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The Flower Power of Hibiscus Tea

Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger

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The Benefits of Hibiscus Tea for Blood Pressure Control

The purported cholesterol lowering property of hibiscus tea it looked a bit more promising some older studies suggested as much as an 8% reduction drinking two cups a day for a month but when all the studies are put together the results were pretty much a wash. This may be because only about 50% of people responded all to drinking the covenant between two to five cups a day though those that do respond make it a respectable 12 or so percent drop in cholesterolbut nothing like the 30% drop one can get within weeks of eating a healthy enough plant-based diet. We're still not sure why it works but h Hibiscus does appear to boost nitric oxide production which could help our arteries

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