Reasons why you should include hibiscus in your meals

Piece by: ZENNA ISSA
Lifestyle

•Read these 8 health benefits of hibiscus on your body. The reasons will surprise you.

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Hibiscus is a flowering plant. It can either be used in powder form, flower itself or the leaves, depending on the purpose you want it to serve. 

Its leaves are normally dried first then ground into powder form or kept in tea bags.

Hibiscus is a plant that has been used since time immemorial to treat various diseases, including blood pressure. 

Most people use hibiscus in tea form since they believe it works better when it is boiled. Drinking hibiscus tea can be very beneficial to your health.

Other than drinking its tea, you can add the hibiscus leaves to water and drink it as it is or chew the leaves directly for better results.

Read along to discover the amazing health benefits of hibiscus and how it can positively impact your body.

1) Increase blood levels

Chewing hibiscus leaves or drinking hibiscus water can help increase blood levels. This can be very useful to people who have low blood levels and need blood transfusions all the time. Simply place at least two hibiscus levels in your mouth and chew them until all the water that is in them finishes.

 2) Energy giving.

Hibiscus tea can be used to increase one's energy levels. Since it is a natural energy-giving fruit, it will improve the metabolic system and enable one to feel energised after drinking.

3) Quench thirst.

Since the hibiscus itself is full of water, chewing its leaves or adding it to water will keep you hydrated all day long.

4) Reduce blood pressure

Hibiscus was used in traditional times to treat patients who had high blood pressure. It was believed that it could reduce the attacks of pressure. One can either drink it in the form of tea or drinking its water.

5) Boost immune

Hibiscus can help improve and boost your immune since it has many health benefits and taking hibiscus regularly decreases your chance of falling sick.

6) Support proper functions of the kidney

Hibiscus can be used to reduce inflammation and increase your urinary production. Increasing urinary production can help clean the kidney.

7) Promoting weight loss

Hibiscus can be used to promote weight loss since it can reduce the genes that are involved in fat production. Drinking hibiscus can help one maintain the current weight or lose weight.

8)Reduces growth of cancer and bacteria

Hibiscus contains antibacterial and anticancerous properties. Drinking hibiscus tea can be helpful in preventing the growth of bacteria in the body. 

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