Health Benefits Of Hibiscus Tea

Hibiscus tea is an ancient herbal drink that is consumed as both hot and cold beverage, throughout the world. It is prepared with the infusion obtained from the calyces (sepals) of the flowers of a plant known as Hibiscus Sabdariffa. The plant is cultivated in Sudan, as it requires hot and misty climate to grow well. It is known by different names in different parts of the world, like the Arabians call it karkady or karkade, the Latin Americans call it flor de Jamaica, the Jamacians have named it as sorrels, the Caribbeans refer to it as red sorrels and the West Americans call it bissap. Hibiscus tea possesses a delicious, cranberry-like flavor with a pleasant fragrance. It has a distinctive, vibrant, natural, deep red color that is given by acidic polysaccharides and flavonoid glycosides, such as cyanidin and delphinidin. The tea is caffeine-free and imparts many health benefits to the human body, like reducing blood pressure, cholesterol and even weight. Read on to know more about the health and nutrition benefits of hibiscus tea.