Hibiscus is a familiar plant for decoration However, this plant also has very good health effects that not everyone knows.
1. Anti-aging
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Antioxidants are natural substances that help prevent or limit damage caused by free radicals. The ability to destroy cells of free radicals is the cause of aging and many other dangerous diseases such as cancer, heart disease, arthritis, etc
Hibicus are rich in antioxidants. if you form a habit of drinking Hibiscus tea, you can both prevent the aging process and prevent many dangerous diseases.
2. Blood sugar reducing
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High blood pressure can easily lead to dangerous complications such as stroke and cerebrovascular accident. Many prestigious organizations in the world have recognized that red artichoke tea has the effect of supporting effective blood sugar reduction.
Hibicus contains many Bioflavonoids, an antioxidant that prevents the oxidation of lipoproteins to lower blood pressure. The habit of drinking hi every day can help you lower blood pressure naturally, avoiding dangerous complications.
However, it is necessary to avoid drinking hibicus tea while taking oral medications for high blood pressure that contain hydrochlorothiazide. Because there has not been a study to confirm that hibicus tea and hydrochlorothiazide when combined will not cause adverse reactions.
3. Reduce blood fat content
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Cholesterol in the blood is one of the causes of heart disease. A study has shown that hibiscus tea helps reduce bad LDL cholesterol levels and increase good HDL cholesterol levels in the body.
Therefore, if you drink hibiscus tea every day, you can fight against cardiovascular diseases, protect blood vessels from damage.
4. Promoting live functions
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Hibiscus contains flavonoids - a very rare type of antioxidant. Flavonoids have anti-toxic effects, reduce liver damage, and protect liver function.
In addition, studies in the world also show that hibiscus extract can increase detoxification enzymes, reduce liver damage and avoid fatty liver.
19 overweight people tested improved fatty liver status after using red artichoke tea for 12 weeks.
The regular use of red artichoke tea will clean the way toxins in the liver, which is very beneficial for health. The regular use of hibiscus tea will clean the way toxins in the liver, which is very beneficial for health.
5. Supporting weight reduce
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Vitamins and unsaturated fats in hibiscus are good for people who want to lose weight. Because hibiscus tea inhibits amylase enzyme which can quickly destroy excess starch in the body, helping you to keep a slim and toned body.
In a study, 36 overweight participants lost a significant amount of fat, and the hip-to-waist ratio also improved significantly after 12 weeks of drinking red artichoke tea.
6. Preventing cancer
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Malaysian researchers have discovered that the juice from the fresh calyx of Hibiscus has anti-cancer effects. The high levels of flavonoids and cyanidin in red artichoke calyx help fight oxidative damage and free radicals that damage the body's cells. Therefore, this nutritious drink will be an effective "tool" for you to protect your body from malignant cancer.
7. Increasing immunity
The rich amount of vitamins in hibiscus is a "herbal" that helps strengthen the immune system in the body. Extracts in hibiscus tea can fight certain types of bacteria, reducing the body's chances of infection.
If you use hibiscus tea regularly, you will be less likely to experience symptoms such as flu, cold...
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