- 1). Increase your intake of antioxidants. The flavonoids and anthocyanins found in hibiscus tea have antioxidant properties. Antioxidants destroy cells called free radicals, which cause cancer.
- 2). Protect your heart. The antioxidants in hibiscus tea have been compared to red wine as having protective effects on the heart. Antioxidants have been shown to reduce cholesterol levels.
- 3). Treat liver disorders with hibiscus tea. Hibiscus tea is believed to have beneficial effects in treating liver disorder in traditional Asian medicine. It is used to treat liver disease in India, China and Taiwan.
- 4). Alleviate depression. Hibiscus tea has shown to have a general positive effect on the central nervous system. It has been beneficial in the treatment of depression.
- 5). Lower blood pressure. The one effect of hibiscus tea that appears to be accepted by scientists as well as herbalists, is that hibiscus tea is has a hypotensive effect, meaning that it lowers blood pressure. The main medical benefit of hibiscus tea is its ability to reduce hypertension as effectively as prescription medication does.
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