Apart From Being Beautiful, You Should Know These 5 Benefits Of Hibiscus Flowers For Body Fitness

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JAKARTA - Having beautiful shapes and colors, hibiscus flowers are often used as decorations in the yard of the house. But who would have thought, besides being beautiful, hibiscus flowers have a myriad of benefits that are good for health, such as increasing the immune system and improving digestion.

To get the benefits of hibiscus flower, people used to dry it and process it into tea. Here are some other benefits of hibiscus flowers that were reported from the Health Cleveland Clinic, Thursday, July 28.

Rich in Antioxidants

Hibiscus flowers have a high antioxidant content as well as beta-carotene, vitamin C and anthocyanins which can act as an antidote to free radicals in the body. Antioxidants destroy harmful molecules known as free radicals in the body.

Free radicals cause cell damage that contributes to diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. While your body uses its own antioxidants to fight free radical damage, antioxidant-rich foods can also play a role in preventing disease.

Fight Inflammation

The anti-inflammatory effect contained in hibiscus flowers can help overcome various serious diseases such as cancer, asthma, heart disease, Alzheimer's, and rheumatoid arthritis.

Maintains liver health

According to research, hibiscus flowers can help maintain a healthy liver or liver. This flower extract is able to protect the liver from various toxins because it contains strong antioxidants. In addition to guarding against liver damage, hibiscus flowers are also believed to protect the body from liver cancer.

Lowers cholesterol

Clinical studies show that hibiscus tea is believed to help lower cholesterol levels. Even so, more research is needed to see its effectiveness.

Lowers blood pressure

High blood pressure causes serious health problems such as heart attack, stroke, heart failure, and kidney disease. In clinical trials, drinking hibiscus tea has been shown to lower blood pressure.