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Home » Lower Blood Pressure with Hibiscus Tea

Lower Blood Pressure with Hibiscus Tea

March 12, 2014 By Dianna Moates Leave a Comment

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mason jar filled with red hibiscus tea with ice
mason jar filled with red hibiscus tea with ice

Over the years I’ve seen many articles on the benefit of Hibiscus and have purchased tea like the Celestial Seasonings brand. This led me to try this Hibiscus Tea recipe.

I really like to make it from dried hibiscus leaves that I purchase online. It’s a large bag of dried flowers and lasts a long time. Watch this video about their amazing benefits from nutritionfacts.org.

Hibiscus Tea

If you don’t know, Hibiscus is the same flower you might find in your backyard. Originally from Hawaii, it packs a wallop of nutrition.

If you’re trying to find an alternative to coffee, this might help you on your way. Want to lower your blood pressure or increase your good cholesterol? Consider this a plus.

mason jar filled with red hibiscus tea with ice

Here are a few more beverages that can help lower your blood pressure:

  • Heart Healthy Smoothie
  • V-8 Smoothie
  • Vegetable Juice
  • Superfood Smoothie

It’s a bit tart so add a little date syrup or your favorite sugar substitutes like Stevia drops or Erythritol. To learn more about sugar substitutes see a video by Dr. Greger, from NutritionFacts.org, in my previous post.

Hibiscus Tea

Add hibiscus tea to your smoothies or keep it in your fridge as a treat when you get the urge for something sweet.

A note of caution, however. Do not drink more than about 1 quart/day because of the manganese content. See Dr. Greger’s video, “How Much Hibiscus Tea is Too Much?”

To read more about the benefits of this amazing flower, see this Mother Earth News article.

Click here to purchase hibiscus tea leaves.

I’d love to hear your feedback in the comments below for this Hibiscus Tea! If you have a photo, post it on my Facebook page, tag me using the hashtag #plantbasedcooking in your caption, and I won’t miss it!

This recipe is Plantricious Friendly because it meets the following guidelines.

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  • Must be whole food plant-based, contains no animal products
  • May be minimally processed
  • No added oil
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Hibiscus Tea
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3.94 from 15 votes

Hibiscus Tea

Deep crimson red, hibiscus tea contains potent antioxidants and can help lowering blood pressure. Sweetened with a little date syrup or your favorite sugar substitute.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time20 mins
Servings: 4 cups

Equipment

  • Stainless Steel Pot Set

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup dried hibiscus flowers
  • 4 cups filtered water
  • 10-20 drops liquid stevia or sugar substitute of your choice
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Instructions

  • Steep 1/2 cup of the dried flowers in 4 cups of boiling water for 10-15 minutes.
  • Add your sugar substitute and serve either hot or chilled over ice. If you would rather use date syrup, start with a small amount, a few tablespoons and increase to your desired sweetness.
  • You may also add the almost equally beneficial pomegranate juice (straight, no sweeteners) to cut the tartness.
  • Do not drink more than 1 quart per day.

Notes

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Hibiscus Tea
Amount per Serving
Calories
32
% Daily Value*
Sodium
 
7
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
 
1.2
g
0
%
Fiber
 
0.7
g
3
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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