The Surprising Health Benefits of Drinking Hibiscus Tea

Hibiscus tea, i.e. hibiscus tea, is a type of herbal tea. It is made from the dried parts of hibiscus plants. The color of the tea is red. If we talk about its taste, it is sweet and astringent like cranberry. Hibiscus tea can be consumed both hot and cold. Although it has not been much discussed like green tea and black tea, looking at its health benefits, its popularity is gradually increasing.

How to make tea - Hibiscus tea can be made both hot and cold.

Ingredients

• Loose hibiscus tea or tea bags
• One and a half cups of water

How to make

• First of all, heat the water. You can also use an electric kettle.
• Set the temperature of the kettle to 208°F. Now add loose hibiscus tea to it and let it heat up. If you are using tea bags, then pour the hot water into a cup and leave a tea bag in it for some time.
• When the color of the tea turns red, you can add sugar, honey or date syrup as per taste.

Ingredients

• Loose hibiscus tea or tea bags
• One and a half cups of water
• A small jar or vessel
• Ice cubes

How to make

• To make hibiscus iced tea, first mix loose hibiscus tea and water in a vessel. Now cover it well and keep it in the fridge for 12 hours. After that, filter it in a cup and take it out and consume it by adding ice cubes.

Tips of Hibiscus Tea

• It is better to use loose hibiscus tea instead of tea bags.
• Instead of sugar, consume it by mixing honey, brown sugar or date syrup.

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Hibiscus tea is considered to be one of the most beneficial beverages. Many tests conducted with hibiscus tea and extract have shown pleasant results. It is rich in many nutrients along with reducing blood sugar, obesity, and heart related diseases. You can get many benefits by consuming it.

In the above points, you learned how hibiscus can be helpful in curing many diseases. However, it is very important in what quantity hibiscus should be used. During a review of studies, it was found that there is a risk of liver damage due to the consumption of very high amounts of hibiscus extract. The same review found that hibiscus extract may react with hydrochlorothiazide (high blood pressure medicine) and acetaminophen.

According to other sources, experts believe that consuming hibiscus is not safe for those who are taking malaria medicine chloroquine. Hibiscus can reduce the effect of the medicine in the body. Apart from this, pregnant and lactating women are advised not to take hibiscus tea.

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To make hibiscus tea, dried hibiscus flowers are used. To make it, add 1-2 teaspoons of dried flowers to boiling water and keep it covered for 5-10 minutes. Then it can be filtered and drunk by adding honey or lemon. Hibiscus tea is beneficial for health in many ways. It is rich in antioxidants, which help in increasing  the immunity of the body. It is considered helpful in controlling high blood pressure, reducing cholesterol and weight loss. Also, it is beneficial for skin and hair health.