date:Apr 12, 2013
An herbal tea (tisane) made from hibiscus flowers is a popular beverage worldwide. The ruby-colored, tangy drink is known as jamaica in Mexico and is the primary ingredient in Red Zinger tea.
Most of the commercial herbal tea blends in the United States contain hibiscus, said Diane L. McKay of Tufts University, who has researched the blood pressure reducing benefits of the flower.
Hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa) actually has a long history of use as a blood pressure treatment in many African an