Follow up – Samah Ismail
Hibiscus is a useful beverage for patients with high blood pressure, due to its high content of potassium, which helps stimulate blood circulation, regulate heartbeat, and maintain fluid and salt balance in the body.
In order to achieve the maximum possible benefit from hibiscus, you should beware of making some mistakes when preparing it, which we will review in this article:
1. Sweetening hibiscus with sugar, which reduces its nutritional value and earns additional calories, in addition to high blood glucose and inflammation in the body when eaten.
2. The use of hibiscus powder, because it is easy to prepare, knowing that most of the species in the market are of unknown source, and they contain compounds that are harmful to the health of patients with high blood pressure, such as flavorings, artificial colors and preservatives.
How to prepare hibiscus:
1. Soak dried hibiscus flowers in hot water for 1 to 3 hours.
2. Drain the water well.
3. Replacing white sugar with honey as a sweetener.
4. Squeeze lemon on the hibiscus drenched, to enhance its nutritional value and enjoy the pungent taste.
5. Hibiscus can be eaten hot or cold as desired.