world
Most people who live in the Western world probably don’t know hibiscus tea, because it’s not very popular in Europe or the United States. However, it’s very popular in South East Asia in countries such as Thailand and Malaysia. It’s also consumed on a daily basis in Africa: in Egypt, Sudan, Senegal, The Gambia and Nigeria. The tea is also popular in Mexico, Panama and Caribbean countries.
2. It has many medicinal uses
Many people drink hibiscus tea because of its numerous health benefits. Firstly, it can lower your blood pressure as effectively as drugs (more on that later). Secondly, it lowers your risk of heart disease because it lowers “bad” LDL cholesterol levels. Moreover, it’s rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants eliminate free radicals that can cause many health problems and shorten your lifespan. The tea also helps in weight loss because it helps in breaking down sugar and starch. It’s also a mild diuretic and a laxative.
3. There are many ways to change its flavor
There are many recipes for hibiscus tea. Some people like it hot, others like it cold. Some people sweeten it with sugar or honey, others prefer its tart cranberry-like flavor. Some people add chopped ginger, others add clove, cinnamon or nutmeg. As you can see you can make it in many ways and each time get a different flavor.
4. It doesn’t have many negative side effects
Most teas contain caffeine which when consumed in large amounts can cause many adverse side effects. That’s not the case with hibiscus tea, because it’s caffeine-free. You can safely drink it even in large amounts. However, there are some people who shouldn’t drink it – people with hypotension (low blood pressure) and women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or who are using birth control pills.
5. It’s a natural herbal blood pressure lowering medicine
If you suffer from high blood pressure, hibiscus tea can be a great natural alternative to drugs for you. According to different studies, it reduces blood pressure by an average of seven to ten points after four to six weeks of consuming at least three cups a day. Replace your black tea or coffee with hibiscus tea and you’ll quickly notice a difference!
To sum up, hibiscus tea is one of the healthiest beverages that you can safely drink even in large amounts on a daily basis. Why not have some of it today?
To read more about hibiscus tea, check out this article about hibiscus tea facts.
January 1st, 2012 -- Posted in herbal remedies |
Hibiscus tea is a very popular herbal drink in many countries around the world, yet it’s difficult to find a good article about it. Here I’ll share with you five most frequently asked questions about this tea and answers to them.
1. How does hibiscus tea taste like?
The tea has a tart flavor, similar to cranberries. Some people prefer it without sugar while others add either sugar or honey to make it sweeter. You can also change its flavor by adding spices. In the summer you can make ice tea (but be careful, because hibiscus stains easily!), in the winter you can make hot tea. Whatever your preference, you’ll surely find a way to make it delicious.
2. Is it good for people with hypertension?
A study performed by researchers from the Bastyr Center for Natural Health in Seattle, Washington has shown that drinking 16 ounces of hibiscus tea a day for four weeks can reduce the lower number of a blood pressure reading by at least ten points in 79% of the study participants. It’s almost as effective as captopril, a blood pressure lowering drug.
3. What are the most important health benefits of hibiscus tea?
The tea is great for people with mild to moderate hypertension. Moreover, it lowers both LDL cholesterol levels and the risk of heart disease. It’s a diuretic and a mild laxative. It’s rich in antioxidants that eliminate cell-damaging free radicals and lower the risk of cancer. It’s rich in vitamin C so it can improve your immune system.
4. Are there any side effects of the tea?
There’s a low risk of causing any serious side effects. Although there’s a low risk of side effects, you shouldn’t drink the tea (or consult it with your doctor before consuming it) if you: are a pregnant or a breastfeeding woman (because potential side effects aren’t known), if you have low blood pressure (because it lowers blood pressure and can cause dizziness) and if you are using birth control pills (because the tea causes hormonal changes).
5. Does it facilitate weight loss?
The tea aids in weight loss, because it’s a diuretic. Decreasing water retention will make you look thinner. Moreover, the fruit acids in hibiscus may work like a mild laxative. Drinking the tea after a meal will help in breaking down starch and sugar.
Hibiscus tea is consumed daily by millions of people all over the world, from Caribbean (Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago) to North Africa (Egypt and Sudan). You too can benefit from drinking this great tea. Why not try it today?
To get more information about hibiscus tea, check out this article on hibiscus tea or possibly this article on hibiscus tea health benefits.
January 1st, 2012 -- Posted in herbal remedies |
Green tea is one of the most popular teas in the world. Hibiscus tea is lesser known, yet it’s still consumed daily by millions of people all over the world. Which tea is better for you? Here’s a comparison.
1. Flavor
There are dozens of different varieties of green tea and each one is different and has a different taste. In comparison, hibiscus tea is always cranberry-like bitter and the only way to get rid of this flavor is to sweeten it (which means adding calories). For people on a diet who don’t like the tart taste, green tea is better. Green tea wins.
2. High blood pressure
Green tea contains caffeine which raises blood pressure, so it’s unsafe for people with hypertension to drink it in large amounts (but it’s probably okay to drink a cup every few days). In contrast, hibiscus tea can be as effective in treating hypertension as blood pressure lowering drugs. If you have high blood pressure, you should definitely choose hibiscus.
3. Other beneficial effects
Studies show that both teas lower LDL cholesterol levels and as a result, lower the risk of heart disease. Both teas are also rich in antioxidants which eliminate free radicals which cause damage to your cells. Both teas provide almost the same health benefits and protection from serious health problems.
4. Weight loss
Green tea is one of the most useful teas for dieters. It increases fat oxidation and improves insulin sensitivity (and that means that it tremendously helps you lose weight). Hibiscus tea doesn’t have this effect. It can help in digestion, it will also increase water excretion, but it won’t increase fat oxidation. Consequently, if you want to lose weight faster, green tea is a better choice for you.
5. Potential side effects
Both teas are mostly safe. However, since green tea contains caffeine, drinking large amounts of it can lead to health problems (especially for people who are caffeine sensitive). If you have high blood pressure, you should stay on the safe side and avoid drinking green tea. If you are a pregnant or breastfeeding women, you can safely drink green tea. That’s not the case with hibiscus tea, because possible side effects aren’t known yet (some experts believe that hibiscus may be dangerous for pregnant women).
To sum up, both hibiscus tea and green tea are very healthy beverages. No matter which one you’ll choose, you’ll enjoy many health benefits it provides. However, if you have high blood pressure, you should probably drink less green tea and more hibiscus tea.
If you want to learn more about hibiscus tea, read this article on hibiscus tea or this article about benefits of hibiscus tea.
December 31st, 2011 -- Posted in herbal remedies |
Hibiscus tea is one of the most popular herbal teas in the world. It’s drunk by people all over the world – from Mexico to Senegal, from Jamaica to Malaysia. What is the reason for the popularity of this beverage? In this article I’ll try to answer this question – I’ll show you five reasons to drink this tea!
1. It can work better than antihypertensive drugs
According to a study conducted by researchers from the Bastyr Center for Natural Health in Seattle, Washington the effectiveness of hibiscus tea in treating high blood pressure is statistically similar to captopril, which is a blood pressure lowering drug. Another study (by researchers from Tufts University of Boston) shows that hibiscus tea can reduce blood pressure by an average of 7 points (if you drink three cups of the tea each day for six weeks).
2. It aids in weight loss
Hibiscus tea is a diuretic and a mild laxative (and more specifically: the fruit acids in hibiscus may work like a laxative). It means that it’ll improve your digestion and increase water excretion. Both of these things will aid you in weight loss (excess water weight make you look bloated). Keep in mind that the tea is calorie-free only if you don’t sweeten it with honey or sugar.
3. Reduce the risk of heart disease
Hibiscus helps maintain healthy cholesterol levels (it lowers “bad” LDL cholesterol levels) and consequently lowers the risk of heart disease (the lower your LDL cholesterol levels, the lower your risk of heart disease). Moreover, hibiscus is rich in antioxidants which protect against many serious health problems such as cancer.
4. Enjoy its tart taste (or sweeten it)
If you like the taste of cranberry juice, you’ll love hibiscus tea (it has a very similar tart flavor). If you don’t like cranberries, don’t worry – many people sweeten the tea with sugar or honey (of course then it won’t be very useful for dieters). To change its flavor, you can also add some spices such as one or two clove or a slice of ginger. Moreover, you can make hot or ice tea.
5. Re-energize yourself
Hibiscus tea is high in electrolytes, which means that it can be a great post-exercise drink (it’s certainly way healthier than sports drinks). Warm yourself up with hot tea in the winter or refresh yourself with a hibiscus ice tea. It’s great all year round!
These five reasons are among the most important reasons why so many people all over the world drink this tea. Try it today – it’s not only very tasty, but can also tremendously improve your health and even help you deal with some more serious health problems.
If you’d like to learn even more about hibiscus tea, make sure to check out this article on hibiscus tea or maybe this article on health benefits of hibiscus tea.
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