What do you think when I mention the name of hibiscus to you? Naturally, a bright red coloured flower. The hibiscus plant is mainly known and grown as a ornamental plant in tropics and sub-tropic region. But the colour of hibiscus flower need not necessarily be red, even though red is the most common colour. The flowers, as you know, are large, trumpet-shaped, having five petals and their colors can be red, white, besides pink, orange, yellow or purple.
Besides its use as a ornamental plant, hibiscus flowers have many health advantages which many of us are unaware of. These health benefits include:
It may help lower blood pressure
It may help lower bad cholesterol and triglycerides in our blood
It may help in boosting the health of our liver
It may help in preventing weight loss
It may help in cancer prevention
It can help in fighting bacterial infection
It is loaded with antioxidants
The best way to get these health benefits is two have two cup of hibiscus flower tea everyday.