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The Hibiscus is one of the world\u2019s most versatile flowering plants, and one of the first things that you should know about the magical plant is the fact that it\u2019s happy to grow pretty much anywhere \u2013 and under any circumstances, as long as the plant has access to the right nutrients. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s more than just a gorgeous flower: The flowers of the Hibiscus plant also happen to be edible, and you can also brew them into a tea. There are plenty of health benefits that are associated with the regular consumption of Hibiscus tea \u2013 although take note that it\u2019s not recommended for use during pregnancy.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many studies show that this great tea can be used to naturally lower blood pressure and cholesterol \u2013 and boost the immune system. It\u2019s even versatile enough to become an addition to a tea that you already enjoy.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are 8 amazing things that hibiscus tea can do for you.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Strengthens the Immune System<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When people think of compounds that contain plenty of vitamin C<\/a>, the first thing they think of is reaching for the oranges or blueberries \u2013 but there are many other things that you can include in your diet that include even more vitamin C than the options you would normally think of. Hibiscus tea is one of these great things, and it contains far more vitamin C than you would find in your average orange.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When your immune system is compromised, your body is vulnerable \u2013 and you can get sick a lot easier.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just a few cups of Hibiscus tea per week can increase your levels of Vitamin C (and many other essential compounds!) and boost your immune system tenfold; this is a much better, cheaper and more natural option than over-the-counter supplements \u2013 and there are many more associated health benefits that come with the inclusion of hibiscus tea to your diet.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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2. Strengthens the Liver<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The liver is one of the most important organs in the entire body, and if your liver <\/a>isn\u2019t happy or there\u2019s a condition that\u2019s affecting it, the rest of your health will be affected at the same time. There are plenty of reasons why this happens \u2013 sometimes an unhealthy diet and overproduction of cholesterol can cause a health condition known as fatty liver, other times health conditions affecting the blood can also affect the liver; in some cases, medication, drugs or alcohol can cause long-term liver damage.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are very few things out there that naturally strengthen the liver. Milk thistle is known to be one, but you should know that Hibiscus tea can also be fantastic for giving your liver health a boost.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s one of the best types of tea you can add to your diet for a detox, and it\u2019s what makes it great for liver health.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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3. Lowers Blood Pressure Naturally<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Statistics say that as much as 75 million people in the United States are currently living with a diagnosis of high blood pressure,<\/a> and this number might be even higher if you were to take into account all of the undiagnosed cases out there \u2013 or the cases that are still to be developed. If you have high blood pressure, it means that your pressure reading will be more than 120 over 80 \u2013 and it\u2019s a good idea to have it checked at least every 3 months.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have high blood pressure, it means that you\u2019re at a higher risk of having a heart attack or stroke \u2013 and you might experience additional health problems such as weakening of the arteries and fainting spells.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drinking hibiscus tea just a few times per week is one of the best ways you can naturally lower your blood pressure, especially when combined with a strict healthy diet.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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4. Lowers Your Heart Disease Risk<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Heart disease is a blanket medical term that happens to describe a range of different health conditions that affect the heart. For some, this is cholesterol and high blood pressure \u2013 which automatically means that you\u2019re at a higher risk for a heart attack <\/a>or stroke. Other heart conditions can include Barlow\u2019s syndrome and a heart rate that is faster or slower than normal resting heart rate.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Risk factors for developing heart disease can include having a family history of heart conditions, following an unhealthy diet or existing heart conditions, some of which you might have been born with. Sometimes putting the heart under too much physical or mental stress can also affect the heart negatively.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Along with following a healthier diet, drinking hibiscus tea can greatly help to decrease your risk of developing a heart condition \u2013 and it can make things easier to live with if you have already been diagnosed with one.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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5. Reduce Obesity<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Obesity <\/a>can present one of the biggest overall risk factors for your health, and if you aren\u2019t at the optimal weight for your height then you are putting yourself at risk of developing a range of health conditions associated with it that can include everything from arthritis through to insomnia. Obesity is also known for being able to affect the heart. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is why the majority of medical experts agree that if you are currently obese, you shouldn\u2019t be \u2013 and you should be taking a closer look at your health to see what unhealthy factors can be cut out or improved on in order to save your health.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Including Hibiscus tea in your regular diet can be one of the best ways to battle obesity naturally, especially when combined with a healthy diet. Many of the health conditions that are associated with obesity (such as high blood pressure and cholesterol) can also be improved by drinking hibiscus tea.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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6. The Best Natural Anti-Oxidant<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Anti-oxidants<\/a> are compounds that help the body (and organs like the liver and kidneys) to do what they need to do a little bit easier: The body takes in plenty of waste materials and pollutants every day, and there is so much of it around the world that you can\u2019t avoid it even if you follow an entirely natural diet. Over time, this can have a massively negative effect on your body and your health.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is why we need anti-oxidants; especially if you\u2019re trying to lose weight or detox, you\u2019re going to need plenty of anti-oxidants as part of your diet. You\u2019ll find some great anti-oxidants present in foods like blueberries (any kind of berries, actually)  – but very few people know that Hibiscus tea is one of the greatest things you can add to your diet in order to get all of the recommended anti-oxidants in one go.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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7. Lowers Natural Cholesterol Levels<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cholesterol <\/a>is a common health condition that affects millions of people all over the world every year \u2013 and the number is even larger if we consider undiagnosed cases that might be out there, and cases that still have to develop. If you follow an unhealthy diet that contains all of the wrong fats for your health, then you\u2019re putting yourself at an increased risk of developing cholesterol \u2013 although there are many cases out there that are instead caused by a genetic predisposition to developing cholesterol rather than dietary factors.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you think that you might have cholesterol, the first thing that you have to find out is what type of cholesterol you have \u2013 and then you can start to think about how to treat it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hibiscus tea (and a switch to a healthier diet) are some of the best things that you can do to improve your cholesterol levels naturally.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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8. Helps to Lower Fasting Blood Sugar Levels<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

More than 30-million Americans are living with the blood sugar disorder, diabetes. A further 90-million Americans have prediabetes, meaning that they are on the verge of developing diabetes type 2. Diabetes costs the American healthcare system billions of dollars each year, as health complications in patients can sometimes have severe results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pancreas is the organ responsible for generating insulin, a hormone that regulates the blood glucose level in the bloodstream. People who have an elevated blood sugar level, run the risk of developing diabetes type 2 if they don\u2019t manage their current state of health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poor diet choices are the most common cause for the development of diabetes<\/a>. Eating too many snack foods and drinking sugary soda all day will keep your blood sugar at sky-high levels, causing dysfunction in insulin production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fortunately, the polyphenol antioxidants found in hibiscus flowers help to reduce fasted blood sugar levels. Drink a cup of the tea in the morning and night to increase your body\u2019s ability to metabolize sugar and reduce your fasted glucose reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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9. Soothe Menstrual Cramps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Women who experience heavy periods that include cramping, bloating and pain may gain some benefit from incorporating hibiscus tea into their diet in the week around their period. Menstrual pains can be intense, and they occur due to an imbalance in estrogen that causes the symptoms of pain and discomfort. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In most cases, doctors treat this condition using hormone replacement therapy. This treatment introduces exogenous estrogen into the body to balance the hormone levels. Most women who undergo HRT for their condition experience relief from their symptoms in 48-hours. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drinking hibiscus tea with your meals is an excellent way to soothe the inflammatory effects of menstruation <\/a>on the pelvic region. The polyphenols found in hibiscus tea have a potent anti-inflammatory effect that helps to reduce symptoms of pain and discomfort associated with a heavy period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both the dried and fresh flowers of the hibiscus are suitable for making herbal tea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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10. Fight Depression<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Depression <\/a>affects over 15-million Americans, making it one of the leading causes of mental disease. People who are depressed lose interest in life. As a result, they spend their days wallowing in negative emotions that consume their thinking. Many people who are clinically depressed are at risk of developing other mental health disorders as a result of their depression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People with depression have low levels of serotonin in the brain, the neurotransmitter responsible for creating feelings of happiness. Doctors treat patients for depression using SSRIs, (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.) These drugs often come with unwanted side effects, and in some cases, the side effects can exacerbate the symptoms of depression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are various ways to boost serotonin production naturally. One of the best methods is drinking hibiscus tea every day and evening. The polyphenols found in hibiscus flowers help to increase circulation, increasing brain activity. As a result, the brain functions optimally, releasing more serotonin into the bloodstream to enhance your mood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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11. Natural Laxative Effects<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Are you feeling stopped up? Constipation <\/a>is an unpleasant digestive disorder. In most cases, the situation resolves itself in a day or two. However, if the condition persists, then the patient may require the use of a laxative to loosen their stool and pass it during a bowel movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is a range of laxatives available to treat any form of constipation \u2013 from mild to severe. Prescription-strength laxatives are for clearing the bowels before operations, or in severe cases where the patient is at risk of damage to the digestive tract due to the effects of the condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OTC laxatives work to cure most cases of constipation. However, the effects of these medications can also be somewhat strong, especially if you are dealing with a mild case because you haven\u2019t been eating enough fiber in your diet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try a cup of hibiscus tea as a natural laxative instead. Steep the flowers for three to four times longer than you would in a regular brew. Drink the tea two to three times a day until you experience relief from your constipation symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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12. Aid Digestion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Drinking herbal tea<\/a> with your meals is an excellent way to improve the digestion of your food. When we eat, digestion creates a natural inflammatory response in the gut. The intensity of the inflammatory response depends on what kind of foods you eat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those people that eat plenty of carbs in their meals are most at risk of developing systemic inflammation that spreads from the digestive system to other regions of the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People that suffer from the effects of digestive disorders or diseases like leaky gut, celiac disease, or IBS, experience excessive amounts of gastrointestinal inflammation, especially when they consume gluten or other refined carbs with their meals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drinking a cup of steaming hot hibiscus tea with your meals helps to reduce the inflammatory response in the gut. The polyphenols found in fresh and dried hibiscus flowers help to stop the spread of systemic inflammation throughout the body as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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13. How to Make Hibiscus Tea<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Making hibiscus tea is a simple process. If you live in the South-Western region of the United States, then the chances are that you have one of these plants growing in your garden. Harvest the flowers, and use them fresh or dried. Remember to rinse the calyces before use, as the rain carries toxins <\/a>and pathogens that may settle on the surface of the flowers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tea made from the calyces of Hibiscus sabdariffa has a mild aroma and a deep red color. Add the flowers to a tea diffuser and place the diffuser in a teapot. Fill the pot with boiling water and let the calyces steep for 5-minutes, or slightly longer for a stronger taste in the brew. However, don\u2019t leave it for longer than 10-minutes, as you may activate the laxative properties of hibiscus if it\u2019s too strong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We like drinking our hibiscus tea without any additives. However, if you want to sweeten it up, add some raw honey for an organic and healthy sweetener.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\r\n

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