Hibiscus Powder
Hibiscus is a plant. The flowers and other parts of the plant are used to make medicine.
People use hibiscus for conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, increasing the production of breast milk, infections and many other conditions
The fruit acids in hibiscus may work like a laxative. Researchers think that other chemicals in hibiscus might be able to lower blood pressure; reduce levels of sugar and fats in the blood; decrease spasms in the stomach, intestines, and uterus; reduce swelling; and work like antibiotics to kill bacteria and worms.
High blood pressure. Most early research shows that drinking hibiscus tea for 2-6 weeks decreases blood pressure by a small amount in people with normal or slightly high blood pressure. Some early research shows that drinking hibiscus tea might be as effective as the prescription drugs captopril and more effective than the drug hydrochlorothiazide for reducing blood pressure in people with slightly high blood pressure.
Hibiscus Powder - Nutrition Fact per 237g |
Calories | 88 |
Total Fat | 1.5 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 7 mg |
Potassium | 21 mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 18 g |
Protein | 1 g |