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14th September 2015, 03:51
Effect of Hibiscus on Cholesterol Levels :

Hibiscus Sabdariffa L. (common name Roselle ) is a member of the Malvaceae, or mallow, family. It originated in Egypt and can now be found growing in warm places around the world including India, Africa, Sudan, Jamaica, China, Philippines, and the United States.

All the parts of Hibiscus Sabdariffa L. are used it is traditionally known to be a laxative, diuretic, anti-bacterial, and because of its high vitamin C content, antiscorbutic (protects against scurvy) and a good choice when you have a cold or flu.

Animals studies suggest that hibiscus tea can lower LDL cholesterol and guard against its damaging effects. In a July 2003 study in the "Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry," Chang-Che Chen and colleagues showed that giving rabbits regular doses of extracts from hibiscus plants reduces their levels of LDL.

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